The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Lakeland woman charging her with scheme to defraud…
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Woman Charged With Grand Theft & Fraud After Allegedly Stealing Over $65,000 In Medication
The Lakeland Police Department arrested a Lakeland woman for grand theft, fraud, and other charges stemming…
PCSO is using unmarked cars
PCSO is using unmarked cars carrying uniformed deputies are now being used to target aggressive drivers…
Leadership Polk awards remarkable leaders from across Polk County
Polk Vision welcomed 45 program members to accomplished ranks of Leadership Polk Alumni on Friday, May…
2-year-old shot by a 3-year-old early Saturday morning
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting of a 2-year-old girl by a 3-year-old…
Lakefront Friday!
The City of Lakeland would like to thank the volunteers of Florida Southern College again for…
Attention, Polk County, FL volunteers!
Best Friends Animal Society is looking for marketing volunteers in the Polk County area to recruit…
Drainage Construction to Close Bridgers Avenue in Auburndale for 60 Days
Polk County will close Bridgers Avenue from Pearl Street to Eaker Street in Auburndale for 60…
CSX Rail Repairs at Ewell Road Crossing Rescheduled for Monday
CSX Transportation repairs to the Ewell Road rail crossing between Old Hwy. 37 and South Florida…
A huge shout out to PCFR Cadet Jada Hood and PCFR Firefighter Brady Whalen
A huge shout out to PCFR Cadet Jada Hood and PCFR Firefighter Brady Whalen. Tuesday, May…
Two Lakeland Teens Arrested Shooting Kids At A Ball Park With A Pellet Gun
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two teens, 17 and 18, on Wednesday, after the…
ROCK WITH US to HELP THE ANIMALS
SPCA Florida’s Rock for Paws Concert Event in Lakeland! SPCA Florida, Rock Band Smokepoint and the…
Routes for Upcoming Downtown “The Squeeze” Shuttles
The Citrus Connection‘s board of directors approved the routes for its new service, called “The Squeeze”, which…
CSX Railroad crossing at Ewell Road, near South Florida Avenue, is closed for emergency repairs
The CSX Railroad crossing at Ewell Road, near South Florida Avenue, will be closed for the…
Something new is coming soon to Downtown Lakeland!!!
This development is where Nathan’s Men shop was.
PUBLIC NOTICE INTERSECTION CLOSURE AT SOUTH KENTUCKY AVENUE AND LIME STREET
An emergency intersection closure is in place at South Kentucky Avenue and Lime Street. The closure…
Update from Lakeland Linder International Airport
Work on the new CAT III ILS construction has taken off! As you can see TWY…
Walk-up vaccines available to the public on May 26 at Polk State Winter Haven
Polk State College, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk), will…
Meet POPEYE!
This adorable little guy is one of Snowball’s kittens who caught an upper respiratory infection from…
PUBLIC NOTICE WABASH AVENUE & 10TH STREET INTERSECTION CLOSURE
There is a road closure scheduled to begin June 14, 2021 where Wabash Avenue intersects with…
Brush Fire County Road 640 between Bonnie Mine Road and County Road 555
County Road 640 between Bonnie Mine Road and County Road 555 has been closed temporarily due…
2021 People’s Choice for the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition Winner
The 2021 People’s Choice for the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition is Einfühlung by sculptor and high…
Lakeland and the police union approved a new contract
Lakeland police officers will receive a long-awaited pay boost after city officials unanimously approved a new contract…
Will there be a 775% hike to developer fees? Polk County commissioners worry about the impact on new homebuyers
Fees are supposed to cover the cost of inspections, site plan reviews, and traffic studies. But…
Lakeland Man Charged With Second Degree Murder After Mulberry Shooting Monday
29-year-old Michael Shane Denn of Lakeland is behind bars Tuesday after a shooting that left one…
Update on FSC purchase of former St. Joseph Academy
Plans by Florida Southern College to buy the former St. Joseph Academy advanced today as the…
Summer of Safety is back!
Citrus Connection’s Summer of Safety program, where students ride our buses for free, kicks off Monday,…
PCSO Investigating a Homicide
Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident and disturbance that occurred in Mulberry at…
SPCA Florida Walk for Animals
Saturday,6/5/21 from 9a-12p at Lake Mirror Promenade $35.00 registration fee https://www.spcaflorida.org/walkforanimals Join us for a fun-filled day…
More Outdoor Dining is Coming Downtown
More outdoor dining is planned for downtown by late summer after a “streetscape” project extends the…
NICOLE TRAVIS NAMED DEPUTY CITY MANAGER EMILY COLON PROMOTED TO ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER AND MANAGER OF INNOVATION & STRATEGY
The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Nicole Travis as Deputy City Manager. City Manager…
Lakeland Magic Day
Congratulations to our Lakeland Magic on their recognition by the City of Lakeland for their recent…
Welcome to the City of Lakeland, Commissioner Musick!
Commissioner Musick is our newest City Commissioner, representing District “D” Southeast, and was sworn in at…
New Lakeland industrial park will begin construction with a massive spec warehouse
One of the largest undeveloped tracts in the Interstate 4 corridor is set to break ground…
Lakeland residents escape injury as fire destroys apartments
An early morning structure fire occurred at 2626 N Florida Ave in Lakeland. The Lakeland Fire…
Polk Fire Promotes Two to Deputy Chief
The promotion of two long-time Polk County Fire Rescue veterans to deputy chief also brings a…
Polk County seeking resident to serve on Value Adjustment Board
Polk County is seeking an interested resident to fill a single vacancy serving on the Value…
Florida Law Enforcement Hall of Fame induction ceremony
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently held their Florida Law Enforcement Hall of Fame…
Lakeland’s downtown urban oasis listed for $2.3 million
Lakeland resident Patricia Landreth spent more than two years turning a once neglected downtown landmark into her…
Polk Board to Consider Approval of Cardiac Monitoring and Defibrillator Contract
A six-year, $4.5 million agreement to purchase and maintain new cardiac monitoring and defibrillator systems for…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Saturday, May 15, 2021, at approximately 4:04 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…
Riding in Honor of LakelandPD Fallen Officers Ken Foley and Paul Dunn
This past week Lieutenant Mike Lewis suited up once again to ride in honor of fallen…