A 31-year-old male teacher and head football coach at Bartow High School was arrested by the…
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DUI SUSPECT FLEES I-4 CRASH, STRIPS CLOTHES, FOUND HIDING NEAR WOODLINE
A man with two outstanding warrants was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly fleeing the scene of…
Bonnet Springs Park ranked among nation’s best city parks
Bonnet Springs Park has been named the best city park in the nation by USA TODAY’s…
Avelo Cancels Another Route from Lakeland
“We have canceled the route between Lakeland and Charlotte/Concord,” said Avelo Communications Manager Courtney Goff. The…
Commissioners Approve Contract for New Septage and Leachate Treatment Facility
Polk County Board of Commissioners approved a $21.43 million construction contract for a new Septage Receiving…
Polk County Officials Enact Burn Ban
As Polk County continues experiencing dry weather conditions due to a prolonged lack of rainfall, Polk County…
No Excuse – Don’t Drink and Drive
On April 10, 2025, at 12:32 p.m., LakelandPD officers were called to a traffic crash in…
Teen Arrested After Mustang Crash
An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a single-vehicle crash late Saturday night in Lakeland.…
Man’s Lakeland Trip Ends in Arrest
A 25-year-old Temple Terrace man, Elliott Paul Eugene Geer, found himself on the wrong side of…
CUTENESS ALERT
The Florida Department of Corrections donated a bloodhound puppy to our agency due to the sudden…
Driver Arrested After Allegedly Drinking While Driving and Spitting on Deputy
A Lakeland woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say she was spotted driving with a…
Man dies after committing 3 consecutive hit-and-runs
A man died after he committed multiple hit-and-runs in Polk County early Tuesday morning, according to police. The…
Bicyclist Arrested After Attempting To Elude Deputies
A 41-year-old Lakeland man was arrested Wednesday evening after attempting to flee from a traffic stop…
Six months post-Milton, Lakeland flood victims still want relief and answers
“Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.” That quote, attributed to the writer National…
Andrew’s Coffee announced that Sunday, April 13 will be its final day
Andrew’s Coffee announced that Sunday, April 13 will be its final day. While most baristas have…
PCSO Seeks Suspect in Car Vandalism Case
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 47-year-old Michelanglo Alfieri,…
Man on apparent crime spree booked into Polk County Jail for 22nd time
A man with a lengthy criminal history was booked into the Polk County Jail for the…
Lakeland’s Brew Hub CEO says beer will still flow despite a lawsuit filed against its investors
Despite a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Brew Hub’s financial backers, it remains open for craft beer lovers,…
Lakeland Woman Arrested for DUI with Child Passenger
A Lakeland woman was arrested late Wednesday night after deputies say she was driving under the…
Pilot Survives Crash Near South Lakeland Airstrip
On Friday night at approximately 7:40 p.m., an Ultralight Aero-Lite 103 aircraft suffered a malfunction during…
PORCH PIRATE!
On April 1, 2025, at 7:26 p.m. LakelandPD officers were dispatched to a package theft from…
Lane Closures Scheduled for US 98 Widening Project Starting Tomorrow
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced upcoming lane closures and flagging operations as part…
Did you know that Hillsborough County has enacted a county-wide TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return) program and Polk County refuses to operate a TNVR program due to Grady Judd’s closed mind . . .
Did you know that Hillsborough County has enacted a county-wide TNVR (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return) program…
They came by the hundreds – – –
Photos by by Tom Hagerty Photography Click here to see more photos They came by the hundreds…
MAN ARRESTED FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT AFTER DISTURBANCE IN POLK CITY
Jack Krauss, of Polk City, was arrested on April 1, 2025, after he forcibly detained multiple…
A 65-year-old woman dies one day after motorcycle crash on US 98
A Lakeland woman died Thursday, a day after she was injured in a motorcycle crash, the Polk…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Friday, April 4, 2025, at approximately 12:56 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near…
Lakeland PD investigating fatal motorcycle crash
Lakeland police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle. The crash happened early Friday morning…
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE AND POLK COUNTY SCHOOLS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SCHOOL-UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
The Florida Southern School-University Partnership (SUP) with Polk County Schools is making a tangible difference by preparing future…
Lakeland Man Arrested For Allegedly Laundering $800K
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lakeland man Tuesday, April 1, 2025, for…
6-year-old struck in Auburndale hit-and-run
A woman pretended to be behind the wheel of an SUV that struck a 6-year-old boy…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 dies from cancer
Photos Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff’s Office The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one…
Lakeland Man Arrested For Felony Theft At Mulberry Walmart
Isaiah Knight, 33, of Lakeland, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) Monday morning…
Hats off to Dustin Zorn
A thrilling weekend at the 2025 American Public Power Association Lineworkers Rodeo in Roseville, California! Hats…
Mosaic to start pilot road project using radioactive waste material in Polk County soon
The Mosaic Company, a producer of phosphate, will soon be starting a pilot road project in Polk…
Lakeland Woman Arrested For Theft At Mulberry Walmart
Jaime Marie Sara, 40, of Lakeland, was arrested Wednesday evening, March 26th, for retail theft at…
Lakeland man faces multiple charges after failed lawn mower theft
A 31-year-old Lakeland man has been charged with several crimes following a failed attempt to steal…
𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄𝐑’𝐒 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄?
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, LakelandPD officers were called to the Lakeland Square Mall for a…
Harrison School for the Arts 35th Anniversary Celebration Gala – April 12 at 7:00 p.m.
The Harrison School for the Arts Parents’ Association’s Philanthropy Committee invites you to join us for…