On May 15, 2024, shortly after midnight, LakelandPD officers were called to a vehicle burglary at…
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Boyfriend of missing woman Tonya Whipp was arrested for accessing her bank accounts
Police have arrested a man accused of accessing a missing woman’s financial account and redirecting her…
Auburndale murder suspect sought by police
The Auburndale Police Department is asking for help locating a man wanted for murder. Police say…
Lakeland Fire Department Appoints Fire Marshal
The Lakeland Fire Department is pleased to announce David Sutherland has been appointed as the department’s…
Tiny Treasures Await at Dollhouse and Miniatures Show and Sale in Lakeland
Prepare to be charmed by the whimsical world of tiny treasures, as the Dollhouse and Miniatures…
Polk Pride 2024 – Pride in the Park
Event by Polk Pride FL Munn Park Historic District Duration: 5 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook…
PCSO seeks substitute school crossing guards across Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire…
Lakeland woman describes anguish of a forced birth under Florida’s strict abortion law
Deborah Dorbert of Lakeland was a few months pregnant when her doctor delivered disturbing news: Her…
City Commissioners approve new future model for Munn Park
Munn Park is getting a major makeover. During the Tuesday, May 14 session of the City of…
Lakeland developer moves ahead with Massachusetts Avenue plans despite ongoing litigation with City
A Lakeland developer is pushing forward with a determined plan to develop North Massachusetts Avenue in…
Woman steals truck from fenced-in property
A woman snuck onto a fenced-in property to steal a truck, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Welcome to the 2024 Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition!
Cast your vote for your favorite sculpture(s) in the 2024 Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition on the…
Hit and run accident in front of Lakeland Regional Hospital
The young man (40’s?) in the Silver/Gray VW with an Air Force license plate ARG6U caused…
2 injured after driver careens into car parked on I-4 shoulder in Plant City
Photos courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol Two people were injured in a crash in Plant City early Friday morning…
Lakeland Electric Mutual Aid Crew heads to Tallahassee
Mutual Aid crews from Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama utilities are on their way to assist the…
Polk County Schools’ bus fleet to be equipped with stop arm camera technology
When Polk County students return to school this fall, they’ll be riding on school buses with new camera…
Surprise – Lakeland nurse delivers her own baby at home
One Lakeland area baby had quite a welcome into this world. Dejanique Milligan delivered her baby…
Drivers voice frustrations about South Florida Avenue
Drivers in Lakeland are voicing frustrations about South Florida Avenue, but it could be several years…
Homicide Investigation
On May 9, 2024, at 9:21 p.m. officers were called to a shooting at 1689 Village…
CAN YOU HELP IDENTIFY A GRAND THEFT SUSPECT?
On April 28th, 2024, a theft was reported to lakelandPD officers from the First United Methodist…
City of Lakeland Fire Impact Fees
GROWTH MUST PAY FOR GROWTH The City of Lakeland does collect Fire Impact Fees. Currently, of…
Lakeland Firefighters Battle Blaze at Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen
Lakeland Fire Department responded to Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen location on US-98 in Lakeland Thursday after a…
Lakeland City Manager warned (some of) them years ago when they decided to cut off the funding source for the fire stations
Info by Local 4173 LAKELAND CITY COMMISSION AT CITY HALL Jan 5, 2022, • LAKELAND CITY…
Mold in the ducts shuts down Lakeland VA clinic
The James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital said mold was discovered in parts of a building at…
After a very heated debate today, Lakeland Commissioners approved $300,000 for LED parking aids in two downtown garages
The high cost of implementing changes to Lakeland’s downtown parking system left nearly half the city commissioners pissed…
Homicide Investigation Update
On Monday, May 6, 2024, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Demarius Wilson, was taken into custody during…
One Lakeland restaurant falls short of inspection standards
Fancy Q Japanese Inc., 5615 S. Florida Ave., Suite 115, Lakeland: On April 30, the restaurant had…
Chad & Craig are home!
A pair of Polk County deputies who were injured during a shooting involving a Moorish sovereign citizen in…
19-year-old Gage Dennis and Andrew LaPorte were arrested
On Sunday, May 5th, 19-year-old Gage Dennis and Andrew LaPorte were arrested by the Polk County…
Man hit by car and attacked during an argument in Lakeland
A Polk County man is accused of trying to run down a group of people in…
Lakeland Commissioners are considering spending $300,000 on LED signs outside two parking garages indicating available spaces
Lakeland commissioners will consider spending nearly $300,000 in hopes of making it easier for drivers to navigate…
News on the Rebecca Sedwick case
SEXUAL ASSAULT KIT TO BE TESTED We knew that a Sexual Assault Kit was used during…
PCSO deputies investigating stabbing at Lakeland home
Deputies are on the scene of a stabbing at a Lakeland home. The Polk County Sheriff’s…
Lakeland to use new tech to harvest harmful algae blooms in Lake Bonnet
The City of Lakeland approved a project in mid-April that will use new technology to restore the water…
30-Day Closure of East Lake Parker Drive from U.S. 92 to Lakeview Street
Starting tomorrow, May 3, installation of underground utilities for a new subdivision will close East Lake Parker Drive…
Lakeland finds land for Fire Station 8 north of I-4
Lakeland commissioners will hear details of a contract to purchase 2.3 vacant acres off the southwest…
Construction Update at LAL
Construction Update : Adam Lunn, Assistant Director at Lakeland International Airport, provides an exciting construction update…
Mission 9 – Flight To Honor
Safe Travels to Washington DC! Lakeland Detective Alex Hayes and Officer JR West are both serving…
Sheriff Grady is giving an update regarding PCSO Deputy Sheriff Craig Smith and Lieutenant Chad Anderson were shot multiple times
Sheriff Grady is giving an update regarding the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task…
Your City Commissioners voted for a six-month study will consider whether it’s worth it for Lakeland to build a $40 million composting biosolid plant.
Lakeland City Commissioners recently voted to spend $120,000 on a six-month study to see if it’s…
Lakeland officials could spend more time in office and get pensions – Would you approve of that?
Lakeland commissioners could have the potential to spend more time in office and obtain state pensions if…