Common Ground Park will close from August 21st through August 25th for necessary tree work. There are a…
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Publix again asks to tear down Citrus Mutual building for parking again
Publix Supermarkets Inc. has proposed plans to build its technology campus in downtown Lakeland, bringing hundreds…
18th Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakes Festival at Lake Hollingsworth
Ready, get set, GO!! It’s that time of year again to get on board and join…
Father remembers teen who died in a triple fatal crash as ‘An old soul’
To his parents, Gage Rogerson was not your average 16-year-old. Described as an “old soul,” the…
Polk Theatre delays reopening again as repairs continue
The Polk Theatre in Lakeland has delayed its planned reopening as repair work continues following a rupture of…
Auburndale man charged for not securing gun in boy’s accidental fatal shooting
An Auburndale man faces prosecution for failing to safely store a firearm after a 12-year-old boy accidentally…
Lakeland house fire caused by possible electrical issues
An early morning fire in Lakeland on Thursday was caused by electrical issues, according to the…
3-vehicle crash 3 teens killed in Lakeland
Three teenagers were killed in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday night. The crash happened in front of…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Two-Alarm Fire on Holden Road
Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a two-alarm commercial structure fire on Holden Road in Lakeland…
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Polk County, officials say
Polk County confirmed its third case of rabies this year after a family dog fought with an…
Update on Death Investigation
On 7/27/23 at 1:46 p.m., Lakeland Police officers were called for a welfare check at a…
EAST HIGHLAND DRIVE WILL BE RESURFACED IMPACTING THE ROADWAY BETWEEN CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BOULEVARD AND SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE
WHO: City of Lakeland Crews WHAT: Roadway Resurface Project WHERE: East Highland Drive from Cleveland Heights…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1800 block…
Fly’s Ants and Roaches in two Lakeland Restaurants
Two Polk County restaurants were closed temporarily by inspectors in the past month, one of them…
Rapper 350Heem Died in Fatal Shooting Incident at Jade Fox Lounge
In a tragic incident that unfolded on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Jade Fox Lounge on…
Shooting Investigation Update
On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 1:51 a.m., a shooting occurred outside the Jade Fox Lounge,…
One person is dead and another is in critical condition
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting at the Jade…
Polk County Fire Rescue Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in serving the residents of Polk County.…
Death Investigation in Lakeland
All we know at this time it is a death investigation. The LPD is not releasing…
For the first time in LFD history
For the first time in LFD history, we had an all-female engine crew. These incredible ladies…
PORTION OF CLARK ROAD CLOSED FOR SANITARY SEWER REPAIR
The City of Lakeland Wastewater Division encountered a broken 14-inch sewer force main on the east…
LAKELAND YOUTH COUNCIL NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS
The Lakeland City Commission recently put plans in place to start a Lakeland Youth Council for…
Lakeland Woman Arrested for Robbery with a Firearm
On July 22, 2023, at 11:44 pm, Lakeland officers were called to the Marathon gas station,…
Baymont by Wyndham Hotel in Lakeland FL Sold
DSH Hotel Advisors announced that Dennis S. Hopper, CCIM, Managing Principal of the firm, Randy B.…
PORTION OF CLARK ROAD CLOSED FOR SANITARY SEWER REPAIR
The City of Lakeland Wastewater Division encountered a broken 14-inch sewer force main on the east…
Closed since May the Lakeland office of the Polk County Clerk of Court will reopen on Aug. 1
The Lakeland office of the Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller will reopen…
Residents of the Estates at Carpenters volunteers for giving their time and talents to handcraft wooden LPD toy cars
“We consider this something we can do to help our community,” Estates at Carpenters volunteers. Thank…
Fatal Polk Crash SR-400
Vehicle 1 was traveling eastbound on SR-400 in the outside lane approaching Galloway Road. Vehicle 2…
Construction has begun on Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital Campus
Orlando Health has broken ground on its 302-bed Lakeland Highlands Hospital, which is scheduled to open in…
5 more intersections have been converted in downtown to four-way stops
Heads up, Lakeland! Starting today, Friday, July 21, 5 more intersections have been converted in downtown.…
LPD working with HCSO to arrest Luis Guillermo Rojas Araujo
LPD is proud to work with our partners at Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. On July 19,…
Coming soon to Lakeland: Sushi Masa
Coming soon to Lakeland: Sushi Masa. This restaurant will take the place of the former Louie…
Polk Theatre in Lakeland remains closed as repairs continue
The Polk Theatre in Lakeland continues to be closed for repair work following an underground pipe rupture. The…
Lawsuit filed against driver, trucking companies in Lakeland Amtrak crash
A lawsuit was filed Thursday against a driver and three trucking companies for their alleged involvement…
Lakeland Electric removing the conveyer on Lake Parker Dr.
Two cranes were in perfect synchronization as they effortlessly removed the conveyer on Lake Parker Dr.…
Suspect Arrested in Fuel Theft
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 10:00 p.m., the Lakeland Police Department was called to the…
An injunction blocking Florida law targeting drag shows applies to all venues, U.S. District Judge Gregory Presnell says
A federal judge said Wednesday that his order blocking a Florida law targeting drag shows doesn’t just apply…
Roller Derby Exhibition
Swans vs SwansRoller Derby Double Header Date: August 17th, 2023Doors Open: 6:30 PMPlace: HAUS 820820 N…
Latent print results lead to arrest of teenaged vehicle burglary suspect in Lakeland
A positive match from a latent print analysis (commonly known as fingerprints) by a PCSO identification…
Auburndale woman missing for weeks; volunteers plan to search
The sisters and aunts of Tonya Whipp, 38, want the public to get involved in the…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN
On Sunday, July 16, 2023, at approximately 9:12 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4300 block…