There will be a big announcement regarding commercial flights at Lakeland Linder International Airport on Wednesday…
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Lakeland Resident Arrested for Tampa Carjacking Thanks to Community Tips
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) in Tampa arrested a suspect in a carjacking case. The…
Florida town installs live facial recognition to protect against 3 trespassers
By Chris Burt Biometrics News Lakeland, Florida is not known as a particularly violent city. It…
Can you help catch a burglary suspect?
A vehicle burglary occurred in the 800 block of North Florida Avenue in which the victim’s…
A Silver Alert has been issued for 63-year-old Thomas James DeMaintenon
Mr. DeMaintenon has been located safe today in Collier County, Florida. A Silver Alert has been…
LAKELAND WASTEWATER CREWS TO REPAIR AGING SEWER CONNECTION AT 1800 BLOCK OF SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE
WHO: City of Lakeland Wastewater Division WHAT: Repair Broken Sewer Connection WHY: Aging Infrastructure WHEN: Sunday, March 31,…
Fire closes Polk State Lakeland Campus student center on Tuesday but the rest of LAC is open
Update at 9:04 a.m. Additional classrooms and areas of the Lakeland Academic Center (LAC) have been closed…
‘My community nurtured me’: Dennis Ross talks about ‘reaching across the aisle’ in memoir
Generosity from two of Lakeland’s most prominent business leaders partly led to Dennis Ross’ aspirations to…
Alabama man visiting family in Lakeland killed in hit-and-run crash
An Alabama man who was visiting family in Lakeland was killed in a hit-and-run crash on…
Restaurants that fell short
Here’s a look at restaurants that did not meet standards during the week. In each case…
Punk Rock Flea Market 2024 Photos
Punk Rock Flea Market Volume Eight. Lakeland, Florida. March 24, 2024. (© Tom Hagerty) Photos by…
Nate Freed Wessler, deputy director of the ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project calls facial recognition cameras ‘dangerous.’
Thirteen cameras installed, and in the process of being installed, in downtown Lakeland are equipped with…
LDDA installs facial recognition cameras sparking major privacy debate
Thirteen cameras all have a controversial feature. Some critics are raising privacy concerns in Lakeland after…
Lakeland woman threatened to shoot up school on Facebook
A Lakeland woman was accused of threatening a school shooting on Tuesday. Cecelia Guerrero, 27, posted…
Exciting News from Lakeland International Airport! Avelo Route Announcement
Exciting News from Lakeland International Airport! Join us at the Terminal Building as we welcome Avelo…
Man accused of shooting Lakeland toddler to death also killed accomplice: No Bond
One of the men accused of shooting and killing two people, including a three-year-old boy, will…
Could the LDDA be acting as a BIG BROTHER? They are NOT law enforcement
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority uses its newly installed security cameras to track “people of interest”…
14-year-old Dixieland girl creates Free Pantry for Pets
A 14-year-old Dixieland girl was been working with her family to create a new community pantry…
JERMAINE MICHAEL SNOW Arrested on 13 charges
This is either Jeramie or Jermaine Snow – he has some aliases. Well, he messed around…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION – DUI MANSLAUGHTER ARREST
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 10:24 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a…
New Traffic Signal at Medulla Road and West Pipkin Road is Active
Installation of a long-awaited traffic signal at the intersection of Medulla Road and West Pipkin Road in…
‘What we have here is a BOGO’ said Sheriff Grandy Judd
In what Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd referred to as a ‘BOGO,’ two men were arrested on separate…
Avelo is waiting for TSA approvals at Lakeland International Airport before making flight announcements
In December, Lakeland city commissioners approved an agreement with Avelo Airlines to operate passenger air service out of…
Homicide suspect Kevarius Green turned himself in at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office alongside his attorney
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 11:20 a.m. the Lakeland Police Department was notified that…
Polk County #20 with the highest STI rates in Florida
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections in Florida using…
Vehicle fire on I-4 Eastbound at Exit 38
This morning (Mar. 18), the Lakeland Fire Department received a call from a driver reporting a…
Anthony Sabatini filed a lawsuit against Polk County School Board on behalf of County Citizens Defending Freedom
Today Anthony Sabatini filed a lawsuit against Polk County School Board on behalf of my client,…
Lakeland driver dies after car becomes ‘wedged’ under semi-truck
A Lakeland man was killed early Monday morning after he ran a red light and slammed…
LKLD Commissioners consider expansion to Lakeland Linder International Airport
Lakeland Commissioners are expected to formally accept a grant on Monday from the Department of Transportation that…
Four Lakeland food vendors fall short of standards in latest inspections
Feb. 26 to March 3: Four Lakeland food vendors fall short of standards in the latest…
Lakeland woman pursues Guinness World Record in deadlifting
It’s not every day someone in your community breaks a Guinness World Record, but that’s what…
Bobby Curry Jr. Arrested for First Degree Murder and Aggravated Child Abuse
On the afternoon of Friday, March 15, 2024, an arrest warrant was obtained for Bobby Curry…
LPD investigating deadly shooting inside Lakeland apartment complex
An investigation is underway following a fatal shooting inside a Lakeland apartment. Lakeland police responded to…
Detective Alex Hayes we thank you for your service to our country and to our City of Lakeland
Detective Alex Hayes we thank you for your service to our country and to our City…
Two-alarm residential structure fire on Combee Rd N in Lakeland on March 15
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR), Lakeland Fire Department, and Auburndale Fire Department responded to a two-alarm…
Local Juvenile Justice Worker Arrested for Domestic Violence: Polk County Community Reacts
Ieshia Saunders, a contract worker for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and Bayskids organization, was…
Lakeland man riding motor scooter dies after being hit by two cars
The 62-year-old was hit by two different cars. A Lakeland man riding a scooter died after…
Increased Noise Alert: starting March 16 the Ghost Squadron will be practicing over Lakeland International
Increased Noise Alert: starting tomorrow (03/16) the Ghost Squadron will be practicing over Lakeland International from…
Airside Center Drive in South Lakeland is Closing for 12 Days
New roadway construction related to Polk County’s West Pipkin Road widening project will close Airside Center Drive near…