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Polk County Enters One-Day-Per-Week Watering Restrictions Amid Severe Drought

The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board has declared a Modified Phase II “Severe” Water Shortage due to dry…

Feasts of Persia Announces Downtown Lakeland Expansion

LAKELAND, FL. — Feasts of Persia announced a new partnership with Yohansi Santana, owner of Divicious Deli & Coffee Shop,…

Selection Committee Meeting Dates Rescheduled

BARTOW, FL — Two Selection Committee meetings for Request for Proposals for the Smith Lane Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station have…

Winter Haven Address Potential Effects of Property Tax Changes

WINTER HAVEN, FL — In a letter dated January 2026, Winter Haven City Manager T. Michael Stavres outlined how property…

20-Year-Old Driver Critically Injured in Rollover on Ranchland Acres Drive

Lakeland, FL – Sunday, January 25, 2026 – A single-vehicle ATV rollover occurred in unincorporated Polk County at approximately 4:45…

Atala Counseling Enters New Growth Phase with Ownership Change

Atala Counseling, a mental health practice based in Lakeland, Florida’s Dixieland neighborhood, announced a leadership transition. Araceli Gauna-Scattolini has assumed…