Celebrating a remarkable career! Yesterday (June 6), we celebrated Cheryl Edwards as she retired from her…
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West Pipkin Road Widening Project to Close Yates Road for 60 Days
Polk County’s ongoing widening of West Pipkin will close Yates Road for 60 Days starting Monday…
Charges dropped against Lakeland teen punched, tasered by officers
Lakeland Gazette has confirmed charges will be dropped Friday against 16-year-old Jahmal Hudson after a violent altercation with…
Publix’s ice cream truck is coming to Lakeland
Publix is going on tour in a neighborhood near you! Publix has announced the return of…
Florida has paid the vendor $50 million so far for the stalled plan to import Canadian drugs
A cavernous warehouse owned by Life Science Logistics sits on an industrial street in Lakeland, built three…
26 More FL Red Lobster Restaurants to Close in Bankruptcy including Lakeland
Red Lobster, which abruptly closed more than 50 restaurants last month, revealed in bankruptcy court that…
Two more arrested in connection to death of missing man
Four Lakeland residents have been arrested in the death of a missing man who the Polk…
Ken Pennington a Navy veteran of World War II and Korea dies at 105
Lakeland resident Ken Pennington, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, died Saturday at age…
Polk County’s first LGBTQ center in Lakeland -“Loved, Accepted & Wanted! — Momma Ashley Rose.”
The message veritably shouts from a wall in the reception room of the Rose Dynasty Center:…
Lakeland PD won’t release body camera footage of teen’s viral arrest while it’s under review
Despite calls for full transparency, Lakeland PD has declined to release body camera footage from a…
2 men with ties to missing Lakeland man arrested
Two men with ties to Ethan Fussell’s disappearance have been arrested, according to court records. Adonai…
Ground Beef Recall Sparks Warning
Publix Super Markets has issued a voluntary ground beef recall on Friday over a warning that…
Lakeland Woman Arrested After Leaving Her Dogs in Confined Crate Outdoors in High-Heat Environment
A woman was arrested by PCSO at her Lakeland home after her pet dogs were found…
2 killed after Polk County ‘joyride’ turns deadly
Two people were killed in Polk County late Saturday night after their “joy ride” ended in…
Nearly 300 people protest the arrest of a 16-year-old at the Lakeland Police Headquarters
Photos by Chris Elrod – Other Photos Click here Nearly 300 people protested the arrest of…
Rose Dynasty Center Open House
Join us for a celebration of love and acceptance! We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening…
ALLEGED GRAND THEFT AUTO & DUI SUSPECT THREATENS TO KILL DEPUTY SHERIFF & ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED POLK FIRE RESCUE PARAMEDIC
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office May 24 arrested 20-year-old Milo Pemberton. He was involved in a…
Lakeland registered nurse accused of stealing patient’s wallet and using credit card
A registered nurse at Lakeland Regional Health is being accused of stealing a patient’s wallet and…
Dixieland Neighborhood Association appreciates Jason Hagerman
Dixieland Neighborhood Association appreciates Jason Hagerman for his volunteer service in bringing the Century Home Project…
A community protest is planned for Saturday at 6 p.m. outside of Lakeland PD headquarters
There’s outrage from Polk County Activists, calling for two Lakeland officers to face consequences after an…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Thursday, May 30, 2024, at approximately 10:04 a.m., officers responded to assist the Plant City…
Statement by Life Malcolm on the arrest of Jahmal Hudson, Jr
By Life Malcolm The violence the Lakeland police, Christopher McKee and Jose Diaz-Acosta, did to Jahmal…
Theodore “Pink Tie” Murray filed to run in the November election as a nonpartisan candidate against Grady Judd for Sheriff
A Frostproof man has filed to challenge Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, citing what he says…
1 dead involving six vehicles after police chase ends in crash on Harden Boulevard
One person is dead involving six vehicles after a Plant City police pursuit ended in a…
5 injured in crash involving 2 SUVs in Polk County
***UPDATE*** The roadway is clear as of 9:51 AM. While some of the injuries are serious,…
Lakeland Ministry helps the community by giving away free food and other necessities
Going to the grocery store these days is expensive, and a local ministry is helping ease…
Lakeland startup makes advances in the publishing field
A husband-and-wife team seeks to help authors and publishers come together quicker — and with markedly…
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.5 Million Sale of CVS-Occupied Property in Lakeland, Florida
Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.5 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located in…
16-year-old gets brutally assaulted and tased by the Lakeland Police Department
The video below is graphic! Black Lives Matter Restoration Inc. is aware of the video circulating…
TRAFFICKING IN FENTANYL ARREST
On May 19, 2024, LakelandPD officers received anonymous information from a concerned citizen about an individual…
Polk County declares a burn ban because of dry conditions
Polk County enacted a countywide burn ban on Wednesday, reacting to persistent dry conditions and hot…
In the first 4 months of 2024, 1,113 cats were killed at Polk County Animal Control
In the first 4 months of 2024, 1,113 cats were killed at Polk County Animal Control.…
Activists demand police accountability after charges dropped for beaten Lakeland man
The state attorney’s office has dropped all charges against a Lakeland man who was beaten while…
Sheriff Grady Judd could do better but doesn’t want to, why?
Judd controls Animal services and the numbers do not lie …… Why can’t you fix the…
FATAL HIT-AND-RUN CRASH INVOLVING A BICYCLIST
On May 14, 2024, traffic crash investigators obtained a warrant for the arrest of Cassidy Mullis…
Welcome to Lakeland International Avis Car Rental | Budget Car Rental!
In preparation for the start of Air Service, Avis Budget Group has moved into their new…
Lakeland International Airport (LAL) Public Meeting on New Large Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Facility and Medevac Helicopter Facility Development
Lakeland International Airport (LAL) is currently working on the development of a large aircraft maintenance repair…
SouthState Corporation to Acquire Texas-based Independent Bank Group Inc
SouthState Corporation (NYSE: SSB) (“SouthState”) and Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBTX) (“Independent Bank Group”) jointly announced today…
Sheriff’s Office looking for 21-year-old Lakeland man
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Lakeland man who has been missing in…