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Second train vs vehicle collision in two days
UPDATE: The car hydroplaned in the ditch to the right of the arms and got stuck…
SunRail commuter rail extension study
Florida Department of Transportation is conducting a Virtual Interactive Workshop for the extension of SunRail commuter…
Update: Amtrak train in Lakeland derails after crashing into semi-truck hauling cars
An Amtrak train carrying 173 passengers and crew members partially derailed Friday night after it crashed…
Can you help LPD detectives identify this woman?
Can you help LPD detectives identify this woman seen removing a package from a residence on…
Train Vs Semi Across from Lake Parker East Lakeland
UPDATE https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2023/07/15/update-amtrak-train-in-lakeland-derails-after-crashing-into-semi-truck-hauling-cars/ UPDATE 8:30 pm The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), Lakeland Police Department (LPD), and…
Lakeland Electric looks for a larger base-rate increase
Lakeland Electric is looking for city officials to ratchet up its base rate for electricity this October, in…
Polk County Traffic Roundup – New, Revised, and Extended Road Closures
Countywide heavy construction projects continue to slow Polk drive times as contractors are extending or revising…
Black Lives Matter Restoration Inc. Official statement on Antwan Glover
Statement: We strongly oppose the decision not to charge the Lakeland police officers for their misconduct…
Removal of McIntosh Power Plant Overhead Conveyors Closing East Lake Parker Drive for Up to Nine Hours Saturday
Starting 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, July 15, specialty contractors removing overhead conveyors at the McIntosh…
Seven-Day CSXT Closure on State Road 60 in Hillsborough County to Affect Polk County Traffic
On Monday morning July 17, CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close their rail crossing on State Road 60…
Woman convicted of killing Lakeland lottery winner asks for new trial accuses police of corruption
Moore made national headlines after being convicted of killing Lakeland lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare after a…
LHS Dreadnaught Football’s Bryant Stadium is up for ‘Best Friday Night Vibe’
Vote now: Which stadium has the best Friday night high school football vibe in the state…
FREE nutritious grab-and-go snack packs for kids and teens
Bonnet Springs Park and United Way of Central Florida have joined forces to provide FREE nutritious…
Teen Adventure Service Camp helping VISTE
Shout out to our Teen Adventure Service Camp who spent the morning at VISTE – Volunteers…
Congratulations to the newest members of LFD
Congratulations to the newest members of LFD. These firefighters completed a month-long new hire orientation program…
Four Lakeland police officers accused of punching a man during a December 2022 traffic stop will not face criminal charges
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has closed its roughly six-month investigation into the Dec. 18…
A 60-year-old Lakeland man died Monday after another driver struck his car
A 60-year-old Lakeland man died Monday after another driver struck his car while attempting to pass…
Polk County could be the location for a test of radioactive phosphogypsum in roadbeds
Polk County could be the location for a test of radioactive phosphogypsum in roadbeds if the…
1 dead in 2-vehicle crash on Galloway Road North
One person is dead after two vehicles crashed early Saturday afternoon in Lakeland, according to deputies.…
REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION IN FEBRUARY HIT-AND-RUN FATAL CRASH
Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida is offering a $3,000 reward for information that can help investigators identify the…
Lakeland mother of 7 honored as valedictorian at a college graduation ceremony
Payne said her family has been the backbone of her entire journey and even spoke about…
AMBER Alert has been canceled after a 12-year-old was found in Polk County, father was arrested
An Amber Alert was canceled Saturday for a missing 12-year-old out of Fort Pierce. The child…
The City is looking for New Director for the RP Funding Center
After searching the country, the city has identified four potential candidates to be the new director…
Frinsa Fish Canning Company Nixes Plans Plant in Lakeland
Frinsa fish-canning company which had planned to spend $21 million to convert a newly constructed building off Chestnut…
Lakeside Village shopping center has been sold for $78 million dollars
The Lakeside Village shopping center in Lakeland has sold for nearly $78 million to a real…
McIntosh Unit 2 demolition project
Yesterday, Lakeland Electric’s McIntosh Unit 2 was successfully taken down with cables, marking a significant accomplishment…
Shells Seafood restaurant in Lakeland closed
Shells Seafood no longer lists the Lakeland location on its website and the restaurant is up…
Lakeland couple charged in death of toddler left in car
Polk County Sheriff’s detectives have charged husband and wife Joel and Jazmine Rondon, both 33 years old,…
VISTE receives groceries after 830 lbs. were donated at Red White & Kaboom
The Fourth of July festivities may be over. However, one Lakeland nonprofit is still celebrating because…
Red White & Kaboom fireworks last 12 minutes Lakelanders are pissed off
What was with the fireworks at Red, White, and Kaboom being so short this year? Did…
The new law raises the driver age for golf carts and prohibits usage on some roads
A new Florida Law prohibiting a person under 18 from operating a golf cart on certain…
Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration!
Tonight, light up your night with a bang at the Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day…
ADDITIONAL DOWNTOWN INTERSECTIONS WILL BE CONVERTED TO FOUR-WAY STOPS
Starting Friday, July 21, 2023, five additional intersections in downtown Lakeland will be converted from signalized…
The fourth time is costing them $1500
A restaurant in Lake Wales was temporarily closed by a state inspector for the fourth time…
A shoplifting soap opera. Let’s find him!
CRIME: RETAIL THEFT CRIME SCENE: DOLLAR GENERAL, 4336 KNIGHTS STATION RD, LAKELAND POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE…
Florida bill allowing radioactive roads made of potentially cancer-causing mining waste signed by DeSantis
Florida governor and presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday that would allow for roads across Florida…
SUSPECT CHARGED IN SHOOTING AFTER STANDOFF
On Friday, June 30, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, at approximately 8:55 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…