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Kathleen High was briefly locked down Friday morning after reports of a stolen gun nearby
Kathleen High School was on a heightened state of alert Friday morning after receiving a report…
What is the current status of BS Ranch and Farm?
What will happen to the 400,000,000 lbs of toxic sewer sludge, and septic that is laying…
Polk County Fire Rescue Chief Resigns
County Manager Bill Beasley has accepted the resignation of Hezedean A. Smith, DM, effective Monday, September…
Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day
The Polk County Supervisor of Elections is partnering with local organizations to join in a nationwide…
Publix Recognized on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail List for the 11th Consecutive Year
Some more positive news for a retailer that’s been on a roll as of late, with…
Lakeland man who’d previously filed a complaint against Lakeland police calls new arrest ‘retaliation’
A man says Lakeland police have had it out for him ever since he filed a…
How is Polk County preparing for Florida’s new homeless camping and sleeping law?
B/W Photos by Chris Elrod An anti-public camping and sleeping law will be going into effect…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Exciting news from Lakeland International Airport for all our traveling mothers
Exciting news from Lakeland International Airport for all our traveling mothers, we’ve just installed a brand…
Polk County man accused of shooting into neighbor’s home then overdoses during SWAT standoff
A dispute between neighbors over one not lighting a cigarette for the other early Wednesday morning…
Teenager accused of murdering mother with knife in Auburndale
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that a teenager has been charged in the murder…
39-year-old man dies in crash on Lakeland’s Memorial Boulevard
A 39-year-old Auburndale man died in a crash on Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland on Wednesday morning.…
Kennel Statistics for Polk County Animal Control
From 1/1/24 to 8/8/24 3427 animals put to death at PCAC
Polk County Commissioners are aware of the current situation at Animal Control
Editorial Polk County Commissioners are aware of the current situation at Animal Control and some of…
Publix introduces new milk-infused cakes
Seven new flavors come to Publix stores Florida’s home-grown grocery chain Publix is rolling out a…
Polk County man killed in ‘targeted’ shooting
A Polk County man was killed in a shooting in unincorporated Lakeland Tuesday morning, according to…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Polk County’s Solid Waste Division Introduces Two “Green” Initiatives
Most people know Polk County is discontinuing its curbside recycling collection service, but did you know…
New Republican Headquarters Grand Opening
Everyone is invited to the OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING of the New Republican Headquarters on Saturday, September…
2 injured and 3 arrested after fight over cat leads to shots fired in Lakeland
Three people were arrested after a fight over ownership of a cat led to shots being…
Florida DOT offers an open house in Lakeland with information on the US 98 widening project
The Florida Department of Transportation will hold an open house Tuesday in Lakeland to provide information…
Florida voters who oppose the state’s 6-week abortion ban say they are being visited by police
Florida voters who signed a petition to place a pro-choice abortion referendum on the ballot this…
Lakeland organic soil facility shut down after years of bad smells
Lakeland residents said they’ve had a smelly nightmare in their backyard, but the situation could be…
Report details ‘toxic’ workplace allegations at Polk County Fire Rescue
An investigation into the leadership at Polk County Fire Rescue, ordered by county commissioners, details allegations…
Polk County Deputy Bags His First ‘Gator’ Suspect
PCSO Deputy Goolsby responded to a wildlife call with his Deputy Trainee Gonzalez-Gomez Wednesday evening (Sept…
Arrest of Family Elder Law Attorney
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd discussed the arrest of Family Elder Law Attorney Jason Penrod on Thursday afternoon.…
Happy Birthday Publix
Publix Supermarket turns 94 on Friday On Friday, Sept. 6, the store “Where Shopping is a…
Lakeland Commissioners reaches deal to increase police officers’ pay
Lakeland officials have struck a deal to increase pay for the city’s unionized police officers in…
16-year-old student arrested for threatening mass shooting at George Jenkins High School
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 16-year-old student at George Jenkins High School on Thursday,…
Florida woman caught swiping lottery tickets over gas station counter, cashing them in
A Lakeland woman has landed herself back in jail after she allegedly reached over the counter at a…
Women steal $3K in cosmetics from multiple Polk County Publix stores
Three women allegedly stole more than $3,300 worth of cosmetics from multiple Publix stores in Polk…
Polk County moves forward with plan raising impact fees to pay for rapid growth
Impact fees are collected from developers to help pay for infrastructure, first responders, schools, and other…
Antwan Glover who was punched and tased by Lakeland police is arrested again by the same officer
The man at the center of a brutal arrest in Lakeland in December of 2022 has…
Lakeland child cancer patient surprised with Cybertruck parade
A 10-year-old girl in Lakeland has another fight ahead of her. She’s battling stage four cancer for the third…
Lakeland’s Watson Clinic notifies patients about data breach
Patients at Lakeland’s Watson Clinic received letters notifying them about a breach in the network at the beginning…
AdventHealth looks to build a 400-bed hospital on Harden Boulevard
AdventHealth is the latest healthcare provider looking to build a major medical facility in South Lakeland.…