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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for a Missing/Endangered juvenile
16-year old Carter Culala of Bartow (Highland City area) has not been seen since he left…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Florida Gas Transmission Pipeline Retesting Means Closing North Polk Roads Again Early Thursday Morning
Florida Gas Transmission (FGT) plans retesting its natural gas pipeline in northern Polk County early Thursday…
Peloton to lay off 60 and close Lakeland location
Peloton announces closure of Lakeland location, nearly 60 layoff Nearly 60 workers at a Peloton location…
Senate confirms former Polk Commissioner John Hall for SFWMD board
The Florida Senate has confirmed the appointment of John Hall as the Polk County representative on…
Sheriff Grady Judd is named the Major County Sheriffs of America’s Sheriff of the Year
On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, Sheriff Grady Judd was awarded the inaugural Major County Sheriffs of…
An update from PCPS Superintendent Frederick Heid regarding the review of challenged library books:
“Dear families, There have been reports in the news media recently about a challenge to some…
65th Anniversary of the Lakeland Swans
Today the royal descendants of the swans gifted to Lakeland by Queen Elizabeth II celebrated their…
The City of Lakeland has spent over $363,000 of taxpayer money on 3rd party legal advice in the last three months of 2021, why?
The City of Lakeland has paid 13 outside law firms and attorneys during the last three…
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION STATE WATER QUALITY ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD FOR LAKE BONNY STORMWATER OUTFALL PROJECT
City of Lakeland has been awarded a State Water Quality Assistance Grant in the amount of…
The Ledger was on FIRE!!!!
Lakeland firefighters were dispatched to a fire call at The Ledger building downtown at W Lime…
4 Rivers Announces Newest Smokehouse Opening in Lakeland, Florida
Award-winning 4 Rivers Smokehouse announces plans to open its 15th restaurant at The Shoppes at Lake Miriam…
Burglary at Bonnet Springs Park, Robert Biddle, was taken into custody
UPDATE: The suspect in the burglary at Bonnet Springs Park, Robert Biddle, was taken into custody…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Family fun is going Nerf!
At the new Dart World Gaming Arena, owner Luis Lopez Jr. is booking brick-and-mortar events for family…
Patient gets COVID -19 at Lakeland Regional Hospital …..
A patient was admitted to the Hospital through ER was tested negative but 10 day later…
Polk County Firefighter arrested for fraud
On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the Polk county Sheriff’s Office arrested 34-year-old Desmond James Walker II…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Government COVID 19 home tests made in Korea?
So the US Government paying millions for home COVID -19 test that are made in KOREA.…
Florida Gas Transmission Company will test natural gas pipeline Feb 7
The Florida Gas Transmission Company will test 15.8 miles of natural gas pipeline in Polk County…
February opening set for Culver’s on North 98
Franchise owner Nate Devine, told us that North Lakeland Culver’s is on track for an end…
Officer Involved Shooting in Lakeland
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about a deputy involved shooting that occurred just after…
PCSO Traffic Unit conducts traffic safety initiative along I-4; highest speed recorded at 155 MPH
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit conducted a year-long (2021) traffic safety initiative on Interstate…
…FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE…Polk, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto and Inland CharlotteCounties.…
Lakeland Chamber Chairperson finally response to concerns about Pres/CEO selection
Email sent Fri Jan 28, 2022 From Stacey Heacock WeeksSubject: RE: LETTER TO THE BOARD OF…
How can you contract COVID-19 in a hospital when you were negative when you were admitted?
But Lakeland Regional Medical Center did it! Patient admitted through ER was negative for COVID-19 was…
Should Polk County and the City of Lakeland make pitch together to build a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays here?
A recent Facebook post by a Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell about a potential new home for…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
HomeCourt Restaurant permanently closes
HomeCourt, a restaurant by NBA Hall-of-Famer Tracy McGrady, will officially close after less than a year of…
Official Statement: CCDF-USA Discovers Inappropriate Library Books Available to Minors in Schools
Please read our official statement regarding the discovery of the inappropriate library books found in Polk…
Who actually runs the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce …. The good old boys club??
This is a very interesting story: And no one really wants to explain it, why? The…
Local Group Complains about 16 Books in the Polk County Schools Libraries
On Tuesday, Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid has asked all middle and high school…
Slight uptick golf cart thefts in Lakeland
Lakeland Police Department said there has been a slight uptick golf cart thefts but as long…
Badcock puts 35 stores, three distribution centers and HQ on the Market
Badcock Home Furniture is selling 42 properties, including its Mulberry headquarters and a 371,240-square-foot distribution center…
So how many Lakeland city employees are NOT vaccinated for COVID-19?
The Lakeland Gazette recently asked Kevin Cook Director of Communications of City of Lakeland a few…
Boil Water Notice Rescinded
Polk County Utilities has rescinded the precautionary Boil Water Notice that was issued on Friday, Jan.…
Lakeland Regional joins national study to see if ivermectin works against COVID-19
Polk County’s largest hospital system is putting ivermectin to the test — administering the parasite drug…
Polk City man already in jail for unlicensed contracting and fraud additionally charged in separate case
Polk County Jail inmate Richard McDermott (DOB 12/28/70) who was arrested on a warrant in September for Unlicensed…
Polk County School bus driver arrested for felony criminal mischief
Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 47-year-old Vernorris Rambow of Kissimmee, a Polk County Public Schools school bus…