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AYR Cannabis Opens Third Polk County Dispensary with Grand Opening in Lakeland

Lakeland, FL – On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the…

Mexican National Charged with DUI After Crashing Friend’s Truck into Concrete Barrier on SR 33 in Polk City

POLK CITY, FL — A man illegally in the United States from Mexico was taken into custody by the Polk…

City of Lakeland Awarded Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community Status

LAKELAND, FL — The League of American Bicyclists has awarded the City of Lakeland a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC)…

Undocumented Mexican National Faces Capital Arson Charges in Wahneta Fires

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A man identified as Marcelino Gillen-Hernandez, DOB 4/26/1965, a non-U.S. citizen from Mexico, was arrested by…

Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Mobile Home Fire on Scenic View Street in Lakeland

Bartow, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2026) — Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) units responded Sunday morning to a reported fire on…

Florida Temporarily Allows Public to Collect Frozen Green Iguanas for Removal

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued Executive Order 26-03 on January 30, 2026. The order establishes temporary…