Our Neighborhood Liaison Officers enjoyed spending time reading with this amazing group of preschoolers! The Lakeland…
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Polk County residents respond to ICE presence with hotline and whistles
Polk County has not seen the turmoil surrounding immigration enforcement actions now swirling in Minnesota, but…
Lakeland named a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists – A step forward for safer streets and a healthier community
Today, the League of American Bicyclists honored the efforts of the City of Lakeland to build…
Emergency Shelter Response Activated in Lakeland and Winter Haven
As dangerously cold weather settles over Polk County, Talbot House Ministries in Lakeland and our Center…
Southwest Florida Water Management District declares ‘severe’ water shortage, implements watering restrictions
Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a “severe” water shortage on Tuesday. The governing board voted…
Scam Alert!
We’ve received reports of scam calls from individuals posing as Lakeland Electric, threatening to cut off…
Plant City farmers sacrificing this week’s harvest to save strawberry season
“Here’s what we are going to lose, but here’s what we are going to save,” Parke…
Congressman Scott Franklin had a great time attending the 79th Annual Polk County Youth Fair
Congressman Scott Franklin had a great time attending the 79th Annual Polk County Youth Fair. Franklin…
Polk County Supervisor of Elections Bell enjoyed a great visit to the Polk County Youth Fair supporting students
Supervisor Bell enjoyed a great visit to the Polk County Youth Fair, supporting students involved in…
Thank you for voting!
Because of your support, our Technical Services Unit has upgraded its digital forensics lab with a…
Lakeland Electric is honored to support local students in our community, and today at the Polk County Youth Fair
Lakeland Electric is honored to support local students in our community, and today at the Polk…
As temperatures drop again this week, please contact these shelters to stay warm!
Mulberry Community Service Center – Shelter is at FAM Church (1400 Canal St E, Mulberry, Fl…
DUMPED DOMESTIC PEKIN
By Danielle Nicole There’s so much I want to say about this, but I’m going to…
Lakeland manufacturer of Screen Skinz lands a “Shark Tank” deal with Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary and Alex Ohanian
This Catapult member business has gone nationwide. Find out what happened when its owners appeared on…
“Many of us have tried to appeal through compassion…
𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: “Many of us have tried to appeal through compassion… You guys have…
“𝗜’𝗠 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗠𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧.” — 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗡’𝗧
“𝗜’𝗠 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗠𝗬 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧.” — 𝗕𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗡’𝗧 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗔𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗟. 𝗡𝗢 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧. 𝗡𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧.…
Polk County Animal Control, Florida stats “𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱”
𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 — 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, $𝟭𝟬 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵. In 2023: 𝟰𝟵𝟴 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 In 2024: 𝟭,𝟬𝟴𝟯…
Polk County Animal Control -Florida “lookout” for a new photo album on their Facebook page featuring Lost/Stray pets
Please be on the “lookout” for a new photo album on our Facebook page. This is…
Congratulations to Lakeland Electric for receiving a 2025 Building Strong Communities Award from FMEA
Congratulations to Lakeland Electric for receiving a 2025 Building Strong Communities Award from FMEA. Lakeland Electric…
Join us: Tuesday, Feb 3 @ 9 AM
Thank you to everyone who’s been advocating with us. We see your frustration, and we feel…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
K9 demo with the amazing Pre-K students at McKeel!
Sergeant Bowling with K9 Drax, along with Officer Perez with K9 Dunn, showed off their listening…
NOAA May Permanently Close the Premier Hurricane Research Institute
In its 2026 budget, NOAA closes all federally funded weather and climate research labs, including the…
Avelo offers rebooking for Lakeland International travelers amid winter storm
Avelo is offering its Lakeland passengers the opportunity change their travel plans ahead of winter storm Fern,…
Furry (and Feathery) Fire Rescue
LPD officers responded to assist LFD for a report of a house fire. Officers Payne and…
Polk County Commissioners broke the law …
The commissioners continue to ask all speakers in public comment for their address. Why? And the…
Addicted to God Ministries Popup Pantry……
Wednesday Pop-up Pantry New Beginnings High School – Polk County in Lakeland was amazing. It was…
NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters tackle winter storm
The Hurricane Hunters are flying into this weekend’s winter storm to gather data, aiming to enhance…
PUBLIC NOTICE: COLLECTOR STREETS PAVING PROJECTS
WHO: Contractors working for the City of Lakeland WHAT: Milling…
Lakeland Habitat for Humanity launches ‘legacy’ home program for seniors to help prevent homelessness
A Lakeland nonprofit housing organization is launching a first-of-a-kind program that aims to prevent senior residents from ending…
Lakeland bakery among semifinalists for James Beard Awards
The semifinalists for this year’s James Beard Awards were announced on Wednesday, and several Florida restaurants…
Avelo Airlines unveils its summer flights from Lakeland International Airport
Avelo Airlines released its summer flight schedule out of Lakeland International Airport on Jan. 20. Travelers can…
Lovers’ Oak: The history behind tree along Lake Morton that’s been around as long as the City of Lakeland
The view of Lake Morton is beautiful no matter where you stand, but there’s one spot…
Fort Meade man facing 16 felony child pornography charges
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said a Fort Meade man is facing 16 felony charges after…
Polk among top five Florida counties with the highest foreclosures
Here is Foreclosure Defense Network’s take on the top five Florida counties with the highest foreclosures.…
K-9 Quilt of Honor presented to Sergeant Skillman and K-9 Mako
Thank you to the Ladies of the Lake Quilters Club of Lakeland for honoring Sergeant Skillman…
Pop-up Pantry tomorrow in South Lakeland
Pop-up Pantry tomorrow in South Lakeland. Dear Lakelanders, we will see you tomorrow at 5 pm…
Former fire chief sues Polk County, alleging racial discrimination
A civil rights lawsuit filed over the summer by an attorney representing former Polk County Fire Chief Hezedean Smith alleges…