Four men and a woman from central Florida assaulted police for hours on Jan. 6, according…
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Bud Light giving away a free 12-pack to fans in Florida to celebrate the Lightning Stanley Cup win
To celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Stanley Cup win, Bud Light is giving away a free…
Heavy rain causes major overflow of the sewer system in South Lakeland
Heavy rain from then-Hurricane Elsa caused a manhole to overflow in South Lakeland about 5 a.m.…
Polk County Public Schools will offer two learning options for students.
Polk County Public Schools is finalizing plans for the 2021-22 school year and will offer two…
Bridge Replacement Project to Close Walk-In-Water Road in Lake Wales for Three Months Starting Monday
A $1.63 million Polk County project to replace the Walk-In-Water Road Bridge over Tiger Creek in…
Peace River Center seeks donations for Christmas in July
Peace River Center is gathering donations for a Christmas in July celebration for some of its 21,500 clients, almost all…
Some kittens are very lucky
It isn’t unusual for them to hide in engines, but this one chose the right engine:…
Elsa was a great reminder to prepare now for the 2021 Hurricane Season
The current tropical storm system serves as a great reminder to prepare now for the 2021…
.ELSA REGAINS HURRICANE STATUS SOUTHWEST OF TAMPA BAY…
…ELSA REGAINS HURRICANE STATUS SOUTHWEST OF TAMPA BAY……RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE TO INVESTIGATE THE HURRICANE…*** A…
Citrus Connection will delay the start of the public bus service Wednesday morning
Citrus Connection will delay the start of public bus service throughout Lakeland and Polk County on…
8 pm advisory —- HURRICANE ELSA
The Hurricane Hunters completed their mission into Elsa a little while ago, and observations from the…
Agreement with Summit Broadband of Orlando approved
Lakeland city commissioners have approved a 20-year partnership today with Summit Broadband of Orlando. Summit will…
Hit and run crash that injured two 14-year old children
**UPDATED: July 6th****We are saddened by the news that one of the injured girls from a…
School closings and cancellations
Bay Area school districts, businesses, and organizations are adjusting their operations as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Florida. A…
600+ Child Pornography Images Found In Suspect’s Computer
A Winter Haven man is accused of having more than 600 images and videos of child…
Tampa Bay Aviation Association’s Safety Day
Coming up July 10, don’t miss the Tampa Bay Aviation Association‘s Safety Day hosted by the…
Airport Noise vs Jobs and Income for Lakeland Linder future
Gene Conrad Lakeland Linder International Airport Manager has expressed hope that efforts to attract a large commercial…
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
On Sunday, July 4, 2021, shortly after midnight, uniform patrol officers responded to the Mobil gas…
One car accident Combee / Saddle Creek
Corner of Combee and Saddle Creek Lakeland photo by Crystal Bixler
Florida under a state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Elsa
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for parts of Florida ahead of the potential…
DEO CONNECT continues to kicking people off and crashing
CONNECT continues to disappoint Florida’s unemployed. “Tell me about what you’ve been experiencing,” reporter Heather Leigh…
Special Notice Regarding Hurricane Elsa
As Hurricane Elsa approaches Florida, it’s important to remember these key hurricane preparedness tips: Make…
Polk County watching Hurricane Elsa carefully
Polk County is “getting ready to get ready,” county Emergency Management Director Paul Womble told county…
Be careful with fireworks
As the Fourth of July draws near, avoid the risk and leave the fireworks to the…
Third Polk County resident charged on Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A third Lakeland resident has been arrested and charged with participating in the Jan. 6 attack…
PUBLIC NOTICE Paving 10th street from Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard West to Kathleen Road
PUBLIC NOTICE: Contractors working for the City of Lakeland will begin milling 10th street from Martin…
Have you heard of Lakeland’s 88 butterflies?
1. “geoscope,” Lake Wire Drive 2. “Let Your Spirit Soar,” 218 E. Pine St. 3. “Movimento,”…
LPD investigating after 14-year-old boy shot
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at approximately 3:24 a.m., members of patrol responded to the 1300…
Florida law requires all high school students to learn CPR effective July 1
Your high school student will have a new class to take in the fall. Beginning Thursday,…
Lakeland man has been arrested in conjunction with Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
A Lakeland man was arrested Wednesday and charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 attack…
Congratulations to Battalion Chief Joe Stewart
Congratulations to Battalion Chief Joe Stewart. He retired last Friday with 32 years of service to…
RED, WHITE & KABOOM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
The 2021 T.Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror…
Teen’s death at Lakeland Girls Academy boarding school under investigation
The death of a 17-year-old girl attending a Lakeland boarding school is under review by the…
Big budget and many other new Florida laws set to take effect July 1
A bunch of Florida’s newest laws takes effect on Thursday. That includes the biggest budget in…
Lakeland Regional Health to Build New Ambulatory Site North of I-4
Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to announce its plans to expand healthcare services in the northern…
2021 Fireworks Displays ……..
Lakeland Fireworks – Red, White + Kaboom Lakeland Flying Tigers – 4th of July Fireworks Auburndale…
From Serving Our Country to Serving Our Community – We Salute Detective Biko Duhaney
Biko Duhaney, an eight-year veteran of LakelandPD, currently serves as a homicide detective in our Violent…
Congratulations to Lieutenant Doug Brown
Congratulations to Lieutenant Doug Brown on graduating from the Southern Police Institute (SPI) Administrative Officers Course.…
Road Watch Advisory
An Important Message from the @MyFDOT_SWFL: FDOT SR 37 (South Florida Avenue) Road Watch Advisory Week…