An emergency intersection closure is in place at South Kentucky Avenue and Lime Street. The closure…
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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…
Meet the Terrace Grille new Executive Chef, Matt McBrayer
The Terrace Grille has more to introduce than their updated space and new menu. Meet their…
Polk Code Enforcement Changes Coming
If you want to turn in your neighbor for a code enforcement violation and stay anonymous,…
Publix, Trader Joe’s, Walmart will no longer require masks in stores for vaccinated shoppers
Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said fully vaccinated people don’t have…
New Publix heading to County Line Road will have new features
A brand new Publix will open this summer at County Line and Pipkin roads with an…
PCU Rescinds Precautionary Boil Water Notice
Polk County Utilities has rescinded the PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE that was issued on Wednesday due…
Register at Alert Polk for Emergency Notifications
Prepare yourself this hurricane season by signing up to receive emergency notifications from Alert Polk. Communication is…
Celebrating a “Citrus Vacation”
Marina Barrientos, an 8th Grader from Davenport School of the Arts, was honored Wednesday for being…
McDonald’s boosting starting pay to $11-$17 an hour at company-owned restaurants
The fast-food chain announced Thursday it is boosting entry-level pay to a range of $11 to $17 an…
2021 Power Academy Graduates
Congratulations to the 2021 Power Academy Graduates! Lakeland Electric is so proud of Graduates’ accomplishments! Tenoroc…
Mask mandate policy remains for Polk County Public Schools; PCPS to officially vote June 8
The Polk County School Board decided to officially vote on its mask mandate policy on June 8 so the…
DeSantis signs ‘alcohol to-go drinks’ bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Volusia County Thursday morning to sign a bill that makes…
Look out for exotic lizard running loose in North Lakeland
An uninvited guest is prowling the streets and hiding under the sheds of a north Lakeland…
Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline is Activated
@AGAshleyMoody wants you to know that the Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline is Activated! Let’s keep…
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is warning by the month’s end, there will be more restrictions for people to qualify for unemployment benefits.
After multiple renewals, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “work search” waiver will expire May 29, followed by the…