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It’s been one year since the fatal Polk County hit-and-run and officials say they are still trying to solve the case
It’s been one year since 19-year-old Osbaldo Cuz-Xol was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Polk…
Polk County man accused of bringing fake gun to Catholic school campus
An 18-year-old Polk County man is accused of bringing a fake gun onto a private school…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd faces a lawsuit from a man arrested in 2020 on charges of possessing and promoting child pornography
A lawyer for Edgardo Acevedo Cancela, formerly a Davenport resident, filed the suit Tuesday in federal…
Lakeland Regional Health has the second most emergency department visits in the US
Nobody plans for a trip to the emergency room, but many patients go to Lakeland Regional…
Art Crawl 2023
Click here for the Art Crawl website OVER 60 ARTISTS, ART SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, LIVE PERFORMANCES & MORE…
PCSO Searching For Man in ‘Suspicious Incident’ At Resurrection Catholic Church and School
UPDATE AND STATEMENT FROM SHERIFF GRADY JUDD: “Thanks to the citizen who saw something, and said…
Lakeland HS Students Promote ‘Heart Walk’ After Unexpected Death of Julia Black
High school junior Julia Black, 16, she just played in a varsity volleyball game on Wednesday…
Lakeland Recovery Center seeing more patients addicted to fentanyl without knowing
A multi-agency, undercover drug trafficking investigation ended with Polk County deputies arresting three men and seizing…
Crane Lifting RICE Engine off of tracks
Witness the incredible teamwork of three cranes as they join forces to hoist the RICE Engine…
3 arrested in Polk County’s largest fentanyl seizure: Enough fentanyl to kill five million people
Enough fentanyl to kill five million people was recently seized during an undercover operation that led…
Lakeland firm closes nearly $37 million in conservation easement deals to protect Florida’s rural land
Landowners in Florida have sold 17,342 acres of land for approximately $37 million to the state,…
Polk FHP Trooper Hit By Drunk Driver
Vehicle 1, a Hyundai Accent, was traveling eastbound on US-98 in the inside lane. Vehicle 2,…
Polk County Driver Arrested for Highway Violence
An off-duty FHP Trooper was driving on SR-570 (Polk Parkway) near Milepost 18 with family members…
POLK COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR ALERTS PROPERTY OWNERS: TAX BILLS ARE IN THE MAIL!
Polk County property owners should be aware they will soon receive a 2023 Property Tax Notice…
Proud to be a BIKE BUDDY!
The Lakeland Police Department is proud to partner with Lakeland Vision, Pedal Power Ministry, Polk County…
Newly opened!! Enjoy delectable food and refreshing beer at FOOD + BEER – LAKELAND
Name: Food + Beer – Lakeland Address: 3615 S Florida Ave Ste 1350, Lakeland, FL 33803 Desc: Sports Bars,…
Plant City man killed in 3-car crash in Lakeland
A man was killed in a three-car crash in Lakeland on Thursday afternoon. The Polk County…
Orange County Man Arrested In Polk County Using Stolen Rental Car to Uber
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after using a rental car that was reported stolen for…
Lakeland Police School Resource Officers have a new initiative “Books with the Blue”
Lakeland Police School Resource Officers have a new initiative, “Books with the Blue” and the Lakeland…
PCFR new paw-bationary member
Our newest #PCFR paw-bationary member! Don’t worry, in dog years she’s definitely old enough to be…
Publix is being sued over accusations of working off the clock without pay
A lawsuit has been filed against Publix with allegations that the store consistently required hourly assistant…
XPO Breaks Ground on New Service Center in Lakeland
XPO, a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, announced today that it has broken…
Rocky Horror legal landscape: The Polk Theatre will still allow minors to horror tradition
Planning the entertainment lineup for the historic Polk Theatre now involves an additional duty for its director, Leslie…
Lakeland Man Arrested For Offering To Commit ‘Lewd Activity’ At Saddle Creek Park
A Lakeland man was arrested Tuesday for lewd activity at Saddle Creek Park east of Lakeland,…
SANITARY SEWER REPAIR WILL IMPACT PORTION OF 10th STREET
WHO: City of Lakeland Wastewater & contractor Kamminga & Roodvets WHAT: Sanitary sewer repair WHEN: The project will start Friday,…
Water Rescue Prompts Lakeland Police to Take Up Kayaking
While Lakeland police officers don’t normally perform marine duties, they recently came to the rescue of…
Historic Lakeland Home Sells for $1M
A historic 2-story house near Lakeland, Florida recently sold for an impressive $1,009,900 on October 20th. Located at…
UPDATE: $10M RICE Engine That Derailed is Insured and ‘100% Fixable’
Derailment: “Preliminarily, it looks like something caused the switch arm to be thrown,” said Cathryn Lacy,…
Lakeland City Commissioners voted unanimously this week to accept a $1.685 million grant from the FDEP to help remove algae from Lake Bonnet
Lakeland City Commissioners voted unanimously this week to accept a $1.685 million grant from the Florida…
Urgent Plea for Information on a 35-year-old Missing Man Brian Klecha
The community and family members are desperately seeking answers in the mysterious disappearance of Brian Klecha, a 35-year-old…
PCSO’s Operation Gangs & Guns busts Lakeland gang for gun thefts and 38 car burglaries
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have arrested six gang members who committed at least…
INITIATIVE SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING ILLEGAL FIREARMS AND DRUGS OFF THE STREETS BY LPD
Over the past several weeks, LPD officers and detectives conducted a proactive initiative focused on the…
Update to the derailment of the RICE engine
One of the RICE engines was damaged during the derailment, but according to Lakeland Electric that…
Gospel Inc. is sharing a documentary featuring its work among people experiencing homelessness
Gospel, Inc. is sharing a documentary featuring its work among people experiencing homelessness and how Lakelanders…
‘They’re kind of creepy’: Halloween display turns heads in Lakeland
Over the last few years, a Halloween display in a Lakeland neighborhood has been raising eyebrows.…
GEICO lays off 2000 jobs including some from their Lakeland offices
GEICO, one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, announced Thursday that it is laying off 2,000…
Polk County Fire Rescue and Lakeland Fire Department Respond to Two-Alarm Fire on Munn Avenue
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 5:47 p.m., Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) and Lakeland Fire…