Lakeland
March 02, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
February 23, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
February 16, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
February 13, 2026
News, Polk County
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…
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…