A Saga Stevin campaign mailer sent out to Lakeland households raised questions about whether Polk County…
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Wild Wild West … shootout between motorcycle gangs on I-4
A man and a woman riding on motorcycles were shot on I-4 in Polk County early…
Vehicle accident at Memorial Blvd and Florida Ave
LFD Rescue 33 and Engine 12 responded to a vehicle accident earlier today at Memorial Blvd…
AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE PROMOTES MELISSA GOODSON TO MARKETING DIRECTOR
We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Melissa Goodson as the new Marketing Director at the SUN ‘n FUN and…
41st ANNUAL LAKE MORTON SWAN ROUNDUP TAKES PLACE OCTOBER 19
The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Gravity Exotic Car Rally
Gravity Exotic Car Rally is almost here AT The Joinery on October 9th from 11-1 pm,…
Lakeland Firefighter Returns to Work After Battle with Cancer
It’s been a long-awaited return for Firefighter/Paramedic Clay Geiger. Sixteen months to be exact. Diagnosed last…
The cat’s out of the bag
The cat’s out of the bag…seems like everyone wants to be a #firefighter, at least for…
Free Fall Concert Series Returns
Lakeside Village’s free fall concert series returns live in-person tomorrow, Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m. with a…
Lakeland Linder has received the FAA Southern Region Airports Division General Aviation Airport Safety Award for 2020!
Lakeland Linder International Airport has received the FAA Southern Region Airports Division General Aviation Airport Safety…
Aerospace Center For Excellence Appoints Daryl Price As New Executive Director
The Aerospace Center For Excellence (ACE) is a 14-building aerospace STEM facility located on the SUN…
Congratulations to our newest Rescue Captain, Jim Hewitt!
Jim joined Lakeland Fire Department in 2002, where he served as a firefighter for nine years.…
Polk Theatre hosts ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience’ again …..
In what has become a Halloween tradition in Polk County, the Polk Theatre is bringing back…
Accident at Walmart on North 98
Walmart on North 98, the vehicle hit the building and caught on fire. I am unsure…
PCSO deputies arrest three teenaged brothers after a rash of car burglaries in Lakeland
On October 1, 2021, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested three teenaged brothers: 14-year-old Adarius Valdez of…
Stacy Butterfield Polk Clerk of Court has been appointed to the Florida Supreme Court workgroup
Polk County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Stacy M. Butterfield has been appointed to…
Lakeland Regional Health’s Tim Boynton Named One of Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Emerging Leaders
Tim Boynton, MBA, Lakeland Regional Health Vice President of Development and Chief Public Relations and Communications…
PCSO arrests 47-year old Lakeland man who posed as a teenager to obtain nude photos of a 14-year old girl
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 47-year old man after an investigation showed that he…
4 more students were arrested in protest at Kathleen High School
According to Polk County Sheriff’s Office, four more students have been arrested for “criminally escalating matters”…
Lakeland Mayoral Candidate Debate
On Friday evening Pastor Jon Friedt from Believers Fellowship hosted a Mayoral Candidate Debate. Pastor Friedt…
Lakeland Electric Warning of Utility Door-to-Door Scams
Warning Utility Door-to-Door Scams Recently, someone was going door-to-door claiming they are Lakeland Electric talking about…
The Squeeze …….
‘The Squeeze,’ Lakeland’s long-awaited new form of public transportation, is launching sometime this fall. The shuttle-style…
Lakeland Fire Crews received IdentiFire SCBA Accountability System
Lakeland Fire Crews received the IdentiFire SCBA Accountability System which includes a shoulder strap and rear…
Homicide… Auburndale Police Searching For Suspected 16 Yr Old Killer
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Auburndale Police officers responded to a 911…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Computer Crimes Unit arrest 16 during Operation Guardians of Innocense VII
Polk County Sheriff’s Office concluded a month-long undercover investigation to identify suspects who possess and share…
Lakeland Regional Health COVID-19 Numbers Update
The information below provides a snapshot of what we are experiencing at the hospital. NUMBERS AT…
FHP trooper crashes into a vehicle to save Polk Co. deputy’s life during police chase
Dramatic video shows a Florida Highway Patrol trooper making a split-second decision that may have saved…
Travel Delays Expected from West Pipkin Road Widening Project
Polk County’s $66.3 million road-widening projects to relieve congestion and improve traffic safety along West Pipkin Road is…
According PCSO Kathleen High teacher originated protest …
After the day of total unrest at Kathleen High School, Principal Daraford Jones sat down with students in…
Teacher arrest from Kathleen HS on charges of Rioting interfering with Education process and Delinquency of a minor
Polk County Sheriff’s Office UPDATE in reference to the protest at Kathleen HS on Monday, September…
15 arrests made as Kathleen High students protest
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 15 students this morning. * 12 were charged with Disruption…
Winn-Dixie and Publix and offering COVID-19 boosters to eligible individuals
Publix has announced eligible individuals could receive their Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose at Florida in-store pharmacies in Polk County. Starting Saturday,…
Cat Café coming to Lakeland
My name is Kristina and I am a citizen of Lakeland. Over the last decade, I…
Sample ballot for the City of Lakeland’s Nov. 2 elections
This is a sample ballot for the City of Lakeland’s Nov. 2 elections. The ballot includes…
It’s the spookiest time of year in Polk County! Back by popular demand – the HAUNTED JAIL TOUR!
It’s the spookiest time of year in Polk County! Back by popular demand – the HAUNTED…
Kathleen High students use protest to call for termination of the principal Daraford Jones
Hundreds of Kathleen High School students used a protest outside the school Monday morning to call…
FWC seeks landowners to help with gopher tortoise conservation
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking landowners to help with gopher tortoise…
WELCOME TO NINE NEW LAKELANDPD OFFICERS
On Friday afternoon our family welcomed nine new officers! Congratulations and welcome aboard to Officers Cesar…
PCPS Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Policy
Polk County Public Schools is changing our quarantine policy due to a new emergency order by…