Preservationists claim old Eagle Lake schoolhouse slated for demolition qualifies for massive grants
EAGLE LAKE, Fla. - A newly formed historical society is fighting to save the last historic building in Eagle Lake from a city plan to tear it down and build a new city hall complex. Eagle Lake schoolhouse preservation efforts. What we know:. The Eagle Lake Historical Society launched in...
1 person injured in shooting at Lakeland apartment complex
A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting at an apartment complex in Lakeland on Tuesday, according to the Lakeland Police Department.
Water Restrictions Extended in Lakeland
Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFMD) put the Modified Phase III water restrictions into place in April. The restrictions were previously set to expire July 1. SWFMD extended its emergency water shortage order due to ongoing drought conditions. Your thoughts on this? (Comments are moderated; first and las
Cannabis company cuts 211 jobs in Hillsborough, Polk
An Atlanta cannabis company eliminated 211 jobs in early July after shutting facilities in Lakeland and Wimauma in Hillsborough County. The company, Parallel, writes in a letter sent to meet federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requirements that the workers were put on paid administrative leave Jul
Polk County shoe repair expert becomes social media sensation as ‘America’s Cobbler’
MEDULLA, Fla. - Inside a small shoe repair shop in Polk County, Jim McFarland is keeping a fading American trade alive while introducing the art of cobbling to an entirely new generation. McFarland is known online as "America’s Cobbler," a title earned after his detailed shoe repair and restoration videos...
Death investigation underway in Polk County, sheriff says
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death in Eagle Lake, according to a Tuesday video release.
Polk County Man Arrested On Probation Warrant On His 32nd Birthday
Police Lights (File) POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 32-year-old Davenport man was taken into custody...
Publix vendor lays off 168 people in Lakeland, Sarasota after losing contract
A company that unloaded merchandise at five Publix Super Markets distribution centers, four in Lakeland and one in Sarasota, is laying off 168 employees after the grocer cut its contract with the company. The company, Freight Handlers, notified state and local officials of the cuts in a pair of letters...
In Lakeland, RFK Jr. announces federal cuts to OJ sugar content standards
Florida citrus leaders praised a federal change taking effect Monday lowering the natural sugar content of processed orange juice, which they say will allow growers to get more of the state’s signature crop into the market and to advertise a healthier drink option. U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy,...
Early Morning Standoff At Auburndale Mobile Home Park Ends In Two Arrests
Polk County Sheriff's Office POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A violation of probation warrant served early...
