Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law to penalize businesses and people who admit children…
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Polk County’s Behavioral Health and Mental Wellness Budget Experiences Significant Growth
Polk County’s behavioral health and mental wellness funding fiscal year 2022-23 totals $15.8 million. This is…
Polk County drills two new super wells to prevent water supply shortage as population booms
Enough good, clean drinking water is a huge concern in Polk County because of the county’s booming population.…
Lakeland PD Vehicles to Get a Makeover
The Lakeland Police Department’s patrol vehicles are going to look a little different. The current black-and-white…
Lakeland commissioners approve YMCA expansion
Lakeland commissioners voted unanimously to approve major modifications to Lakeland Family YMCA and the nearly 41,000-square-foot…
Update In Death Investigation – Infant Found In Dumpster
Lakeland Police Detectives are providing an update on recent developments regarding the deceased infant found in the…
Trial in stabbing deaths of former Lakeland commissioner and her husband
Marcelle Jerrill Waldon appeared in court Friday on murder charges as his case continued its way…
$70 Million Bond for Lakeland Electric to be voted on by City Commissioners
The Lakeland City Commission on Monday will vote on whether to issue a $70 million bond…
Stryker to lay off 500+ Lakeland employees
Stryker plans to lay off more than 500 employees by the end of December as it…
LFD will soon take delivery of a new 55’ SkyBoom aerial/engine
Lakeland will soon take delivery of a new 55’ SkyBoom aerial/engine. This new engine is tentatively…
Lakeland Public-Private Broadband Project Faces More Delays and Frustration – Where is it?
In the summer of 2021, Lakeland city commissioners voted 5-to-1 to strike a private-public partnership (P3)…
10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force investigates Lakeland Police Department officer-involved shooting
The 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating a Lakeland Police Department officer-involved…
RED WHITE & KABOOM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror…
Lakeland police officer and 13-year-old suspect shot at 10th Street
Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor confirmed a Lakeland Police officer was shot by a 13-year-old Wednesday…
Baby found dead in a dumpster behind the gym on South Florida Avenue
A baby was found dead in a dumpster behind the Just Move gym on South Florida…
happyfastdelicious Lakeland’s newest drive-thru coffee shop
The purple building on South Florida Avenue officially opens on Thursday, May 11. Located right in…
Florida Passes Bill Allowing Trans Kids to Be Taken From Their Families
The Florida legislature passed a bill Thursday that will let the state take transgender minors away…
LPD officer and teenager shot near Lincoln Avenue
The shooting took place near the 1600 block of Lincoln Avenue, west of Florida Avenue, and…
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is coming soon
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is coming soon to Lakeside Village and will be located…
A Guatemalan man with no valid driver’s license and illegally in the country was arrested during the Willow Oak double fatal crash investigation
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 24-year-old Elmer Bryan Giron-Canil of Mulberry for 1)…
Mayfaire by the Lake takes over Lake Morton this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, the Polk Museum of Art will present the annual Citizens Bank &…
Health Alert Issued For Polk Waterways After Blue-Green Algae Detected
The Polk County health department warns residents and visitors against swimming and other activities in these…
Judge’s resignation creates an opening on Sixth DCA based in Lakeland
Judge’s resignation creates an opening on Sixth DCA, based in Lakeland Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested…
LFD high-angle rescue
Tower15 performed one of its signature tasks this weekend – a high-angle rescue. Polk County Fire…
Florida passes bill to allow radioactive fertilizer waste to be used in new road construction
Florida has a problem: more than a billion tons of radioactive fertilizer waste are being stored…
Wingstop cited for insect or rodent activity
The restaurant was cited for insect or rodent activity during the two-week period. On April 28,…
Need for housing vouchers eight times what’s available in Lakeland study finds
The number of eligible households far outnumbers the number of available housing vouchers, according to a new Zillow…
‘Alleged automatic weapon’ fired during Lakeland road rage shooting, police say
A 25-year-old Lakeland man was arrested Thursday for his alleged role in a road rage shooting,…
Superior Aluminum – Patio Covers, Screen Rooms & Sunrooms Announces Corporate Office Location in Lakeland, FL
Superior Aluminum – Patio Covers, Screen Rooms & Sunrooms, a leading provider of high-quality installation services…
Polk deputy Blane Lane makes 37th name added to the memorial for fallen officers
It’s a fear many families of law enforcement officers have in the back of their minds…
North and South Lakeland Road Closures to Slow Traffic
Heavy construction projects in south and north Lakeland require brief detours for commuters. Old Medulla Road in…
State mandates cleanup of 9 Lakeland lakes with major water quality issues
Lakeland is known for its beautiful lakes, but the water quality has degraded in some of…
‘Living his dream’: Mother of fallen Polk County deputy accepts awards on his behalf
Though he is not here to experience it, Shellie Lane finds solace in the fact her…
Clerk of Court: Resource shortage forces temporary closing of the Lakeland office on May 8
The Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court office in Lakeland will temporarily close starting May…
Former Southeastern official Brian Carroll receives a 15-month sentence
Brian Carroll, a former executive at Southeastern University, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison…
Neighbors are apprehensive about a plan for a new style of Chick-fil-A near Southgate
The thought of a second Chick-fil-A opening on South Florida Avenue has raised apprehension among some…
Golfers fight over slow play at Florida golf course
When it comes to dealing with a group of golfers ahead of you who are playing…
South Korean company plans clean hydrogen facility in Polk County
Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea-based Low Carbon Hydrogen Corporation…