Lakeland FL

A construction contract for Fire Station 8 was unanimously approved by the Lakeland City Commission on May 4, finalizing a $7.4 million budget with Rodda Construction. The new station will be built at Sleepy Hill Road and Mall Hill Drive in Lakeland’s Northwestern District. A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled

A fatal crash on the Howard Frankland Bridge earlier today turned the morning rush into a slog, leaving at least one person dead and shutting down the two right lanes of westbound traffic. The wreck happened near the middle of the span at about 4:40 a.m., and the backup grew as emergency crews rushed to the scene.

AUBURNDALE — Jeff Brown recalls a day from 1994, when he sat in Auburndale’s City Hall for an interview with City Manager Bobby Green. As Brown sought a position as Green’s assistant, the city manager asked about his ultimate career goal. Brown answered that he wanted to be a city manager. “And he says, ‘You will be, b

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 44-year-old Frostproof man with a lengthy rap sheet is back behind bars after a Friday afternoon domestic dispute led deputies on a brief game of hide-and-seek. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies rushed to a home on West F Street around 5:15 p.m. on May...

PORT CHARLOTTE — A U.S. Marine Corps recruiter from Lakeland is facing felony battery charges in Charlotte County after attacking a family member while staying at the Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Families from across Florida gathered at Florida National Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country.

A Plant City man is facing charges following a deadly crash in which authorities said he hit a 19-year-old pedestrian and then drove several miles before calling 911.

Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office continued their Operation Pop-Top checks on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as they visited 10 convenience stores, ensuring that the stores are compliant with the state alcohol sales law. The deputies were assisted by a 15-year old high school student who is a...

Polk County Public Schools temporarily banned backpacks at campuses through the end of the 2026 school year following recent safety incidents involving weapons.

Some people encountered quite the surprise when a massive bounce house came flying across their yard and into a car in Florida over the weekend.