On Saturday, June 12, 40 Girl Scouts in west-central Florida will be honored for the dedication…
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More Repairs at CSX Crossing to Close Ewell Road for Four Days
Recent repairs to CSX’s Ewell Road rail crossing between Old Hwy. 37 and South Florida Avenue…
North Wabash Avenue and 10th Street Intersection Closing for Five Months
Work-related to the City of Lakeland’s North Wabash Avenue extension project will close the intersection of North…
Polk County Public Schools is no longer requiring students and staff to wear face coverings
During tonight’s meeting, the Polk County School Board voted unanimously to lift a requirement that students…
Fraudulent GoFundMe gets woman 3 years
Amanda Lynn Brown, 33, heard about last July’s triple homicide in Frostproof and, within weeks, set up a fraudulent…
Once again, a SunRail is being considered for Polk as part of its future railway system expansion with talks planned with the City of Lakeland
Polk County may be a future target for SunRail expansion, among other growth projects for the…
Lakeland’s newest #firefighters have completed their training and orientation!
Lakeland’s newest #firefighters have completed their training and orientation! We celebrated, as a fire family, the…
LPD Agency Promotions Announced!
Ceremony to Be Held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the Lake Mirror Center – Livestream…
Lakeland City Attorney Palmer Davis says Lakeland is ‘contractually obligated’ to support Amazon expansion
Residents have started calling for a public vote on whether Amazon should be allowed to expand its operations at…
New murals get underway with a splash of color in Dixieland and downtown Lakeland
There are 17 businesses, primarily along South Florida Avenue, that have signed up to take part…
Half a million needed to build African American Historical Museum of Lakeland
$500,000. That’s how much is funding is needed to build and operate the African American Historical…
Accident I4 near Exit 44
I-4 eastbound exit 44 ambulance was just coming on the scene traffics already backing up……….. Debris…
Accident on Combee Road in Lakeland
photo by Talitha Michael Combee Rd is closes near the Firth third bank … Please avoid…
Legoland looks to hire more than 350 people
If you’re looking for a job, Legoland Florida Resort wants to be your introduction to the…
Lakeland Commissioners to decide Monday if pasture on US-Hwy 92/East Memorial Blvd will become 199-home development
Lakeland-based engineering firm ECON South and developer Highland Homes have proposed to construct a single-family development…
Two Polk County students graduate with perfect attendance since kindergarten
Two high school Polk County graduates will be honored next week for achieving perfect attendance during…
Join Us In ConGRADulating LakelandPD’s Four New K-9 Teams!
Yesterday, we officially welcomed four new teams to our elite K-9 unit. Officer Javier Perez &…
Despite DeSantis’ ‘vaccine passport’ ban, COVID vaccination can still be required in Florida
Florida’s so-called vaccine passport ban falls short, says the head of a Central Florida nonprofit legal organization that…
Polk County Tax Collector’s Office Will Be Closed June 21st For Training
The Tax Collector’s Office for Polk County reports that its Service Centers will be closed on…
CITY OF LAKELAND DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE STARTS RECYCLING SUPERSTAR PROGRAM
The City of Lakeland’s Division of Solid Waste is starting a new program where a Recycling…
“Love Doggo Treats” Sells Special Dog Treats Made By Three Special High School Friends
All the treats are freshly baked from all-natural ingredients, ensuring that they taste good to pets and are…
Surgery renovations will allow TLC PetSnip to increase its surgical capacity
TLC PetSnip-Polk County is the only non-profit spay/neuter and wellness clinic in Lakeland is expanding its…
National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat month, and what better way to celebrate than by…
Operation Pop-Top leads Lakeland Clerk Arrested for Second Time This Year for Illegal Alcohol Sales
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies visited seven convenience stores on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in an…
Man accused of shooting somebody in the face over dog dispute has ‘anger issues,’ says Sheriff Grady Judd
He denied firing a gun at anybody, investigators said. A Lakeland man faces a long list…
HISTORIC HOME ON EAST ORANGE STREET WILL BE MOVED TO PARCEL ON EAST LIME STREET
The moving company out of Jacksonville, Florida that was contracted to move a historic home in…
Anti-mask group files lawsuit against Polk County schools to halt the use of masks on children
Nearly four dozen families have joined together to file a lawsuit against Polk County Public Schools demanding…
Talbot House Ministries of Lakeland receives a new passenger bus
Talbot House Ministries of Lakeland sends out a huge thank you to the team at Bartow…
We caught this ‘Low-down, no-good’ ex-con caught peeping tom in Auburndale, says Polk Sheriff Grady
A Polk County man has been arrested for voyeurism, and the sheriff is crediting the community…
Polk County Public Schools is partnering with DOH to make COVID-19 vaccines available at no cost to all PCPS students, employees, and their families
Polk County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County to…
Lakeland Highland Scrub Closed After Brush Fire
A significant brush fire in the Lakeland Highland Scrub Tuesday afternoon has temporarily closed the property,…
Lakeland Fire Department Driver Engineer/Paramedic Derek McBrayer received the Florida Elks Association First Responder of the Year-Firefighter Award
On Saturday, May 29, 2021, Lakeland Fire Department (#LFD) Driver Engineer/Paramedic Derek McBrayer received the Florida…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Judge Lori Winstead to fill an opening on the 10th Judicial Circuit Court
Winstead, 41, has been a Polk County Court judge since 2019. She will succeed Judge Steven…
Auburndale Man Dies in House Fire
A 61-year-old man was found dead following a residential structure fire early Wednesday morning. The man,…
NATIONAL POWERSPORT AUCTIONS BREAK GROUND ON FUTURE 140,000 SQ. FT. FACILITY IN FLORIDA
National Powersport Auctions (NPA), the nation’s leader in powersport remarketing, held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, celebrating…
The City of Lakeland, Parks & Recreation Department, is excited to introduce “Arts & Rec!”
The City of Lakeland, Parks & Recreation Department, is excited to introduce “Arts & Rec!” A…
The Lakeland Christmas Parade is back for 2021
Mark your calendar… the Lakeland Christmas Parade is back for 2021! It will be Thursday, December…
Community Gives More Than $56,000 to the Boy Scouts of Polk County
The Boy Scouts of America in Polk County exceeded their $50,000 fundraising goal on May 20…
After making 90 plus million masks, a Lakeland manufacturer isn’t stopping now
As requirements are eased across the country, there’s still a need for some of the most protective…
Three Armed Juveniles Arrested With Stolen Vehicle
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, shortly before 9:00 p.m., officers from the Lakeland Police Department were…
THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS CURB MARKET
THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS CURB MARKET IS A PROJECT OF THE LAKELAND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Open Every…