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23 March 2026

Lakeland

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

Lakeland Pigfest Kicks Off Tonight

LAKELAND, FL — The aroma of barbecue and the sound of live music return to Lakeland tonight as the 29th…

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…