On June 15, 2021, 24-year-old Eduardo Martinez of California was arrested for four counts of Transmitting Harmful Material to a…
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Alligator hides under a vending machine at Circle K
It’s alligator mating season in Florida and one gator was apparently in the mood for some…
Conn’s HomePlus Opens First Showroom in Lakeland, Florida
Conn’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: CONN), a specialty retailer of furniture, mattresses, home appliances, and consumer electronics, announces…
Polk County representatives vote for Juneteenth as a 12th federal holiday
All three U.S. House members representing Polk County voted in favor of a bill to establish…
Pop-up vaccination clinic
Polk County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County to…
Red, White & Kaboom
The T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration will take place at Lake…
City of Lakeland Toilet Rebate Program
City of Lakeland Water Utilities is currently offering up to a $100 per toilet rebate to…
Polk County has a pilot program that will test drinkable, treated wastewater
As the population climbs towards one million and water resources become strained, Polk County officials approved…
Amazon sold warehouse in Polk County for $170 million
Another Amazon.com facility in Polk County has sold for a blistering price. Amazon’s 1.078 million-square-foot warehouse…
Happy Flag Day!
Happy #FlagDay! The flag represents all the values and liberties Americans have and are continuing to…
Catapult Maker Space is Now Open
Catapult’s Maker Space is officially open. The Maker Space is located inside the recently opened entrepreneur…
The city of Lakeland will begin milling and resurfacing New Jersey Rd from N Crystal Lake Dr to S Rd 98
Contractors working for the City of Lakeland will begin milling and resurfacing New Jersey Rd from…
Repairs at Ewell Road CSX Rail Crossing Postponed Until Wednesday
Repairs scheduled to start today at the CSX Ewell Road rail crossing between Old Hwy. 37…
OUR Florida
Helping Floridians Get Back on Their Feet Florida’s federally-funded emergency rental assistance relief program to support…
Petition Urges FL Governor to Keep “Vital” Unemployment Benefits
By Trimmel Gomes Laid-off workers are appealing to Gov. Ron DeSantis to reverse plans to terminate…
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hell On Heels ARC Towing Service Welp the cat is outta the bag. only a few…
PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE RESCINDED
Polk County Utilities has rescinded the PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE that was issued on Friday, June…
Lakeland Christmas Parade Returns December 2
The parade will start at 7 PM at the RP Funding Center on a 1.25-mile course…
Polk Tax Offices Closed on June 21
Service centers for the Polk County Tax Collector’s Office will be closed on June 21 for…
Do you need assistance or know someone who does?
Do you need assistance or know someone who does? Polk’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) received…
Suspect Indicted In Homicide Case
On Friday, June 11, 2021, a Polk County Grand Jury indicted John Ward Smith, of Lakeland,…
Precautionary Boil Water Notice for Christina
Polk County Utilities has issued a Department of Health-required PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE due to a…
Mulberry Ice Cream Company Now Open
Largest Hand Dipped Ice Cream selection in Central Florida w/ over 70 Award-Winning flavors. Homemade Waffle…
NEW Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday
A NEW Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday has been signed. Consumers can purchase qualifying recreation and…
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux to open June 21
It is official Lakeland!!! We are opening to the public on June 21st at 11 am!!…
CITY OF LAKELAND LAUNCHES NEW AND IMPROVED MOBILE APP
The City of Lakeland has launched an updated mobile app as just another way to connect…
Lakeland food truck rally tonight
Come out to the downtown Lakeland food truck rally tonight to get something good to eat…
Today, #LFD had the honor to meet Miss Adeline Hine
Today, #LFD had the honor to meet Miss Adeline Hine. Adeline was joined by her Mom…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS TWO ADDITIONAL PHYSICIANS
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the latest additions to their team of over 200 board-certified…
PCPS participates in the Summer Breakspot program, offering free meals to children while school is out
PCPS participates in the Summer Breakspot program, offering free meals to children while school is out.…
Sewer Repairs Closing Fairway Road in Poinciana on Monday for Five Days
A TOHO Water Authority project to replace a damaged sewer line will close Fairway Road just…
Four Harrison School for the Arts students were nationally recognized
Four Harrison School for the Arts students were nationally recognized for their work in the 98th…
Congratulations to Erica Sirrine, she was named director of Social Work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
For the past 14 years, Sirrine has worked in higher education, most recently serving as dean…
Lakeland Man’s Work-issued Laptop Full of Child Porn
A Lakeland man faces multiple child pornography charges after detectives found more than 40 child pornography…
Residents petition city commissioners to help ease traffic woes at Lakeland Christian School
South Webster Avenue homeowner Jennifer Aguilar, 37, presented a petition to city the commission on Monday asking…
Feeling hot, hot, hot!
By Lakeland Fire Department Reminder to Look Before You Lock! With the #Florida summer in full…
Two 16-year-old suspects arrested and charged with first-degree murder
PCSO Homicide detectives have arrested two 16-year-old suspects in the homicide of 17-year-old Taigur Taguri –…
Lakeland youth minister arrested for improper sexual conduct with a minor
On Monday, June 7, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 29-year-old Andrew Pierce Weaver of Lakeland,…