Lakeland
February 06, 2026
Local Traffic, Polk County
Lakeland Begins Major Collector Street Resurfacing Projects on February 9
Lakeland, FL – The City of Lakeland has announced that contractors will begin milling and resurfacing several collector streets on…
February 06, 2026
News, Polk County
Polk State College Names Dr. Anne B. Kerr as Interim President
LAKELAND, FL – The Polk State College District Board of Trustees voted Thursday to appoint Dr. Anne B. Kerr, President…
February 02, 2026
Covering Florida, News
Florida Announces Driver License Exams to Be Administered in English Only
TALLAHASSEE, FL —The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced that, beginning Friday, February 6th, all driver…
February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
City of Lakeland Extends Warnings for School Zone Speeders
Lakeland, Florida – January 30, 2026 – The City of Lakeland continues to activate its new school-zone speed enforcement cameras…
February 02, 2026
News, Polk County
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)…
February 01, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
January 29, 2026
Local Traffic, News
Portions of Doe Circle East and West Will Close for Drainage Improvements
The Polk County Roads and Drainage Division will be replacing storm drainage lines on Doe Circle East and Doe Circle…
January 26, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
January 23, 2026
News, Polk County
Lakeland Pigfest Kicks Off Tonight
LAKELAND, FL — The aroma of barbecue and the sound of live music return to Lakeland tonight as the 29th…
January 21, 2026
News, Polk County
Florida Polytechnic University Partners with ITS Korea
LAKELAND, FL – Florida Polytechnic University has entered into a formal research partnership with ITS Korea, the Intelligent Transport Society…