Photos by Alexandrea Dasher Lakeland, Florida off Carter Road near the Eaglebrook subdivision. The Mustang hit…
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Hillsborough Hit & Run Crash SR-400
Vehicle 1, believed to be a silver or gray Chrysler 300, was traveling westbound on I-4…
The replacement RICE engine has arrived in Lakeland
The brand-new reciprocating internal combustion engine #1 has arrived ahead of schedule, keeping our new power…
Missing Central Florida girls found safe in Louisiana and mother in custody
The two missing young girls have been found alive by authorities in Louisiana following Thursday’s statewide…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Friday, January 26, 2024, at approximately 7:03 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…
PUBLIC NOTICE – PROJECT UPDATE FOR GRIFFIN ROAD SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT
WHO: Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc. WHAT: Installation of 1,700 linear feet of 24-inch gravity sewer main…
Motorcyclist dead following crash in Lakeland
An SUV driver and her children were not hurt in the crash. A 35-year-old man died…
Enrique Martinez Captured
UPDATE: Just after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, PCSO deputies and detectives, working with…
Homicide Investigation
On Saturday, January 20, 2024, at approximately 3:52 p.m., officers were dispatched to 3520 Cleveland Heights…
Does anyone know these young men?
UPDATE: Lakeland PD has picked them up ……. The young man in the blue jacket decided…
60-Foot-Deep Sinkhole Opens Outside Highland City Home
A sinkhole outside a home in Polk County is being monitored by the fire and rescue…
Central Florida Comic Con 2024 photos
Photos by Tom Hagerty — For other photos click here CFCC Returns January 20-21, 2024 at…
Lakeland student hospitalized after consuming THC marijuana gummy she thought it was candy
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after deputies said three students at Sleepy Hill Middle School in Lakeland consumed…
WATER MAIN BREAK ON 540A IMPACTING WESTBOUND LANE
WHO: City of Lakeland Water Department WHAT: Repairing broken water main WHEN: Issue was noticed…
Man killed in crash on US 92 near Lakeland
A man was killed in an early morning crash on US 92 near Lakeland on Thursday.…
Busted — Leonna Love
On January 17, 2024, in the early morning hours, Lakeland Police officers intercepted a vehicle that…
Trial for man accused of killing former Lakeland commissioner and husband moves forward with jury selection
A man accused of stabbing a former Lakeland commissioner and her husband to death is headed to…
The City of Lakeland screws some city employees with wage decreases after pay study
Lakeland’s employees in supervisor positions have been left unfairly and negatively impacted by the city’s implementation of…
Fires planned to reduce wildlife risk
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is planning to conduct prescribed fires from January through March…
LAKELAND PIGFEST Jan 26, 2024 — Jan 27, 2024
The 27th Annual Lakeland Pigfest will feature more than 150 competition barbecue teams during a weekend…
LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH + DRUGS + SUSPENDED LICENSE = JAIL
In the early morning hours of January 12, 2024, two vehicles collided head-on in the 7400…
City of Lakeland Heroism Award
City of Lakeland Heroism Award Nominated by Douglas E. Riley, Lakeland Fire Department Fire Chief to…
Retired police K9 Aztor passed away today at the age of 10
K9 Aztor, we will miss ya, buddy. Have fun playing with the other K9s at the…
FATAL HIT-AND-RUN CRASH INVESTIGATION
On January 12, 2024, at approximately 11:31 p.m., officers responded to the area near the 1500…
SPCA Florida welcomes 56 felines rescued from Polk County hoarding case
SPCA Florida welcomed 56 cats into their care after being rescued from a hoarding case in…
SILVER ALERT — HELP LOCATE EVERETT HARRIS
UPDATE: Mr. Harris has been located safe in Manatee County. Thank you to everyone who helped share…
Polk County crashes leave 2 dead and 1 arrested for DUI manslaughter
Two crashes in Polk County Wednesday left two people dead and one person arrested for DUI…
Church leader charged with molestation said he ‘gave into temptation’
A church leader was arrested after officials said he inappropriately touched a child while visiting Lakeland…
Polk Sheriff’s HIDTA Task Force, working with other local, state, and federal agencies, busted two drug trafficking organizations in December and January—Multi kilos of fentanyl and cocaine seized
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Central Florida HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) task force detectives, working…
Interested in becoming a foster parent? We are in urgent need of foster homes
The need for foster parents and to help single mothers is great. Tracy Grey, Chief Community…
2 Lakeland restaurants fall short of standards
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation carries out restaurant inspections and describes them as…
SUV crashes into South Florida – Lakeland Waffle House
A man was hurt after he crashed his SUV into a Lakeland Waffle House early Monday.…
Have you seen Sharron Searight?
Detectives are attempting to locate 27-year-old Sharron Searight, who last seen in Lakeland in June of…
Auburndale man dies in fiery crash
An Auburndale man was killed Friday evening after a failed attempt at passing in a no-passing…
Kathleen High School teacher arrested for inappropriate relationship with student
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit detectives have arrested and charged 33-year-old Brandon Adams of Lakeland, a…
West Pipkin Road Lane Closure Extended Through Early March
Delays related to the removal of an asbestos cement waterline will keep the eastbound travel lane…
SOUTH BOULEVARD, SUCCESS AVENUE, AND E. PARK STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
WHO: Contractors working for the City of Lakeland WHAT: Milling and paving project WHY: Roadway resurfacing…
LPN arrested for felony animal cruelty after poisoning and killing her neighbors’ pets
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit detectives have arrested and charged 51-year-old Tamesha Knighten of North Davis…
Court to weigh Publix drug dispute
By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida, An appeals court this month will hear arguments in a…