🚚 Polk County FL Transportation Jobs – Multiple CDL Openings $1K+ Weekly
Polk County’s trucking scene is rolling strong this month, with several solid driving jobs offering steady miles, home time, and great pay. Whether you want local routes or OTR miles, there’s something here for every CDL pro.
Downtown Lakeland Enters New Chapter as Three Apartment Properties Go Up for Sale
Three of downtown Lakeland’s landmark apartment properties — representing a major share of the city’s urban housing — are up for sale. Lake Mirror Tower, NoBay, and The Gardens include 223 apartments and several retail spaces. All are owned by Broadway Real Estate Services and sit within about 0.8 miles of each other...
Three Missing Adults with Disabilities – Active search going on now in N. Lakeland
RAYMOND COLLINS – white male – age 32. Please call us at 911 if you have any information. We want to ensure everyone makes it home safe.
Illegal sign crackdown in public right of way
A new ordinance in Polk County introduces fines and additional fees for people and businesses found placing signs in the public right of way. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports.
Plant City History & Photo Archives opens new home, introduces ‘The Plant Room’ for...
Relocation adds exhibit space and a meeting room for community events and history programs. Plant City History & Photo Archives has opened the doors to its new home in the Lee Building, located at 110 E. Reynolds St., Suite 100, giving the longtime local history organization expanded exhibit space, improved archival...
Lakeland man arrested for driving with suspended license
The Polk County Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of 28-year-old Jose Enrique Navarro, Jr. of Lakeland. Around 5:30 PM on Tuesday, March 17, a deputy stopped his Mercedes Benz on I-4 eastbound near Exit 28 in Lakeland. Navarro admitted he knew he could not drive due to a suspended license from a prior DUI on...
Pineapple Healthcare named Central Florida’s favorite local health care facility
Founded to break barriers to care, Pineapple Healthcare provides affordable, inclusive healthcare in Orlando, Lakeland and Kissimmee. It was founded with the belief that quality healthcare is a fundamental human right. Patients can expect high-quality healthcare with compassion, expertise and a commitment to every...
Man accused of killing tourists in North Beach hit-and-run: ‘2 young, innocent lives were...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A man from central Florida is facing multiple criminal charges in Miami-Dade County after police said he killed two tourists crossing the street in Miami Beach in a hit-and-run Wednesday night. Investigators said a witness chased driver Adan Negron-Morris, 42, of Lakeland, into a drugstore...
Every Spring a Florida Town Turns Its Strawberry Harvest Into an 11-Day Festival That...
There is a window each spring when Plant City, Florida tastes like ripe berries and hometown pride. Over 11 days, the Florida Strawberry Festival blends concerts, rides, and farm traditions into one irresistible experience. You come for the shortcake, then stay for the midway, the star-studded shows, and the warm...
1 dead after collision between truck, train in Polk County: deputies
A collision between a truck and train left one person dead Thursday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

















