On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 7:49 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to a residence…
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FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A BICYCLIST
On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 5:38 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in…
Vehicle crash closes portion of Harden Blvd
A single-vehicle crash along Harden Blvd. in Lakeland has closed the southbound lanes of the road…
FLORIDA AVENUE WILL CLOSE FOR SEWER REPAIR
The City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division will need to repair a broken sewer lateral that…
37-year-old Auburndale man killed crossing I-4 on foot early Monday morning
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer on eastbound Interstate 4 near Lakeland Hills Boulevard…
Two people were killed in two separate Lakeland crashes
Two fatalities were reported in two separate traffic accidents that occurred in Lakeland on Saturday, according…
C.D. McIntosh Jr. Implosion video
Total Wrecking & Environmental Successfully Implodes 225 ft Boiler Unit at Lakeland Power Total Wrecking &…
Breaking News: Lakeland Regional Medical Center Agrees to Pay $4 Million to Settle Common Law Allegations for Impermissible Medicaid Donations
Lakeland Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Lakeland, Florida, has agreed to pay the United States $4…
A 20-page policy governs the use of the LPD’s Body-Worn Cameras that is being issued to 265 officers
The Lakeland Police Department began issuing body-worn cameras to sworn officers last December. Patrol officers were…
Can you help identify this man?
Detectives are seeking help in identifying the man shown in connection with a fraud investigation. If…
A PORTION OF FLORIDA AVENUE WILL CLOSE FOR SEWER REPAIR
POSTPONED DUE TO FDOT WANTING TO CLOSE THE ENTIRE ROADWAY FOR THE PROJECT. The City of…
Employees and customers were shocked after American Car Center closes all stores
Hundreds of employees in multiple locations across Florida including Lakeland are without a job after American Car…
Lakeland Fire Department recently hosted 4 Naval Sea Cadets Corps
Lakeland Fire Department recently hosted 4 Naval Sea Cadets Corps units at the Training Center for…
REPORT STREET LIGHT OUTAGES BEFORE HALLOWEEN
With trick-or-treating right around the corner, Lakeland Electric wants to make sure families can see clearly,…
Training Lakeland FD and Polk County Fire Rescue
Publix invited #LakelandFD and Polk County Fire Rescue to attend their annual HazMat training refresher courses…
Publix hosting first Hunger Summit to address growing food insecurities
There are more than seven million people in the Southeastern United States who are food insecure.…
Congratulations
Congratulations to Lieutenant Lance Taylor for 10 years, Lieutenant Jim Craw for 30 years, and Driver/Engineer…
FATAL HIT-AND-RUN CRASH INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN
On Saturday, February 25, 2023, at approximately 11:06 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block…
30 suspects arrested during investigation focused on protecting children from sexual offenders and predators – Operation Child Protector III
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 30 suspects during a two week long investigation that focused on…
Off-duty Polk County detention deputy killed in crash
The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating how 22-year-old Drake Perry was killed during the crash.…
ALDI One of America’s Fastest-Growing Retailers Opens Second Lakeland Store
Voted the price leader for six years running by dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index Report ALDI, one…
School bus aide arrested for rough handling a 7-year-old student
A school bus aide employed by Polk County Public Schools was arrested Tuesday afternoon, February 21,…
Lakeland woman’s fetus won’t survive learns that medical center won’t terminate the pregnancy
Deborah Dorbert has gone from anticipating the birth of a second child to becoming an example…
STUDENT CHARGED WITH BRINGING LOADED HANDGUN TO SCHOOL
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, just before 6:51 a.m., school resource officers assigned to Lakeland Senior…
Lakeland Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Ramon Paz (52, Lakeland) has pleaded guilty to…
Total Wrecking to Implode 225′ Boiler Unit at Lakeland Power Plant on March 4th
Total Wrecking & Environmental, one of the country’s leading industrial demolition contractors based in Buffalo, New…
Tryp air charter expansion continues adds 2nd Lakeland-based aircraft to the fleet
TRYP Air Charter has added another aircraft to its Pilatus charter fleet at Lakeland Linder International…
Update: Lakeland 13-year-old used a bullhorn during a protest at Munn Park
When Lillie Johnson ventured to Munn Park on that Monday afternoon, the 13-year-old wanted to join…
4 teens were arrested for allegedly burglarizing 15 vehicles in Lakeland
Polk County Sheriff’s Office said four teens were arrested for allegedly stealing a car and burglarizing…
Lakeland Family Dollar Store Thief Sought By Polk County Deputies
Polk County Sheriff’s detectives are trying to identify the suspect pictured above who committed a retail…
The Ruff rule: Florida bill would ban dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows
Everything’s just so doggone paw-litical. A state bill filed in Florida last week would make it…
Fresh Kitchen opening soon
A Fresh Kitchen build-a-bowl restaurant is coming soon to South Lakeland, the restaurant announced on its…
Fire at the Carpenter Co
Currently, S Frontage Rd, Lakeland, FL is closed due to a fire at Carpenter Co Polk…
Waring Road Closing for 15 Days for Drainage Installation
Waring Road will close Monday morning February 20 just north of West Pipkin Road for 15…
Person of interest from the Lakeland drive-by mass shooting was located and arrested
Brent Johnson, III, 19, was found and taken into custody on Thursday, according to jail records.…
One pedestrian was killed another was seriously injured in US-92 crash
On Saturday morning tragedy struck. A vehicle was traveling east on US-92, west of Charlie Taylor…
Undercover human trafficking investigation “Operation Traffic Stop” results in 213 arrests
During a seven-day undercover human trafficking operation, “Operation Traffic Stop,” which began on Monday, February 6,…
Southeastern University is being sued by a Former coach claims discrimination after a complaint against a trainer
A former volleyball coach is suing Southeastern University, claiming she faced discrimination after reporting alleged sexual…
LPD is looking for Brent Johnson, III, and Marquez Green
There are still two men who police say need to be interviewed. They do not face…
Lakeland Regional Health System comment on the $4 Million settlement
Breaking News: Lakeland Regional Medical Center Agrees to Pay $4 Million to Settle Common Law Allegations…