Lakeland FL

To help untangle a stretch of U.S. Highway 27 near its junction with Interstate 4, multiple road projects are in various stages of completion where sedans and tractor-trailers compete for space on local roads near one of Polk County’s truck-clogged warehouse districts. “They’re all basically trying to create these...

Alfredo Casanova, previously arrested for stealing black swans and their eggs, is now a “Warrant of the Day” after failing to appear in court. Authorities are once again searching for Alfredo Casanova, a 30-year-old Homestead resident, after failing to appear in court. Casanova was previously arrested in February...

That’s not unlike the business itself, which has changed through decades of family ownership, at 3030 Florida Ave., in Lakeland, with one enduring goal: to foster a community, one stitch at a time. Fabric Warehouse offers more than 10,000 bolts of fabric and other sewing supplies, but it’s still...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland’s first and only axe-throwing restaurant is permanently closing its doors this weekend after owners say downtown construction hurt their business. Joyce Woodrow said each day is becoming more surreal as she takes inventory of what’s left inside her restaurant. “I can’t believe it....

Bartow, Fla. (July 17, 2025) – The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved the proposed countywide and Municipal Services Taxing Unit millage rates for the 2025/2026 fiscal year during its July 15 meeting. The proposed rates are the same as the current fiscal year. The proposed countywide millage...

In Lakeland, service is more than a job. It’s a legacy. Through stories of resilience, leadership, and remembrance, the Lakeland Police Department reveals a family bonded not just by duty, but by shared purpose. To most, the badge represents law and order. But inside the Lakeland Police Department, it...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) said deputies arrested a man for driving without a license after a fatal car crash.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested eight suspects in connection to a multi-million dollar fraud investigation impacting 235 victims across various states and totaling $8.8 million in stolen funds. The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, the Florida Attorney General’s Cyber Fraud...

Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH, brings over 40 years of veterinary expertise—25 of those dedicated to humane, evidence-based community cat management. As the former Clinical Assistant Professor and Service Head of Shelter Medicine at the University of Illinois, he is uniquely qualified to speak on this issue. Watch as Dr....

There’s a little wooden building in Lake Alfred that has achieved something most restaurants only dream of – true legendary status among seafood lovers across the entire state. Gary’s Oyster Bar & Seafood doesn’t need flashy billboards or celebrity endorsements to draw crowds from Miami to Tallahassee....