Thursday

7 May 2026

Lakeland

Driver Killed in Head-On Collision on East Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL — March 4, 2026 — Authorities responded to a fatal vehicle accident late Monday night in the 1500…

City Commission Approves 32% Increase in Lakeland Electric Fuel Charge

LAKELAND, FL – Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – The Lakeland City Commission voted yesterday to approve an increase in the…

Lakeland ABWA Offers $2,000 Scholarship for Local Female College Students

Lakeland Downtown Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Offers Local Impact Scholarships Worth $2,000 + Several other Scholarships…

Lakeland Police Department Investigates Homicide at Jade Fox Lounge

LAKELAND, FL – February 22, 2026 – Detectives from the Lakeland Police Department are actively investigating a fatal shooting that…

Lakeland Woman Arrested for Impersonating DCF Employee

A Lakeland woman was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) on Friday, February 13, 2026, after allegedly posing…

FBI Involved as Lakeland Authorities Investigate Suspicious Package; All Clear

LAKELAND, FL — A report of a suspicious package at the Publix cooperate office prompted a swift and coordinated response…

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…