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Trader Joe’s looking at Lakeland for possible 2030 Development
By Staff As of right now, Trader Joe’s has not announced any official plans, leases, or…
GEICO Layoffs: 114 Jobs Impacted at Lakeland Facility Starting Dec. 31
GEICO filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice with the state of Florida…
Why Lakeland Commissioners Are Scrambling to Upgrade Security After Chilling Claims
The key takeaways from the discussion on security procedures include:
Meet Kerrie Fine: The New Leader Empowering Girls at Pace Polk in Lakeland
The Pace Center for Girls, Polk—located at 213 Tyler Avenue in Lakeland—provides a vital sanctuary and…
Lakeland Seeks New City Attorney Following Palmer Davis Retirement
The City of Lakeland initiated the search for a new city attorney following the announced retirement…
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Pole in Lakeland With Potential Entrapment
By PulsePoint & Patrol At 10:06 p.m., Lakeland Fire & Polk County Fire Rescue responded to…
Clerk arrested after selling an alcoholic beverage to a teen
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office continued its ongoing Operation Pop Top campaign Monday, October…
Lakeland man pleads guilty to shooting innocent horse over money
By Staff Joel Gutierrez, a resident of Lakeland, Florida, pleaded guilty to four felony charges in…
Publix Launches $200M+ Lakeland Distribution Hub Expansion
Publix Super Markets has initiated a major $200+ million multi-phase expansion of its primary distribution and…
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland names CEO
Richard Duvall has been appointed chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Lakeland. The…
Italian American Club to host first Lakeland Italian Festival
The Italian American Club of Central Florida is hosting the inaugural Lakeland Italian Festival “Under the…
Made in the Shade marks nearly three decades of lawn care service in Lakeland
Made in the Shade, a Lakeland landscaping and lawn maintenance company founded in 1997, has outlined…
Lakeland Considers Abolishing Citizen Code Enforcement Board for Special Magistrate System
Here are the key details surrounding the proposed changes: Key Details of the Proposal Timeline &…
Truck or Treat 2026: Everything You Need to Know for Monday, October 19th
**E MAIN STREET (from east of the train station entrance to Rose St.) WILL BE CLOSED…
Multiple Students Hospitalized After Heat Exposure at Lake Gibson High School JROTC Event
Friday afternoon, medical crews responded to Lake Gibson High School in Lakeland after reports that several…
Why South Florida Avenue’s Road Diet Rebuild Will Take Years Longer Than Expected
The permanent rebuild of the South Florida Avenue (SR 37) road diet corridor between Ariana Street…
Share Your Story: Join the Lakeland Gazette as a Citizen Reporter!
Join the Lakeland Gazette as a citizen reporter and share hyper-local news, civic updates, and neighborhood…
Orangetheory Fitness Returning to Lakeland with New South Florida Avenue Location
Orangetheory already has a “coming soon” page live for the location, listed at 1065 S. Florida…
Is Crystal Lake Middle School Closing? What Polk Families Need to Know
Polk County Public Schools is currently evaluating facility usage and attendance boundaries, which includes reviewing options…
Orlando Health ER North Lakeland Community Preview
Event by Orlando Health and Orlando Health Mid-Florida 963 Lakeland Park Center Dr, Lakeland, FL 33809-3839,…
Lakeland Approves $22M Deal to Let AI Listen to Bodycams and Write Police Reports
Lakeland approves a $22M deal to use AI for drafting police reports from bodycam audio. Learn…
Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge Sets Sail on Lake Hollingsworth Saturday
Get ready for a day of creativity, teamwork, and a little friendly competition as the annual…
Truck or Treat Returns Oct. 19!
Get ready for a night of Halloween fun with the Lakeland Police Department and Lakeland Fire…
Lakeland Man Arrested Backstage at Disney World in Undercover Child Predator Sting
On October 7, 2026, 37-year-old Michael Byrne of Lakeland, Florida, was arrested in an undercover child…
Lakeland Approves $21.9M Police Tech Deal With Axon
The Lakeland City Commission approved a major $21.9 million, 10-year contract expansion with Axon Enterprise for…
Florida Democratic Candidate Ben Braver Arrested at JD Vance Rally
Ben Braver, 24, is a Democratic candidate for the Florida House in District 65, which covers…
JD Vance Lakeland Rally Met with Protest
During Vice President JD Vance’s campaign visit to Lakeland, Florida, a group of demonstrators gathered outside…
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy Opens at Florida Southern College
Congrats, Chicken Guy! Guy Fieri is opening on the Florida Southern campus in Lakeland From crispy…
SEARCH UNDERWAY AFTER SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE HIT-AND-RUN IN LAKELAND
By PulsePoint & Patrol Fatal Hit-and-Run Motorcycle vs SUV Lakeland police and Polk County deputies are…
Spectrum expanding fiber-optic service to Polk County homes and businesses
By Drew Dixon Spectrum Internet says its Beyond the Build rural fiber-optic internet construction initiative is…
Lakeland Street Market
By Chip Burke Soft opening is coming up. Hopefully they’re still on schedule. October 1st! Exciting…
Fuzzy’s in Lakeland permanently closed
By Ryan Colpean Just tried to go to Fuzzy’s in Lakeland for lunch and there’s a…
Rural King Planned for Old Sears at Lakeland Square Mall
A conceptual plan has been filed with the City of Lakeland for Rural King to go…
A $2.5 Million Pickleball Facility Is Coming to Lakeland: Here’s What We Know
We found a commercial building permit filed with the City of Lakeland for “Baseline Pickleball Facility”…
Lakeland Town Center Updates Including Retro Ride-on Toys
By Chip Burke Lakeland Town Center update: freshly painted parking lot with lines, and retro ride-on…
38 CRASHES AT THE WARING ROAD & DRANE FIELD ROAD ROUNDABOUT
We finally received a response from the City of Lakeland/Lakeland Police Department regarding the roundabout at…
Orlando Health Donates $1M to Polk State College
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital announced a $1 million historic gift over five years…
Lakeland Pays $125K to Settle Police K-9 Bite Lawsuit
The City of Lakeland agreed to pay a $125,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit involving a…
Where Lakeland Red-Light Camera Fines Actually Go
While total gross collections from red-light camera citations in Lakeland run into the millions annually, the…