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Polk County schools renegotiate school bus camera contract after scrutiny over potential state law violation
Polk County Public Schools’ Safe Stop program has come under scrutiny for potentially being out of compliance…
Polk County Deputies Execute Warrant Round-Up In Lakeland Mobile Home Park
Just after midnight on Wednesday, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies were on the hunt for a…
UPDATE: ATTEMPTED MURDER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., two Lakeland Police Detectives were conducting surveillance…
Update: Polk Sheriff’s Office identifies man killed by train
A 36-year-old Kissimmee man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his pickup truck was struck by a…
Train and truck collision in Lakeland leaves one dead
One person died after a train and pickup truck collided in north Lakeland Tuesday afternoon. The…
Polk County Schools spokesman Kyle Kennedy can’t be bothered to inform the public about the school bus camera contract
With controversy swirling over a school bus camera contract and the county set to start issuing…
Serious crash with injuries causing major traffic delays on I-4 in Lakeland
The crash is partially blocking the eastbound lanes near mile marker 36, Florida Highway Patrol said.…
Lakeland CRA says it will not renew the current lease for The Well
The founders of a Midtown community event space are being vocal about their concerns for future…
Caught On Camera: Man Arrested For Stealing iPhone At Lakeland Dollar General
A 60-year-old man, Jimmy Lee Doss, was arrested for grand theft after taking an iPhone that…
The restaurants that fell short, and why
Remember that in some cases, violations are noted are technical issues not directly linked to hygiene…
Jan. 6 defendant from Polk County joins brother in asking for counts to be dismissed
Olivia Pollock, a Polk County resident charged with crimes related to the U.S. Capitol attack, has…
Man Sleeping In His Car at Lakeland Circle K Has Wallet Stolen; Polk County Deputies Seek Suspect
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a car burglary early on Friday, August 9, 2024,…
HELP US IDENTIFY THEFT SUSPECTS
Shortly after the Victim’s wallet was stolen from Hobby Lobby on South Florida Avenue, the two…
Protesters rally over police brutality allegations
Kieanna Garrett said she took pictures of her face in late December 2023 after her arrest…
‘Irresponsible’: 2 DCF employees arrested for DUI, suspended license in Polk County
Two employees with the Florida Department of Children and Families were arrested just a day apart,…
ART/ifact a nonprofit hub for Lakeland artists is being evicted by the city
One of Lakeland’s hubs for artists and creative minds will close its doors in September because…
Michigan Woman Arrested For Resort Shoplifting In Polk County On Florida Vacation
A family vacation took an unexpected turn in Polk County, Florida, when a 22-year-old woman was…
Tenth Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force investigating officer-involved shooting in Lakeland
The Tenth Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating an officer-involved shooting that…
Twin Peaks Brings Ultimate Sports Lodge to Lakeland, Florida
Award-winning sports bar to open new location offering jobs, scratch-made food, and an unparalleled game day…
Officer shoots at suspect ramming police vehicles at Lakeland shopping center
A Lakeland police officer shot at a suspect who was ramming police vehicles Monday afternoon at…
TOMORROW IS PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IN FLORIDA
Tomorrow is the primary election day for the State of Florida. U.S. election laws date back…
Tampa man killed in head-on collision between pickup and semi in Polk County Saturday
An early morning head-on collision north of Lakeland on Saturday, August 17, 2024, left one man…
Trading Card Thief Targets Lakeland Store
A Lakeland game store has been hit twice by a trading card thief. The suspect broke…
SOMETIMES YOU NEED AN UPGRADE
On August 13, 2024, at 1:23 p.m. LakelandPD officers responded to a report of a stolen…
Tampa Bomb Squad called In ……. Out of an abundance of caution
A pressure cooker was left near a garbage can at the gas pumps of the Shell…
All lanes on Harden Boulevard from Ariana to Edgewood and Beacon Road closed for a ‘suspicious incident’
Lakeland police shut down one of the city’s major intersections Friday afternoon because of a “suspicious…
BS Farm and Ranch lies to a Polk County Sheriff Deputy
Documents show that a PCSO Deputy came out to investigate the pumping of toxic water outside…
How Faith In Action Helps Seniors in North Lakeland
The group’s founder is older than most of the people she serves. A yellow house in…
Clermont Man Killed In Head-On Collision with Tractor-Trailer on SR-33 in Polk County
A tragic accident occurred on SR-33 near Voyles Loop Road Tuesday night, resulting in the death…
Polk County school bus camera contract pays the company for each “valid violation,” but the contract appears to violate state law
A Polk County bus camera monitoring contract with Verra Mobility calls for $49 payments for each traffic…
Peace River Center introduces a podcast focusing on mental health issues
Peace River Center has created a podcast, “Finding Your Balance: A Mental Health Podcast,” with assistance…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect in Counterfeit Money Investigation at Kathleen 7-Eleven
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving counterfeit money at a 7-Eleven located at 7240…
Seeing double! Lakeland Fire Department is taking delivery of their two new Fire Trucks
Seeing double! Lakeland Fire Department is taking delivery of their Pierce Mfg#Enforcer#Pumpers through the Build My…
Court documents show the Polk County siblings accused in the Jan. 6 riot are seeking plea deals
Siblings Jonathan Pollock and Olivia Pollock, former fugitives facing multiple felony charges related to the U.S.…
Vote Early This Weekend
Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards wants to remind Polk County, Republican voters, that early voting for…
‘Forever chemicals’ in biosolids waste-based fertilizers can ruin the land and water
The fertilizer maker says its products are safe, such as the shit that comes from BS…
UPDATE – FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
The pedestrians involved in the crash have been identified as Ronald Jeanbaptiste and Yanique Pierre. The…
‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ is back, and it’s building in Auburndale
Two Polk County families will be among the lucky beneficiaries of this show. “Extreme Makeover: Home…
Olympians with ties to Lakeland competing in the Olympics in Paris
Monae’ Nichols, Women’s Long JumpAuburndale High School alum Nichols jumped 6.86 meters in her final attempt…
2 Lakeland pedestrians were fatally struck by a car in a crosswalk
Two pedestrians died after they were struck by a car in Lakeland Wednesday night. The crash…
Lakeland pedestrian dies after collision with freight truck
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal crash in Lakeland. According to the PCSO…