About 40 hurricane debris removal haulers are now rolling into Polk County. All drivers must be…
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Reminder from Lakeland Fire
Friendly reminder to Lakeland residents — Burning of yard debris is not allowed within the Lakeland…
Candidate Forum – for the City Commission Seat
Oct 4 at 6 pm at the Coleman-Bush Building 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. AvenueLakeland, FL…
Many travel to find gas after Ian causes shortages and long lines
Dozens traveled to a gas station as demand for gas increased following Hurricane Ian. Florida gas…
FDOT Announces I-75 Closure Due to Rising River
I-75 is closed between mile markers 179 and 191 Please be advised that the Myakka River…
Sheriff Grady Judd sent first responders to Fort Myers
As the caravan of sheriff’s deputy vehicles pulled away, their sirens screamed the welcoming sound that…
Lakeland Electric Update 9 pm 9/30
At 9:00 p.m., we are reporting 18,000 customers without power. We are seeing the damage of…
Boil Water Notices: Lakeland 10 different ones in going now
Water Utilities is working hard to ensure you have clean drinking water. The City of Lakeland…
Power outage numbers and maps
Power companies across the area have started working to restore power to affected areas. TECO said…
Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
This morning, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian at the State Emergency Operations Center…
Florida gas tax holiday to go into effect Saturday
Saturday marks the beginning of Florida’s month-long gas tax holiday, which Gov. Ron DeSantis sought from…
Lakeland Hurricane Debris Hotline:
As restoration efforts have started, the City of Lakeland Crews is working hard to clear roadways…
Polk County EOC Update
Winds had largely subsided in Lakeland by sunrise. Paul Womble, Polk County’s Director of Emergency Management,…
Hurricane Ian Debris Hotline
Beginning Friday, September 30, all Polk County residents with questions regarding hurricane debris are advised to…
Lakeland Electric is assessing damage and restoring power
Lakeland Electric is assessing damage and restoring power. Our crews are performing damage assessments and are…
Lakeland Electric updates
Update 1:48 am 108,000 customers are out of power in Lakeland As of Sep 28, 2022,…
Public Safety Update
Updated Polk County Sheriff still running calls If a true medical emergency is called in fire…
PEACE RIVER FLOOD WARNING
Excessive rainfall from Hurricane Ian will likely cause extended, life-threatening flooding in areas of the Peace…
Hurricane Ian made landfall as Category 4 150 mph winds
Bands of wind and rain continue to batter the west coast of Florida even as Hurricane…
Volunteer Polk Seeking Residents to Assist with Storm Cleanup
After Hurricane Ian leaves Polk, massive cleanup efforts begin. If you were not severely affected by…
Polk County Closures for Friday, September 30
County Manager Bill Beasley announced today that all Board of County Commission offices will remain closed…
Hurricane Ian – Shelter In Place Household Information
Shelter in Place Survey Hurricane Ian – Shelter In Place Household Information In an effort to…
Update from Alert Polk
The National Weather Service is forecasting 12 to 18 inches of rain, with some isolated areas…
CITY of LAKELAND FACILITIES CLOSURE – WED. & THURS.
The current path of Hurricane Ian has the storm making landfall somewhere between Pinellas and Sarasota…
Venice in the storm’s crosshairs
The Sarasota County city of Venice is expected to be landfall for Hurricane Ian, coming ashore Wednesday as…
Hurricane Hunters Inside #Ian
OVER THE CARIBBEAN – @NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" gathers data from the center of…
Phone #’s and Websites
County Citizen’sInformation Line (863) 401-2234 (locally)(866) 661-0228 (toll free) Pre-Emergency Disaster Preparedness Emergency Shelters Sandbag Fill…
BoCC will be closed due to Hurricane Ian on Wednesday and Thursday
County Manager Bill Beasley has announced that all Board of County Commissioner offices will be closed…
Citizen’s Information Line is Open
Polk County Emergency Management has activated the Citizen’s Information Line to answer Hurricane Ian-related questions. Further…
Polk Shelters will open Tuesday
Based on the current track and estimated time of arrival in Polk County of Hurricane Ian,…
Sandbag Sites are open through 11:30 a.m. Tuesday
On Tuesday, September 27, Roadway Maintenance units will begin diverting from sandbag services to preparing for…
Polk County Public Schools Will be Closed Due to Hurricane Ian on Tuesday (Sept. 27) and Wednesday (Sept. 28)
Public schools in Polk County will be closed on Tuesday (Sept. 27) and Wednesday (Sept. 28)…
Polk County Parks and Environmental Lands sites will close Monday
In preparation for the approaching storm, all Polk County Environmental Lands sites and Natural Resources Stormwater…
Sandbag Sites to Open Sunday in Polk County
In preparation for what will be Hurricane Ian, and a high potential for more flooding, Polk County…
Polk County Public Schools is monitoring the path of Tropical Depression Nine which could impact Florida next week
At this time there are no changes planned to the school schedule for next week. However,…
Citrus Connection “The Squeeze” wins first place award
The Florida Public Transportation Association recognized the Citrus Connection’s marketing team at the organization’s annual conference…
Polk County Fire Rescue has a new Fire Chief
Polk County Manager announced that Dr. Hezedene Smith will be the next Fire Chief of Polk…
Residential structure fire
Early this morning, #PCFR members were dispatched to a residential structure fire located in the unincorporated…
Gov. DeSantis declares a state of emergency for 24 Florida counties ahead of the storm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 24 counties ahead of Tropical Depression…
Lakeland Commissioners adopt a $730 million budget with the message to improve police and fire departments
City commissioners have adopted a $730 million budget that arranges public safety first while holding the city’s property…
Lakeland police chief nears retirement Lakeland community panel is getting ready to select a new chief
Police Chief Ruben Garcia is scheduled to retire at the end of December after having led the agency…