The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday, March 7, to maintain the electric fuel charge for Lakeland…
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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, shortly after 2:00 a.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the 1000…
LFD practice extrication
Lakeland firefighters are dispatched to vehicle accidents daily; sometimes even multiple times a day. There’s a…
Top Officers, Detectives, and Civilian Personnel Honored at the 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony
On Friday, March 4, 2022, Chief Garcia and staff joined City of Lakeland, FL – Government…
Fatality at North Central Landfill Friday
An accident at the North Central Landfill on Friday evening took the life of a Polk…
LFD is excited to have 14 new #firefighters added to the roster
Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) is excited to have 14 new #firefighters added to the roster. But…
Polk County has first confirmed case of rabies in 2022
The first case of rabies in 2022 has been confirmed in Polk County. The Polk County…
2nd time in as many days: Pedestrian hit and killed on Polk County road
Traffic Homicide investigators with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal pedestrian/vehicle crash for…
HALLSTRAND NAMED INTERIM DIRECTOR OF LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse has appointed Kris Hallstrand as Interim Director of Lakeland Linder International Airport,…
It time to LISTEN and STOP the plan for the 244, 6 building high-density housing proposed that City Commissioners
The line on the right is Lk Miriam Dr. This is the plan for the 244,…
Publix to pull Russian-made vodka from shelves in support of Ukraine
Florida-based supermarket chain Publix will remove Russian-produced vodka from its store shelves. A spokesperson from the…
Lakeland Electric lineman traveled to Ft. Pierce Florida for the 2022 Lineman Competition
Journeyman Team wins trophies, newest lineman apprentice Dustin Zorn wins three trophies. Dustin has only been…
Public need and support of north Lakeland fire station.
As a result of population growth in incorporated Lakeland, calls for service and fire apparatus response…
Deputy-involved shooting
A suspect was injured in a deputy-involved shooting Saturday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s…
Will the City Leaders find the right path to fix the roads?
City Commissioners consider a congested traffic grid muddled by at least $200 million in unfunded road…
Lakeland PD needs to hire 31 new Police Officers
Lakeland Police Chief Ruben Garcia said the LPD has not hired new “operational” officers since 2017…
Lakeland needs New Fire Station at 7.2 million dollars in North Lakeland
The Lakeland Fire Department needs $7.2 million to build a new fire station on U.S. Highway…
An unknown man entered the front porch area of a residence in the Combee Settlement of Lakeland
On February 10th, at about 4:27 AM, an unknown man entered the front porch area of…
Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida is finally open
It’s a super exciting day here in Central Florida. The oink-tastic Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida…
Polk suspends recycling pick-up
Polk County Commissioners has adopted a plan officials hope will clean up the issues trash collection…
Polk County health officials issue blue-green algae alert for Lake Crago
Polk County has issued a health alert due to blue-green algae in a Lakeland waterway, prompting concerns…
Construction/demolition debris processing facility fire
Lakeland firefighters worked a non-structure fire south of I-4 at a construction/demolition debris processing facility. The…
Polk County Announces Emergency Waste Collection Plan
Residents in unincorporated Polk County should soon begin to see improvements in their waste collection service.…
Ms. Jensen Ball was awarded Dispatcher of the Year 2021 by American Legion Post 8
Jensen is a Telecommunicator II in the PCSO Emergency Communications Center. She is confident and professional…
Florida Gas Transmission Pipeline Testing to Close Several North Lakeland Roads for Four Hours Early Monday Morning
In the early morning hours of Monday, February 21, Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT) will test…
Two Polk County sheriff’s deputies resign
Two Polk County sheriff’s deputies resigned after one was pulled over for careless driving and the other was arrested on…
Polk Fire Rescue crews contain Lakeland warehouse fire
While a commercial structure fire destroyed an East Lakeland warehouse Thursday, Polk County Fire Rescue firefighters…
Did you know that PUBLIX has FREE LISINOPRIL for anyone with a prescription?
Currently Publix fills LISINOPRIL prescriptions for FREE, with Lisinopril made by SolCo Healthcare in China. The…
Peppa Pig Theme Park will open February 24, 2022
Legoland revealed Tuesday that Peppa Pig Theme Park will open February 24, 2022, a year after it was first announced. It’s…
Bomb threat called into Curtis Peterson Building in Downtown Lakeland, LPD say
Employees were evacuated Wednesday morning after a person called in a bomb threat to the Curtis…
Revolution Global a marijuana grower to plant roots in Lakeland
Illinois-based medical marijuana company called, Revolution Global is one step closer to receiving the approval from the…
Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Photos by Tom Hagerty https://www.flickr.com/photos/lakelandlocal/albums/72177720296703345 A full-scale emergency exercise designed to test the capabilities of airport…
Crash, car fire slows traffic on I-4
A fiery crash Tuesday morning slowed traffic in the westbound lanes of Interstate 4 near the…
Local State of Emergency Declared to Address Missed Waste Collection
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency Tuesday following the…
Aerospace Center for Excellence Selects New President / CEO
The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) and SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo (SnF) Board of Directors are thrilled to…
1 killed in crash after driver runs stop sign
Isabel Morales, 70, of Lakeland, was killed Saturday night in a vehicle crash, according to the Polk…
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6 million of my West Coast friends get their water from the Peace River. The river…
Lakeland Park Drive Construction Completion Will Reopen Carpenter’s Way February 18
Public Notice Update : Lakeland Park Drive Construction Completion Will Reopen Carpenter’s Way February 18th. The…
Do you think you have what it takes to sing the National Anthem?
Do you think you have what it takes to sing the National Anthem for a 2022…
Twisted Sugar coming to Lakeland
According to owner John Mitchell, the 1,100-sqft carry-out only Lakeland storefront (located next to Fuzzy’s Taco…
Café must move to save business or close
Silver Ring Cafe making Cuban sandwiches for 35 years on Tennessee Ave downtown Lakeland may to…