GiveWell Community Foundation (GWCF) has hired Callie Neslund as its Chief Operating Officer, reporting directly to…
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ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF DRANE FIELD ROAD AND DON EMERSON DRIVE IS SLATED TO START ON MAY 1
The construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of State Road 572 (Drane Field Road)…
BECKHAM NAMED INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER OF LAKELAND ELECTRIC
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse has appointed Mike Beckham as Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric, effective…
Lakeland residents upset to see new development get sewer line hook-up before them
Some members of a Polk County community say they are upset to see a new development…
DON’T TOUCH the tussock moth caterpillar
DON’T TOUCH Florida is full of critters from scaly to furry to feathery and everything in…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office coordinates multi-agency year-long “Sex Money Murder” gang racketeering investigation; 41 charged
Detectives with the PCSO Organized Crime Unit, working together with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC),…
Dille Street in Lakeland Closing for Three Days
The City of Lakeland will close Dille Street at North Wabash Avenue for three days starting…
World-class model aviation competition coming to Lakelnd
Guess what begins two weeks from today – TOP GUN – That’s right TOP GUN a…
WIN BACK AMERICA RALLY – MAY 14, 2022
The Republican Clubs of Polk County and the Polk County GOP are hosting a rally to…
Vehicle Fire
Photos by Ida Holland This is at Harvey’s on Arianna st., Lakeland Florida had pulled into…
Trail closures announced at Marshall Hampton Reserve
While Panther Point Trail will remain open, the remaining trails at Marshall Hampton Reserve will be…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Sunday, April 10, 2022, at approximately 7:45 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near…
Brushfire Near Kraft Rd & Frontage Rd S
SMOKE / TRAFFIC ALERT: Smoke was reported near the Kraft Rd & Frontage Rd S intersection…
Help us find Jojo
We need your help to locate one of our cats who’s missing. Yesterday, while participating in…
Sun n Fun Sunday Schedule
SUNDAY, APRIL 10 – 1:30 – 5:00 PERFORMER AIRCRAFT U.S. SOCOM PARA-COMMANDOS PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM SUPER…
First Light Yoga
The first, First Light Yoga at Hollis Garden was Awwwesome! We hope everyone who made it…
Lakeland man died Saturday morning after hitting a tree
A Lakeland man died Saturday morning after hitting a tree, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.…
Sun n Fun Saturday Schedule
SATURDAY, APRIL 9 – 1:30 – 5:00 PERFORMER AIRCRAFT U.S. SOCOM PARA-COMMANDOS PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM GENE…
Lakeland teacher arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Office for inappropriate sexual conduct with two students
A teacher from Crossroads Christian School in Lakeland (615 Old Polk CityRoad) was arrested by the…
Sun n Fun Friday Schedule
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 – 1:30 – 5:00 PERFORMER AIRCRAFT U.S. SOCOM PARA-COMMANDOS PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM GENE…
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus at Sun n Fun
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus will be on static display for the rest of the week at #SNF22.…
Couple names newborn son after Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
New parents Terry and Jillian recently welcomed their newborn baby boy into the world. His name? Grady James.…
Atlantic Hurricane Season 2022 Likely To Be Active
Florida residents might want to stock up on water, batteries, canned food and plywood to board…
Polk County to seek legal remedies against BS Ranch
The Polk County Commission stated that it is ready for the county to take legal action…
SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo HonorsCity of Lakeland Police Department Hero with U.S.A.F. Thunderbird Flight
A tradition as part of the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is the announcement of the…
Sun N Fun Thursday Schedule
THURSDAY, APRIL 7 – 1:30 – 5:00 PERFORMER AIRCRAFT U.S. SOCOM PARA-COMMANDOS PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM GENE…
CCDF-USA Polk County Monthly Meeting, April 14th at 6:30 pm
Please join us for CCDF-USA Polk’s monthly meeting on Thursday, April 14th at 6:30 pm! We…
Can You Locate Mr. Ronald Strong?
On the evening of March 22, 2022, Ronald Strong, age 63, was reported missing to the…
Photos of Sun n Fun 2022
Photos by Tom Hagerty https://www.flickr.com/photos/lakelandlocal/albums/72177720297881155
Lakeland Area CSX Railroad Crossing Closures Update
Several railroad crossing repairs by CSX Transportation in the Lakeland and Kathleen areas of Polk County have finished,…
BATTLE OF THE BADGES 2022 – LPD RETAINS THEIR TITLE
Team LakelandPD once again took home the hardware at the 2nd Annual Battle of the Badges…
Weather Prompts Florida Airports to Delay, Ground Flights
A ground stop was issued for all incoming flights at six Florida airports Saturday as severe…
Homelessness rising among students
Nearly 3,600 students in Polk County Public Schools are considered homeless, a 400 student increase from…
Remember the 2007 crash, signs of a new housing bubble are brewing
U.S. home prices have soared to new heights and they keep on climbing, and some researchers…