On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 7:26 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in…
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Lakeland City Commission Meeting on January 5, 2026
Lakeland City Commission Meeting on January 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the Hollingsworth Room at…
Repticon brings exotic animals and education to Lakeland
If you’re into creepy, crawly animals, there’s a convention in Lakeland for you. Snakes, spiders, reptiles, oh my!…
SPCA Florida gives specialized care to kittens burned in a house fire
On New Year’s Eve, the SPCA Florida received a call from their rescue partners in Lakeland…
Ringing in the New Year in the cutest way.
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! At 12:06 AM, we welcomed the first…
Minute Maid Ramp Road Two Closure Postponed Due to Adjacent Roadway Improvement Project
The 39-day roadway closure scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, on Minute…
Retired Lakeland officer arrested for making threats over parking ticket at Publix
A retired law enforcement officer who spent decades working in Polk County has found himself behind…
Publix recall update: Customers urged to return products
The latest recalls by Publix—covering both Rice & Pigeon Peas and Maple Walnut Coffee Cake—underscore the importance of accurate labeling…
Stolen Motorcycle – Can you help with information?
A 2026 black Kawasaki ZX6R with Florida tag SDLP61 was stolen in the early morning hours…
‘Not in my neighborhood’: Lakeland Planning Board Blocks Talbot House Move to Memorial
Lakeland’s Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-1 on Dec. 16 to block Talbot House Ministries from relocating its homeless…
Crash with Injuries Causes Roadblock on Kathleen Rd
A vehicle crash with injuries and an active roadblock was reported late Thursday morning along the…
Is Polk County Animal Services committing unnecessary overload, torment, deprive of sustenance/shelter, or mutilate/kill animals?
Florida Statute 828.12 defines and penalizes animal cruelty, making it illegal to unnecessarily overload, torment, deprive…
West Highlands Street Roadway Closure Extended to Jan. 12
All lanes on West Highlands Street between Kings Manor Trail Court and Beech Avenue in front of the…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Fire on Bendelow Drive
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a fatal fire on Bendelow Drive in Lakeland…
School-Zone Speed Camera Installations Nearing Completion
The City of Lakeland is implementing a new automated traffic safety program, as part of the…
Brush Fire Response & Safety Reminder
Lakeland Fire Department responded to a brush fire in a wooded area near Oakbridge Boulevard and…
Detours for I-4 and SR 33 Begins January 5
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is notifying motorists of upcoming nighttime detours scheduled for January…
Speed Humps Approved for Roads in Lakeland and Mulberry
Eight Speed Humps Approved for Roads in Lakeland and Mulberry Lakeland and Mulberry residents will no…
Our Local Lakeland Police Citizens Academy Alumni Association is SIMPLY THE BEST!
At their recent monthly meeting, the LPCAAA presented generous donation checks giving in total $27,000 to…
With cold conditions forecast this week, Talbot House Ministries is offering an emergency service shelter
With cold conditions forecast this week, Talbot House Ministries is offering an emergency service shelter located at 814…
Lakeland family forced to euthanize 10 week old sick puppy adopted from Polk County Animal Control Shelter
A Lakeland family is devastated after they said they were forced to euthanize their sick puppy before Christmas.…
Polk County Burn Ban Remains in Effect Heading into the New Year
As Polk County continues experiencing unseasonably dry weather conditions, Polk County’s burn ban remains in effect.…
AdventHealth Heart of Florida, American Heart Association team up to donate CPR kit to three fire departments to help educate community members on life-saving training
The Davenport Fire Department was one of three agencies in Polk County to receive the CPR…
Search continues for Lakeland Air Force veteran who disappeared 8 years ago
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement recently marked eight years since a Lakeland Air Force veteran was last seen.…
Central Florida Woman Arrested Speeding 113 MPH on Motorcycle on I-4
A Central Florida woman was recently arrested for speeding at 113 MPH on a motorcycle on…
Polk County Officials Enact Burn Ban
As Polk County experiences unseasonably dry weather conditions due to a prolonged lack of rainfall throughout…
Scooter driver killed in Christmas Day crash with car on U.S. 27 in Davenport
A 52-year-old scooter driver was killed in a Christmas Day crash with a sedan on U.S.…
Amid Polk County burn ban, are fireworks allowed for New Year’s Eve?
While a current burn ban in Polk County includes a prohibition on lighting fireworks, the Polk…
Sexual Offenders and Predators within 5 miles of Downtown Lakeland
Sexual Offenders and Predators Search
Polk County Sheriff Adds 46 New Child Pornography Charges, Now Being Held Without Bond
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 39-year-old Andrew “Drew” McGaffigan of Auburndale on December…
Golf cart driver crossing US-92 dies after being stuck by car
A golf cart driver is dead after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says he drove across US-92 at…
Don’t want to cook on Christmas? Lots of Polk restaurants are open
Maybe you don’t want the hassle of cooking. Maybe you don’t want the drudgery of cleanup.…
PCSO investigating murder-suicide that occurred three days before Christmas
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred three days before Christmas. Preliminary…
Lakeland grandmother deadlifts her way into the record books
Inside Lakeland’s All American Gym on a Friday morning, 74-year-old Nancy Georges is powering through her…
Haines City man arrested for possession of child pornography
Cyber Crimes detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have charged 20-year-old Brandon Arroyo of Haines City with 10…
Holiday travel is in full swing!
Join us in giving a big thank-you to our amazing TSA team who help keep holiday…
Lakeland Commissioners Reach Compromise on Mass Market Sales
After a month of ill feelings, Lakeland commissioners unanimously approved three deals, allowing longtime tenants to buy the…
Florida Polytechnic hires police chief with ties to president
Florida Polytechnic University has taken a major step toward stabilizing its police department. The university has hired…
Lakeland Tax Preparer Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Federal Prison
U.S. District Judge Virginia Covington has sentenced George Tucker, Jr. to seven years and six months in federal…
Polk County Animal Control: 5 Point Plan
Polk County Animal Control, Florida — High Euthanasia Rates Demand Urgent Reform Please Sign. Share. Take…