Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted another round of Operation Pop Top checks at…
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SEX OFFENDER CHARGED WITH LEWD BEHAVIOR WITH A MINOR CHILD IN LAKELAND
On November 22, 2023, the Polk County Deputies arrested 68 Yr Old Robert Earl Dick’s In…
Lakeland Fire Responds to Structure Fire at Hickory Hills Manor Mobile Home Community
Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) responded to a structure fire yesterday evening, Wednesday, Nov 22, at approximately…
Single-engine plane makes an emergency landing in a field after taking off
A single-engine plane had to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off Wednesday morning, according…
Lakeland Man Charged With Attempted Murder
PCSO Deputy Juan Sanchez responded to the Wendy’s at 1910 W. Memorial Blvd. at about 1:45…
Lakeland Linder International Airport aims to curb jet noise complaints by fine-tuning flightpaths
Changing those aviation angles isn’t as simple as it sounds. They have to make sure it…
Publix CEO Todd Jones to leave his post
President Kevin Murphy will helm the employee-owned grocery chain on Jan. 1. Jones, who started as…
COLLINS NAMED DIRECTOR OF RP FUNDING CENTER
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce Cindy Collins as the new Director of the…
Lakeland Food Pantry works to clean up after devastating fire before Thanksgiving
A fire ripped through the New Testament Ministries food pantry in Lakeland after a man lit…
Lakeland’s cart transit system Squeeze to relaunch lunch service on weekdays
Lakeland Downtown Development Authority’s board of directors approved restarting The Squeeze’s lunch service Monday to Friday…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Commercial Structure Fire on Combee Road
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) responded to a commercial structure fire at 2940 Combee Rd. S.,…
Man arrested for arson after lighting Lakeland food pantry on fire
A man lit a food pantry on fire Wednesday night in the area of Combee Road…
Man crashes into cars on I-4, drives wrong way, tries to carjack others
A man crashed into multiple cars on I-4 in Polk County and then tried to carjack…
West Pipkin Road Lane Closure Extended Through January
Construction delays will keep the eastbound travel lane of West Pipkin Road from Harden Boulevard to…
HIT-AND-RUN CRASH INVESTIGATION
On November 10, 2023, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers responded to a crash near the 3400…
Lakeland Voter turnout was light with only 15.1%
Lakeland Voter turnout was light with only 15.1% of the city’s 62,582 voters casting ballots —…
Lakeland man arrested for battery on a 16-year-old after Door Dash driver witnessed the altercation and reported it to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lakeland man on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, after a…
Lakeland is among the top places in the US for female workers
Lakeland is the best city for female workers, according to a new report by Checkr, a…
LakelandPD Motors placed among the top at the 2023 Space Coast Motor Officers Inc
Police Motorcycle Challenge this weekend! They make it look easy, but the skills on display maneuvering…
Lakeland Commission Elections Results
Lakeland City Commissioner District A Northwest Participating Precincts Reporting: 27 / 27 Choice Election Day Vote By Mail Total…
Today is your chance to make your voice heard!
Don’t miss out on the Municipal elections happening on November 7! Your vote can shape the…
Chamberlin’s closes Grove Park in South Lakeland after 25 years
Chamberlin’s Natural Foods has closed its location in the Grove Park shopping center in Lakeland. The…
New Face On the LPD Motor Unit – Meet Officer Gonzalez
Officer Gerald Gonzalez was born in New York City and raised in the Dominican Republic, where…
LRH Plans for new facilities – at South Florida Avenue and County Road 540-A, which is set to open in 2025
In addition to the Kathleen Road campus, construction is underway for a freestanding emergency department at…
Santa Claus is coming to …. Lakeside Village!
Our Annual Salvation Army Kettle Kick Off & Tree Lighting is this Friday, November 10, from…
BURGLARY SUSPECT ARRESTED
On November 2, 2023, around 10:15 pm Lakeland officers were called to a vehicle burglary in…
Lakeland Fire Marshal Cheryl Edwards Honored As FFMIA Fire Marshal of The Year 2023
The Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association (FFMIA) has announced the recipient of this year’s Fire…
It’s so important to vote on Nov 7
62,583 voters in Lakeland (as of October 10 Registration Deadline) The 2023 Lakeland Municipal election is…
Art Crawl Winners
And the WINNERS are… ART WARS First Place: Matt Sutherland (Jacksonville) Second Place: Zoe Anderson (Auburndale)…
Lakeland Motorcyclist Killed In Saturday Crash On East Memorial Boulevard
On Saturday, November 4, 2023, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1200 block…
Free Turkey Giveaway in Polk County FL
Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit charitable organization, is set to continue its…
Track Municipal Election Night Results Online
Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards invites voters in the cities of Auburndale, Fort Meade,…
How bad is the new RICE Engine that fell from the train?
It took Lakeland Electric two weeks to retrieve a 310-ton engine off CSX railroad tracks. How…
LPD TRICK-OR-TREAT ARREST
On Halloween, October 31, 2023, around 9:00 a.m., Diana Hernandez (46 years of age) attempted to…
The trend of bank closures in Florida continues with a banking giant closing more locations including downtown Lakeland
The Trend of Bank Branch Closures in Florida Wells Fargo, one of the largest banking institutions…
Polk County woman becomes millionaire after winning scratch-off game
A Polk County woman became a millionaire after she bought the winning ticket in a scratch-off…
Some Polling Locations Have Changed for the City Elections
Voters in the upcoming City Elections are encouraged to check their polling location before they go…
Photo shot by Dean West is happening in Lakeland today
Dean West’s team has turned to old Domino’s pizza location into an old-time ice cream shop.…
LFD takes future steps in preventing “radio failures”
Lakeland Fire Department has taken immediate actions to prevent further “radio failure” during potential critical moments.…
Lakeland pilot project aims to meet the growing demand for clean drinking water
As Polk County’s population grows, so does the demand for clean drinking water, and an innovative…