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Lakeland Commissioners approve a zoning change for a 32-townhouse complex near Lake Parker
Lakeland officials have given the green light to a proposed townhouse complex off the west shore of Lake…
COMING SOON – Mary’s Bagel Cafe
Area entrepreneur Denise Gilmore – the owner of Dee Gourmet Treats LLC – is planning to…
Public Notice of Pollution
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Plant City Man Turning Himself at the Polk County Jail about the Fatal Mulberry Hit And Run
An 18-year-old man from Plant City is in the Polk County Jail after turning himself in…
LoveBird – Almost Famous Chicken starts lunch service
You’ve asked (& asked & asked ) & we’re excited to share we will officially be…
Lakeland commissioners cautiously put police body cameras on the fiscal budget for 2022
City officials tentatively put aside funds to purchase body-worn cameras for the Lakeland Police Department in the…
Detectives arrest suspect in July 4th hit-and-run that killed a teenaged girl
Detectives have arrested the suspect responsible for killing a teenaged girl and injuring another after hitting…
Lakeland shit recycling plant has to pay an $88,000 fine to Polk County due to odor issues!!!
A human waste recycling facility in East Lakeland has to pay a fine after a special…
Mulberry man killed in a single-vehicle crash
An 83-year-old Mulberry man died Wednesday afternoon when his pickup truck struck a roadside culvert went…
COVID cases more than double, hospitalizations rising again in Polk County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Polk County has more than doubled since last week. The…
Citrus Connection has some real GEMS working with us
Citrus Connection operators Tunquin Ng, Curtis Giles, and Luis Olivera were honored last week by the…
PEACE TEEN SUMMIT
The Lakeland Police Department, in partnership with the local community and government partners, is hosting the…
Lakeland’s Swansation sculpture gets a fresh coat of paint
Artist Gabriela Jaxon recently repainted one of Lakeland’s Swansation sculptures at Fabric Warehouse, 3030 N. Florida…
21-year old Jonathan Pollock wanted….
The FBI has reached out to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and requested that we spread…
Looking for something fun to do this weekend?
The City of Lakeland and Downtown Lakeland are partnering up with Buena Market once again to…
We have a new Sheriff in town
When Carlton Palmore Elementary School and the community come together, beautiful things happen. Thank you to…
Lawsuit to be filed against Florida hopes to restore Florida Pandemic Unemployment Compensation for unemployed
As of this past May, there are over 502,000 people unemployed in the state of Florida,…
BREAKING NEWS: BS Ranch and Farm Found in Violation of Land Development Code for Odor
The Polk County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate has entered an order from the December 19, 2019…
Rep. Franklin Congratulates Lakeland Linder Airport on Receiving $3.6 Million Department of Transportation Grant
Rep. Scott Franklin today issued the following statement in support of Lakeland Linder International Airport Director…
Polk County health leaders warn about COVID-19 spike in cases and hospitalizations
While most masks are off and hugs and handshakes are back, COVID-19 continues to spread in…
Polk County becomes latest to move toward recycled wastewater
We are already drinking dinosaur pee so why not wastewater?? The water comes in from sewage pipes as…
Polk County is now equipped with automatic sandbag machines
Polk County’s Roads and Drainage maintenance units are now equipped with automatic sandbag machines to assist…
Lakeland firefighters visited Draken International
Today Lakeland firefighters visited Draken International to learn safety procedures for systems related to pilot rescue…
Lakeland’s old sewer issue becomes the focus of $22.7M American Rescue Plan funds
Lakeland officials got down and dirty Tuesday morning as they decided how to divvy up the millions…
Woman who killed two-month-old
Though I’m a bit behind on picking up this shocking story seeing the original came out…
KRISPY KREME® to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Lakeland Shop on July 27
Sweet treat fans in Lakeland will celebrate the opening of a new Krispy Kreme shop on Tuesday, July 27. The shop is located at 3790…
Beware of today’s Scams
We have an increased reporting of scam calls today. If you get a call threatening to…
Polk Fire Chaplains Assist in Miami Condo Recovery Mission
Polk County Fire Rescue’s chaplains are assisting first responder crews in the Surfside Condo recovery mission…
Sewer repairs Texas Avenue
The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Wastewater Collection Division will need to close a portion of…
Tampa Bay Business Journal Explores Lakeland’s Growth
Tampa Bay Business Journal launched its first Lakeland edition today. The Journal is focusing on the…
City of Lakeland Water Utility offers a number of rebates and incentives
Did you know that your City of Lakeland Water Utility offers a number of rebates and…
Applications are now OPEN for the 2021 Lakeland Christmas Parade
The Lakeland Christmas Parade is approaching quickly with float applications available now. Float-ers have until Sept.…
CYCLEdelic Spin Center opens today
CYCLEdelic is located at 3505 Cleveland Heights Blvd –you can’t miss their huge sign. CYCLEdelic is…
Polk County COVID-19 cases spike as vaccination rates slowing down
Florida’s new COVID-19 cases have risen dramatically over the past week, and Polk County is no…
Dozens of tires dumped into Lake Parker – right in front of Lakeland fire training facility
Someone illegally dumped at least 48 tires into Lake Parker just across the street from the…
Lakeland Fire Department rescue boat towing and operation training
There are 554 lakes in Polk County — 38 positioned within #Lakeland city limits, making rescue…
BUTTERFLY GARDEN AT CITY HALL
With pollinators in a serious decline, it is more important than ever for people to take…
Bigfoot believers to gather at RP Center to discuss reported sightings
Is Bigfoot more than a myth? True believers are meeting in Lakeland this weekend to share…
Increased fighter jet noise on Saturday, July 10th
Lakeland Linder International Airport —— Residents in the vicinity of Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) should…
‘Shazam’ Hollywood Stuntman Opens 2 Businesses Serving Lakeland
A Hollywood stuntman who has performed in many movies — including “Avengers: End Game” and “Fear…
How much does Lake Wales Charter force families to pay School Board Chair Lori Cunningham’s business?
Where is the transparency???? Written by Billy Townsend In my time on the Polk County School…