Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit is trying to identify the man…
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Lakeland man charged with DUI after crashing car into Lake Hollingsworth
A man drove his car into Lake Hollingsworth and fled the scene on Tuesday night, according…
Upcoming Safety Improvements on Lakeland Hills Boulevard: What Lakeland Residents Need to Know
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One plans to start safety improvements on State Road…
Lakeland fire chief turns down labor union’s request for radio repeaters in vehicles
The Lakeland firefighter labor union is pushing for new equipment that they said is vital for the health…
Lakeland man hides in drawers and uses whiteboard to evade deputies: PCSO
A Lakeland man tried to evade deputies through … unconventional means when they tried to arrest…
SHREDFEST COMMUNITY SHREDDING EVENT
WHO: City of Lakeland Division of Solid Waste WHAT: ShredFest 2023 – Community shredding event WHERE: 605 Evelyn…
LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PUBLIC MEETING NEW AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is currently working on the development of two new aircraft departure…
Union president voices concerns about LFD radios
First responders have an arsenal of tools, but to Shannon Turbeville, few are as important as…
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s Outreach Assistant, Savannah Sipsy visited the Lakeland Fire Department Training Center
Lakeland Fire Department had the pleasure of meeting with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s Outreach Assistant, Savannah…
HCA plans a second emergency room in Lakeland
Lakeland City Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a major modification to a Planned Unit Development to…
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about the 1986 murder of Teresa Scalf being solved
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about the 1986 murder of Teresa Scalf being solved.…
FIVE POINTS ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION WILL SOON START
WHO: City of Lakeland and contractor Gibbs & Register WHAT: Five Points Roundabout Construction WHY: Increase…
Lakeland fuel theft suspects manipulated pumps and stole thousands of dollars in gas
Steep discounts at the pump may land two suspects in prison for several years, according to…
43rd Annual Swan Roundup Checkup
Swans are penned while they wait for their turn during the 43rd annual Swan Roundup checkup…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd To Speak At ‘Stand With Israel’ Rally In Lakeland
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will attend and speak at the “Stand With Israel Rally” on…
Seniors frustrated by another lot rent increase at a Lakeland mobile home park
Deborah Dicus has lived at Holiday Mobile Home Park since 2012. Her neighbors are considered family.…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd to Brief Media on the Arrest of 6 Men Linked to a Child Sex Operation
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will provide details this Tuesday afternoon about a multi-law enforcement agency,…
2023 Lakeland Swan Roundup
43rd Annual Swan Roundup. Lake Morton. Lakeland, Florida. Oct. 10, 2023. Photos by Tom Hagerty –…
Stolen vehicle involved in rollover crash along I-4 in Polk County deputies say
A stolen vehicle was involved in a rollover crash Friday evening along I-4 in Polk County,…
Suspect shot fatally in vehicle theft by Auburndale officers and Polk deputy
Officers from the Auburndale Police Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office fatally shot a suspect in a vehicle…
New Kitty Cat Lounge offers cats, coffee, and a lot more
By Thomas Hagerty Coffee and cats? Perfect together! Just ask Cindy Skop. “I’ve been a cat…
Lakeland Regional combines health checkups with haircuts to improve disparities in men
Clippers, conversation, and a sense of community are all the things you would expect to find…
Polk County Fire Rescue is now able to instantly treat pediatric traumatic brain injury
Polk County Fire Rescue has a new approach to addressing and treating traumatic brain injuries in…
Is LPD covering up more things, why?
Editorial Captain Ron Bowling was put on paid administrative leave last Tuesday pending a criminal investigation.…
Lakeland police investigating possible hate crime
A rope tied to look like a noose was found wrapped around a tree outside the…
Polk County Businesses Honored with Success in Business Awards and Lakeland Commissioner Honored for Innovation
Bank of Central Florida and Gulf Coast Avionics have been setting themselves apart for years, and now…
A 21-year-old driver in stolen SUV leads trooper on a high-speed chase through Lakeland
A 21-year-old man from Miami led a trooper on a high-speed chase overnight in Polk County,…
Urgent Search for Theodore Idleburg Jr. in Polk County – Police Seeking Information
On the evening of 30th September 2023, PIO Brian Bruchey of Polk County Sheriff’s Office in…
PCSO RELEASES DETAILS REGARDING MAN WHO CLIMBED RAILROAD CROSSING LIGHTS ON COMBEE ROAD
PCSO Press Release: In response to media inquiries, here is the probable cause affidavit for the…
THE MAN WHO CLIMBED UP TRAIN CROSSING LIGHTS WAS CONFIRMED TO HAVE COME DOWN BY PCSO
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has temporarily closed South Combee Road between US 92 and Main…
Lakeland police want to put automatic license plate detection readers on city roads costing $285,000 over five years
City commissioners are expected to vote Monday on whether to install automatic license plate detection readers…
Healthcare Becoming More Accessible for Polk County Residents
Beginning October 1, healthcare will be more accessible for Polk County’s medically vulnerable residents. At their…
Sample Nov 7th ballot and voting locations
Precincts 111, 117 and 125 vote at: (Click here for map) Believers’ Fellowship Church, 5240 N Socrum Loop Rd …
Family killed in Plant City train crash remembered
More than 100 people gathered Thursday evening to remember the family killed in a Plant City when the…
3 Lakeland teens arrested for drive-by shootings ‘motivated by revenge’
Three Lakeland teens were arrested in connection to a series of Polk County drive-by shootings “motivated…
Spread local love this holiday season with Catapult’s Holiday Gift Boxes are filled with locally sourced gifts and goodies
If you are looking to share your love for local products this holiday season, Catapult has…
“Operation Traffic Stop 2”: Polk County Sherriff Office human-trafficking sting nets 219 arrests
Polk County officials announced Thursday that they made more than 200 human trafficking-related arrests during a…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, at approximately 12:26 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2500 block…
I-4 corridor is Florida’s fastest growing region but with that comes successes and challenges
At a conference in Lakeland, business and community leaders explored and addressed the explosive population growth…