Dr. Tim Regan drove to work Tuesday mentally preparing himself for what he knew would be…
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Guy LaLonde Jr. is Lakeland’s its newest Commissioner
Guy LaLonde Jr. was sworn in as Lakeland’s newest commissioner representing the Northwest District on Monday…
A two-vehicle crash occurred at Deeson Road and Greenfield Road
A two-vehicle crash occurred in the Kathleen area of Lakeland Saturday night, December 30, 2023, and…
Samuel Doolin of Lakeland gets 1-year sentence on gun charge
A Polk County man has been sentenced to one year in jail after being arrested a…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating animal neglect hoarder case in southwest Polk
On Thursday, December 28, 2023, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Pope…
Lakeland woman in motorized wheelchair hit and killed on Christmas Eve
A woman in a motorized wheelchair was hit and killed by a suspected drunken driver on…
Airside Center Drive Closure Extended One Week
Work to install drainage upgrades that closed Airside Center Drive just north of West Pipkin Road has been…
Fire damages mobile home in Lakeland
A fire damaged a mobile home on Thursday morning in Lakeland. The fire broke out just…
Lakeland Commissioners Approve Massive Solar Farm near Florida Polytechnic University
A massive array of ground-mounted solar panels may soon rise on 1,400 acres of largely undevelopable…
Lakeland Linder gets approval for commercial airline
Lakeland City Commissioners unanimously approved a new agreement with Avelo Airlines to become the first commercial…
Two Lakeland men arrested for burglarizing a church and stealing $300 worth of food
59-year-old Nelson Newman and 27-year-old Ronald McCain, both of Lakeland, were arrested and charged Saturday for…
Arrests of Homeless People for Camping on Lakeland City-Owned Property Is Not Solving the Issue
Being Homeless is not a crime Lakeland Police have increased patrols of certain parts of the…
Airside Center Drive Closing for 11 Days
A large drainage pipe being installed as part of Polk County’s West Pipkin Road widening project…
LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH AVELO AIRLINES FOR PASSENGER AIR SERVICE
The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce that an agreement package has been reached between…
Maintenance work closes lanes on U.S. 92 between Lakeland and Auburndale
Lane closures in both directions are planned for U.S. 92 between Lakeland and Auburndale are planned…
Steve Tuzeneu to Join Hall Communications as a Chief Engineer
Come January, radio veteran Steve Tuzeneu will begin a new role as a chief engineer for Hall…
Driver killed in crash after car runs into tree, catches on fire in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Mulberry…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Traffic signal months away from installation at Lakeland intersection where teen died
A traffic signal at an intersection A traffic signal at an intersection in Lakeland where a teenager…
Big Grady sends Little Grady to duck public questions about his $5M spy plane
By BILLY TOWNSEND Commissioners approve $5M sheriff’s spy plane without any guidelines or safeguards; Commissioner Rick…
City Commissioners considering 1,400-acre solar farm in Lakeland’s Innovation District
Lakeland city commissioners are concerned about building on green space and whether this solar project would…
BURGLARY ARREST
On December 4, 2023, at 1:04 a.m., officers responded to an active burglary at an East…
Lakeland’s 2023 Runoff Election voter numbers
· Number of registered Lakeland voters – 63,088 · Number of votes counted on election day – 7,247 · Percentage of…
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS STOLEN VEHICLE?
This 2020 grey Honda CRV (tag PZX-Z01) was reported stolen from a neighborhood in Northeast Lakeland…
2024 Lakeland Winter Collector Car Auction Canceled
Carlisle Auctions, a Pennsylvania-based classic and collector car auction company, has been making Central Florida its…
SUN ‘n FUN Announces Epic Opening Day Concert – Trace Adkins with Special Guest, Sara Evans to Celebrate 50th Fly-In!
The stage is set for a monumental kickoff to the 50th Fly-In Celebration at the SUN ‘n FUN…
Lakeland has a new City Commissioner in District A Northwest
Guy LaLonde Jr. received 57.58% of the vote during the run-off race against Samuel Simmons. Precinct…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A SCHOOL BUS – UPDATE
Based on the evidence at the scene, the school bus was traveling west on West Pipkin…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A SCHOOL BUS AND BICYCLIST
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at approximately 6:58 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3900 block of…
Damaged $10 Million RICE Engine Will Be Replaced the Manufacturer
Instead of trying to fix a $10 million engine for Lakeland Electric’s new power plant that…
Grady Judd’s spy plane was removed from the consent agenda. Now delay the vote and provide details.
The sheriff must publicly explain what his spy satellite can see; and who has access to…
CITY OF LAKELAND AWARDS LAKE BONNET DRAINAGE BASIN MITIGATION PROJECT TO AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES
The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce the award of an Agreement for Professional Engineering…
POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE GIVES BACK TO UNITED WAY
The Tax Collector for Polk County (TCPC), Joe G. Tedder, was happy to hand over a…
HELP IDENTIFY A ROBBERY SUSPECT
On November 25, 2023, at 9:35 p.m. the victim was in the 800 block of North…
Substitute English Teacher Arrested For Sex Offenses Against 2 Polk Students
Two Lakeland charter school students said their substitute teacher sent them videos showing him masturbating, said…
Lakeland’s Memorial Blvd sees over 300 pedestrians a day, crosswalk compliance remains an issue
Ronald Anderson is one of the 300 pedestrians the Florida Department of Transportation says uses Memorial…
FHP will be ticketing drivers who blow through Memorial Boulevard crosswalks today
Drivers who blow through the special, lit-up pedestrian crosswalks on Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland will be ticketed…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at approximately 10:58 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…
Heads up from LFD! Live Fire Training
Lakeland Fire Department set to perform Live Fire Training at Lakeland Linder International Airport Lakeland Fire…
FDLE continues to pursue leads and interviews for a missing woman out of Polk County
A woman who vanished from Polk County over seven years ago has not been forgotten. The…