The combined shops will open on Kathleen Road near Bonnet Springs Park. Foxtail Coffee Co., the…
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Solid Waste Disposal Fees Slated to Increase October 1
–Polk County Board of County Commissioners unanimously supported increasing the solid waste disposal fees at the county’s…
Homicide Investigation
On May 20, 2025, at 6:08 p.m. Lakeland Police officers responded to the Fast Stop convenience…
LAKELAND DOWNTOWN FARMER’S MARKET INCIDENT UPDATE
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Lakeland Police Officers responded to reports of one or more incidents…
Julie Townsend, LDDA Executive Director Should resign today!!!! Watch the video below
FREEDOM OF SPEECH Freedom of speech, guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, protects the…
Gospel Inc. hosts open house for the new 72-unit development expected to be complete in December
The walls are finally up for a new 72-unit housing development in Lakeland. Gospel Inc. first received…
Former Bucs players snared in prostitution sting in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been busy the past nine days, arresting 255 people in…
Eleven suspects arrested during undercover investigation focusing on those who travel to have sex with minors
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint-agency investigation focusing on those who prey upon and…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests 244 suspects during nine-day human trafficking enforcement operation “Fool Around and Find Out”
During a nine-day-long undercover human trafficking operation, which began on May 2, 2025, the Polk County…
Here are the stats from Polk Animal Control through April 2025
Here are the stats from Polk Animal Control through April 2025. Improvement in the number of…
Lakeland man arrested for starving, abusing horses
Agriculture Crimes Unit detectives arrested 63 year old Carl Edward Olinger of north Lakeland on May…
8 Lakeland food vendors fall short of standards
Five were intermediate: shellfish tags not marked with the last date served; the person in charge…
Polk Deputy Knocked Down by Loose Bull in Lakeland
A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured Friday evening after being knocked down by a…
Hope Has An Address! Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 1:45pm Refreshments to follow Join The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce and other…
Tractor Supply buys 19 Big Lots stores as locations begin reopening nationwide including Lakeland
Big Lots has secured yet another partner in its comeback campaign, less than a year after filing…
Mulberry Man Arrested For Repeatedly Calling Polk County 911
A 45-year-old Mulberry man, Matthew Johnson, found himself in handcuffs after a series of non-emergency 911…
Homicide Investigation
On May 1, 2025, at 4:52 a.m. the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of a…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING MOTORCYCLE
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at approximately 11:20 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a…
Polk County detention deputy accused of inappropriately touching a juvenile quits upon arrest
A former Polk County detention deputy is on the other side of the bars after being arrested for…
‘So many won’t make it out alive’: Last year, 400 animals died Polk County shelter’s care; 557 escaped
A former employee, a local animal rescue, and others are voicing their concerns about Polk County…
Polk deputy shoots and kills knife-wielding man
A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a man on Friday after he allegedly…
WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGES FOR FOUR MEDICAL PROVIDERS
Four Watson Clinic medical providers have recently undergone name changes. Watson Clinic patients should make note…
Homicide Investigation
On April 24, 2025, at 9:31 p.m. the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of a…
A Crafty Brazen Burglar Caught!
On April 22, 2025, at 5:14 p.m. LakelandPD officers were called to Michael’s in the 2600 block of…
JOIN THE CITY OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA DEP AND BONNET SPRINGS PARK FOR AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT INNOVATIVE ALGAE REDUCTION TO BIOFUEL TECHNOLOGY
The City of Lakeland, Bonnet Springs Park, and global infrastructure leader AECOM invite the public and…
Suspected drunk driver chugs beer in front of Lakeland officers, tells them he has 3 DUI convictions
A man who Lakeland police say drank a beer in front of them while sitting in the driver’s…
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ON EAST MAIN STREET FOR CSX RAIL CROSSING REPAIRS
On Thursday, April 30, CSX Transportation will be conducting critical maintenance on the rail crossing located at E.…
Motorcyclist killed in crash
Crash happened Highway 92 near 1st street A 47-year-old motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon in a…
Lakeland native Jazi Riley gains appointment to New York City Urban Fellow program
Jazi Riley, a Lakeland native, has been named a New York City Urban Fellow for 2025-2026.…
Lakeland Duo Arrested for Multiple Crimes in Lakeland
A Lakeland duo was recently arrested for multiple crimes in Lakeland after fleeing in a golf…
Fraud Suspect in U.S. Illegally Arrested in Polk County
A fraud suspect who was in the U.S. illegally was recently arrested in Central Florida, according…
Citrus Innovation Center Opens
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF) on April 9 announced the opening of the Citrus Innovation Center…
CSXT Closing State Road 37 for Track Repairs in Bradley Junction
CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close State Road 37 for railway repair between Railroad Avenue and Doc…
Criminal illegal aliens linked to Venezuelan Tren De Argua gang arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Office
A group of criminal illegal aliens committing organized theft crimes in the central Florida area have…
Substitute teacher charged with child neglect after classroom fight at Lakeland middle school
Kelan Durn has been charged with child neglect, according to an arrest affidavit from the Polk…
Sexual Predator Relocates: Garrett Andrew Douglas
This is a sexual predator relocation notice from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office informing residents that…