An Orlando man who has been to prison four times and was suspected of numerous burglaries…
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The Spooky Squeeze
The Squeeze will have a spooky look this weekend as it rolls through downtown Lakeland. The…
Lakeland Highlands Hospital by Orlando Health more than doubles its patient beds
Orlando Health updated its plans to significantly increase the size of its future Lakeland Highlands Hospital…
Central Florida HIDTA task force arrests three in largest fentanyl trafficking seizure investigation
Detectives with the Central Florida HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) task force, working together with…
One of the major opponents to TNR is bird people like Grady Judd
One of the major opponents to TNR is bird people. They often cite a study, conducted…
Four men and a teen were arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Office for possessing child pornography
Detectives from the Computer Crimes Unit at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested four men and…
Baby Formula Recalled In FL Due To Improperly Sealed Bottles: FDA
Baby formula manufacturer Abbott is recalling several types of its liquid bottle products sold in the…
A PORTION OF LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH DRIVE WILL CLOSE BETWEEN NEVADA ROAD AND CRYSTAL LAKE DRIVE FOR A WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Starting Monday, October 24th, the City of Lakeland Water Department will be replacing an older and…
Swan Roundup 2022
Photos by Tom Hagerty Click Here to see more photos of the Swam Roundup Steve Platt, a…
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
On Saturday, October 15, 2022, at approximately 10:17 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the Park…
PR from City of Lakeland: SAM SIMMONS APPOINTED AS LAKELAND CITY COMMISSIONER TO FILL VACATED SEAT
The Lakeland City Commission decided on a process to appoint the Lakeland City Commissioner that will…
BECKHAM ANNOUNCED AS GENERAL MANAGER OF LAKELAND ELECTRIC
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce Mike Beckham as General Manager of Lakeland Electric,…
Lake Mirror Classic Concours & Car Show 2022
Photos by: Tom Hagerty To see more of Tom’s photos click here
More bad news for Gannett the parent of the Lakeland Ledger
Gannett will be requiring employees to take one week of unpaid leave in December and is…
Polk’s Disaster Recovery Center Now Open to Assist Residents
Polk County’s Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is open and ready to provide assistance with FEMA applicant…
Lakeland commissioners hear from 8 candidates competing to fill Walker’s Northwest District seat
The Lakeland City Commission held candidate interviews at City Hall on Monday as part of a…
Video: Funeral of Polk Sheriff’s Deputy Blane Lane
This morning we are celebrating the life of Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane at Victory Church in…
D-SNAP food benefits enrollment begins Monday for Ian-affected residents
The following is an unedited release from the Florida Department of Children & Families. Today, Department…
After Ian, Insurers and Homeowners Gear Up for Fights
Written by Leslie Scism, Arian Campo-Flores Litigation is looming for home insurers in Florida as cash-strapped,…
400,000,000 lbs. of toxic sewer sludge heading to Lake Hancock
Lake Hancock is the headwaters of the Peace River that runs from Polk County then to…
The Voter Registration Deadline is Monday October 11th
Polk County residents who wish to register to vote in the November 8th General Election must do…
Memorial set for Polk County Deputy Blane Lane
A memorial service will be held for a Polk County sheriff’s 21-year-old Blane Lane will be held…
Interim Commissioner Interviews
Monday, city commissioners will hear from the eight candidates for up to 15 minutes each starting…
Lakeland Electric Restoration Complete – Hurricane Ian Update 10/4 at 9:00 p.m.
Lakeland Electric thanks our customers for the privilege of serving them, especially after Hurricane Ian roared…
Governor Ron DeSantis Gives Updates on Recovery Efforts in Lee and Charlotte Counties
Today, Governor DeSantis visited the City of Port Charlotte in Charlotte County and the City of…
Hurricane Ian Kills 1 in Polk County and Power Nearly Restored
During a news conference on Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reported one confirmed death in Polk…
American Red Cross Continues to Provide Urgent Support Following Hurricane Ian
Tens of thousands of people in Florida are struggling with the devastation left behind by Hurricane…
21-year-old Polk County deputy killed while serving warrant
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday morning that a deputy was shot and killed overnight…
Hurricane Ian Update at 9 p.m. 10/3
Today was the fifth day of Lakeland Electric’s restoration effort. We are on track to meet…
Voter Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching
Polk County residents who wish to register to vote in the November 8th General Election must do…
Candidates Forum
Oct 4 at 6 pm at the Coleman-Bush Building 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. AvenueLakeland, FL…
Lakeland Electric’s restoration 10/2 4 pm
This is the fourth day of Lakeland Electric’s restoration effort. We are working as quickly and…
Lakeland Electric update
Lakeland Electric has approximately 450 personnel working through the weekend to restore electricity between its crews and…
PCPS Schools Scheduled to Reopen for Students on Tuesday, Oct. 4
An update from Superintendent Fred Heid: Dear families, Our team continues to work diligently to prepare…
Lakeland Linder is being used as a staging base for aircraft
Florida begins the effort of recovering from Ian, and Lakeland International is here to help. We…
NOAA aircraft helping with aerial imagery
NOAA Beechcraft King Air #NOAA68 and DeHavilland Twin Otter #NOAA48 are collecting emergency response aerial imagery…
Lakeland Electric’s restoration update
Today is the third day of Lakeland Electric’s restoration effort. We are working as quickly and…
City of Lakeland Post-Hurricane Ian Solid Waste Plan
Post-Hurricane Ian Solid Waste Plan – (Debris & Trash Collection) Friday, Sept. 30 will operate in…