Rare Italian sports cars roll through Polk this weekend. Here’s where
Polk County residents have the opportunity to see rare Italian sports cars roll through downtown and along Lake Hollingsworth Drive on Feb. 22. The 1000 Miglia Experience Florida , which runs from Feb. 20 to 23, will bring more than 70 U.S. iterations of Italy's classic sports car to Lakeland streets as it passes...
Lakeland man dies after single-vehicle crash in Mulberry
A 23-year-old Lakeland man died after a single-vehicle accident in Mulberry the evening of Feb. 17. The accident happened on Church Avenue and Northeast 5th Street about 6:15 p.m. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that when first responders arrived, they found Jeremiah David MacDonald, 23, of...
The top counties Americans run to when they want better quality of life
It is fascinating for an outsider to watch how Americans move around their vast country in search of greener pastures and bigger backyards. You guys don’t just stay put; you pack up U-Hauls and head for sunshine, lower taxes, and neighborhoods where the houses actually have driveways. From my vantage point, it looks...
Plans for New Cruise Port Near Tampa Hit with Major Setback
Just last month Cruise Fever reported that a new push was underway to bring a new cruise port to the Tampa Bay area that would take away the need to go under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. This new proposal would also allow larger ships that can’t fit under the bridge...
Florida Coast Shrouded in Dense Fog as Visibility Drops to Zero from Crystal River...
Tampa Bay, Florida — Visibility levels are dropping rapidly across portions of west-central Florida as low clouds and dense fog develop east of the coast, creating hazardous travel conditions from the Nature Coast south through inland communities. Current visibility data shows several locations reporting near-zero...
Polk fueling station that would pinch wildlife corridor is denied for now
R&L Carriers plans for a private truck refueling station in unincorporated Lakeland near Interstate 4 that could obstruct a wildlife underpass has been denied by Polk County, but the decision can be appealed. The land at 8425 Epicenter Blvd. in Lakeland falls within the Green Swamp Area of Concern and as such,...
Fully Loaded Bar & Grill Opening in Winter Haven
“Fully Loaded Bar & Grill is officially loading!!” said an Instagram post published by once-food-truck and future brick-and-mortar restaurant Fully Loaded Bar & Grill. “What started on wheels is now expanding into a place where the burgers are stacked, the fries are loaded, and the good times don’t stop. We can’t...
Florida Woman Posing As DCF Agent Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping
A Florida woman is being held without bond after allegedly trying to abduct a child from a babysitter’s home while posing as a DCF agent. A Florida woman who posed as a Department of Children and Families (DCF) employee was arrested after trying to “remove” a 9-year-old boy from a babysitter’s home.
Central Florida Man Wins $2 Million Top Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game
A Central Florida man claimed a $2 million top prize from the $2,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off game. The post Central Florida Man Wins $2 Million Top Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .
This month, the LPD recognizes and honors the first 4 African American Officers
This month, the LPD recognizes and honors the first 4 African American Officers. Within our department, we pay tribute to the first Black officers who joined LakelandPD nearly 72 years ago, beginning in 1954. Pictured in 1956 are four of our first African American officers. These men paved the way for the...
