A vegetative fire in Mulberry spanned more than 1,000 acres, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.…
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U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Lakeland Regional Health’s Excellent Patient Outcomes For Black Maternal Health Week 2024
Lakeland Regional Health has been recognized for its success in supporting Black maternal health by U.S. News…
1,300 gallons of fuel spilled after rail car rolls into locomotive at Lakeland rail yard
About 1,300 gallons of fuel spilled from a train Tuesday at a rail yard in Lakeland,…
Man shot and left in ditch after altercation
A man was found in a ditch suffering from a gunshot wound in Lakeland on Wednesday.…
Leo Schofield Jr., convicted in 1989 of killing his wife has a parole hearing on April 17
The Florida Commission on Offender Review will consider possible parole at its April 17 meeting for…
Publix Honored as One of 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune
For nearly three decades, Publix has earned a spot on Fortune’s list of 100 Best Companies to…
Meet 34-year-old Joshua Seckman
At around 6:30 PM on April 5th, a PCSO deputy noticed a bicycle riding dangerously in…
Bomb Threat Today
Lakeland Christian School was cordoned off by LPD for a Bomb threat today. ALL Clear. No…
$22 Million Cost has Materializes Over The Latest Designs for the South Florida Avenue Road Diet
Are the people in Dixieland going to pay for this? It has been almost four years…
SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In historical marker
Polk County Historical Commission and all of those involved in the installation of the SUN ‘n…
A Residence at Kendrick Lane fully engulfed in flames
Lakeland Fire Department responded to a structure fire early this morning (Apr. 6) around 2:45 AM.…
Update on Structure Fire (401 Carpenters Way)
The structure fire that occurred at 401 Carpenters Way this past Saturday (Mar. 30) has suspicious…
Wanted Matthew Bruce Coleman
44-year-old Matthew Bruce Coleman has been to Florida State Prison five times. What he does while…
Dual Drinks Revolutionizes Beverage Experience and Wins Grant at Catapult Lakeland Pitch Night Competition
Dual Drinks, a trailblazing company at the intersection of innovation and beverage culture, is proud to…
2 arrested after being found with drugs in stolen SUV
Two people were arrested after a traffic stop in Polk County on Wednesday, the sheriff’s office…
Grand opening of a new substation inside Lakeland Regional Health Hospital
LPD is thrilled to announce the grand opening of a new substation right inside Lakeland Regional…
Lakeland company HelpHer pairs women with flexible work
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is recognizing a staffing company called Help (her) for its innovative platform that…
Gov. Ron DeSantis touts “Fully funded and ahead of schedule” highway projects in Polk County but No MONEY for Dixieland Road Diet fix
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis later appeared at Florida Poly for a news conference, during which he…
Lakeland Electric to purchase $9.2M to power from Orlando Utilities Commission to meet summer peak
Lakeland Electric will purchase $9.2 million over the next two years to ensure its customers have…
Polk County leaders say new law banning people from sleeping in public fails to address homelessness
Florida has seen a 17% increase in homelessness in the past year alone and local leaders say a…
Polk County plane crash kills 1
One person was killed Tuesday morning when a plane crashed in Polk County, according to the Polk…
City Lakeland Commissioners Make Juneteenth a Paid Holiday for Employees
Juneteenth will be a paid holiday for city employees starting this year. Lakeland’s City Commissioners unanimously…
Circumstances surrounding Lakeland Country Club fire is arson – reward for information
An investigation into a fire at the Wedgewood Golf & Country Club in Lakeland now involves The Florida…
Sparks fly between Lakeland Commissioners and FDOT over long-delayed Florida Avenue road diet project
People say the road diet has led to heavy traffic and fender benders, adding that it’s…
Polk County man arrested for threatening a firefighter called to save him from crash
A Polk County man is in jail after he threatened a firefighter called to rescue him…
Soaring to new heights as a woman in the aviation industry
A local woman is breaking barriers and soaring to new heights in the aviation industry. Women…
Ford Taurus crashes in Lake Morton’s Southern Shore
A Ford Taurus driven by a 58-year-old woman ended up in Lake Morton Drive. The driver…
CITY OF LAKELAND ACCEPTS 379 ACRE DONATION OF HOLLOWAY PARK
The Holloway Park Foundation generously donated 379.11 acres of land to the City of Lakeland for…
Who is the LDDA and will they follow the law?
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority, or LDDA, was created by the “Lakeland Downtown Development Authority Act”…
ACLU files public records requests to learn more about Lakeland’s facial recognition camera system
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is sounding the alarm on downtown Lakeland’s facial recognition camera system.…
There was a structure fire at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club located at 401 Carpenters Way
Lakeland Fire Department works an active structure fire at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club, located at…
Could the LDDA be in violation of the Florida Digital Bill of Rights Law?
FDBR differs from other states’ consumer data privacy laws in certain areas including the scope of…
Who has access to Lakeland’s downtown facial-recognition cameras?
A week after news reports surfaced about the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority using facial recognition software to track…
What’s the future of the South Florida Avenue Road Diet?
Lakeland officials are aware the South Florida Avenue “road diet,” is quickly becoming the area’s eyesore.…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, at approximately 11:36 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…
Lakeland elementary ESE teacher arrested in Polk County
An elementary school teacher at Oscar J. Pope Elementary School was arrested by Polk County deputies…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Lakeland Homeowner Reaches Settlement in Phosphate Mining Radiation Case at Grasslands
A Lakeland resident has reached a confidential settlement with Drummond Co. Inc. based on claims that…