Lakeland
September 17, 2026
News, Polk County
Duck Hunting Season Begins Saturday; Lakeland Urges Caution Near Waterways
LAKELAND, FL — Florida’s 2026–27 duck hunting season begins Saturday, Sept. 19, and the City of Lakeland is reminding residents…
September 16, 2026
News, Polk County
29-Year-Old Man Killed in Interstate 4 Crash Near S.R. 33
LAKELAND, FL — A fatal vehicle crash on Interstate 4 near the State Road 33 exit in Lakeland claimed the…
September 13, 2026
Entertainment, Polk County
Rainbow Roots Festival to Bring Arts, History and Entertainment to Lakeland
LAKELAND, FL — The Rainbow Roots Festival is returning to Lakeland for its second year on Sunday, Oct. 4, bringing…
September 12, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Approves Fines Up to $500 for Watering Violations
LAKELAND, FL — Lakeland residents and businesses violating Phase 3 Water Shortage Restrictions could face fines ranging from $50 to…
September 11, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Woman Charged After Autopsy Finds Three Impact Injuries to Infant’s Head
LAKELAND, FL — Jessica Vlasac, 42, of Lakeland, was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated child abuse resulting in the…
September 10, 2026
News, Polk County
Wrong-Way Driver on Polk Parkway Had 7-Year-Old Child Inside
LAKELAND, FL — Shocking moments unfolded shortly after midnight Wednesday when a suspected impaired driver traveled the wrong way on…
September 04, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Stolen Vehicle Recovered After PIT Maneuver, 19-Year-Old Florida Woman Arrested
ST. PETERSBURG, FL —A vehicle reported stolen from the area of North Wabash Avenue and West Magnolia Street in Lakeland…
September 03, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk County Wiretap Investigation Nets 39 Arrests, 249 Felony Charges
WINTER HAVEN, FL — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, joined by local and state law enforcement officials, announced during a…
August 29, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Highlands Hospital Grows Neuroscience Program
LAKELAND, FL — Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital is expanding its neuroscience program with a multidisciplinary team specializing…
August 26, 2026
News, Polk County
Governor Candidate Byron Donalds to Speak at Polk State College
LAKELAND, FL — U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Republican candidate for Florida governor, is coming to Polk County next month…