Polk County Proposes Sales Tax Swap for Infrastructure

A proposed “tax swap” plan in Polk County has been put forward by local leaders to…

Lakeland Residents Deserve AI Transparency from City Hall

Lakeland residents should demand clear rules if the city, utilities, or police use AI in services…

Lakeland Proposes $500 Fines for Water Violations

The push for stricter water-use enforcement in Lakeland and across Polk County comes in response to…

Can Polk County Swap Property Taxes for Sales Tax?

Replacing property taxes entirely with a local sales tax in Polk County is virtually impossible under…

Lakeland Welcomes Sister City Students from Imabari, Japan

Yesterday, the City of Lakeland welcomed a special group of students from our Sister City of…

Lakeland Approves 12-Month Data Center Moratorium

Lakeland city officials approve a 12-month moratorium on large-scale data centers and major power consumers, representing…

Question for our fellow Polk County residents

How many of you live outside the City of Lakeland but receive your electric service from…