Lakeland FL

Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days. By the end of the year, it could also be a significant part of the Lakeland Police Department’s day-to-day operations. The department asked the city commission for permission to make a $21 million deal with Axon, a technology company that makes...

Lakeland Regional Health on Tuesday announced it has been designated the 12th Level I trauma center in the state by the Florida Department of Health. Under that designation, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is certified as providing the most advanced, lifesaving care for adults and children in Polk, Highlands, a

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center has climbed into Florida's top trauma tier, with the Florida Department of Health officially designating the hospital a Level I trauma center today. The move ends its provisional status and brings the state's highest level of trauma care squarely into Polk County, a shift hospita

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office ice cream truck goes throughout the community giving out free ice cream while delivering a crime-prevention message.

Polk County is reeling after Brian West, a longtime community relations manager for Publix, passed away unexpectedly.

Two major pieces of the long-awaited Tampa Bay Ferry service have now, very literally, been secured. Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) announced that it had completed the purchase of the two vessels that will service St. Pete and Tampa as part of the upcoming year-round ferry service crossing the waters of Tam

Mavis Tires and Brakes, a leading automotive service and tire retailer, is excited to announce the opening of its new Lakeland, Florida, location at 5335 West Pipkin Rd., Lakeland, FL 33811. This is the brand’s newest location in the greater Lakeland metropolitan area, extending Mavis’s convenient and dependable servic

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, FBI, and forensic investigators from Florida Gulf Coast University searched a property where convicted serial killer Billy Mansfield claimed to have disposed of victims; this afternoon, they told 8 On Your Side they were unable to locate remains.

Auburndale resident Tammy Roosa was arrested today after the Polk County Sheriff's Office said a dog was found with its muzzle wrapped in duct tape. According to the sheriff's office, the investigation started when a photo of the dog surfaced on Facebook, and deputies located and detained Roosa later that same day. Aut

Between 2022 and 2023 when Polk County landed on lists of fastest growing U.S. counties, Publix took note and started plans for a boom of its own. To feed the influx of people moving to the county, Publix has opened or will open four new grocery stores in the county this year, with a fifth under construction and expect