Lakeland FL

LAKELAND, Fla. – A 40-year-old Lakeland woman wanted on several theft-related charges was taken into custody Wednesday night after a deputy spotted her walking along a neighborhood street, authorities said. A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested Robin Lindsey Sears around 10 p.m. on September 30. Sears had an..

LAKELAND, Fla. – A Polk County Tax Collector’s Office IT manager was found dead in a wooded area of Colt Creek State Park after investigators identified him as the suspect accused of secretly recording women inside an employee restroom. Polk County sheriff’s deputies found the body of Sean...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A probation check near Polk City took an unexpected turn Wednesday night after deputies ended up arresting a man who wasn’t even the person they came to see. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy arrived at a home on Old Grade...

If you're considering a repipe in Lakeland, the hard part may be deciding what the quote actually covers. New supply lines have to reach the rooms you use, and someone has to account for the walls and ceilings in between. As of September 30, 2026, these are the plumbers that stood out in our review of the public record

Florida Southern College announced the transformation of its longstanding Honors Program into a full Honors College. The post Florida Southern College Expanded Program into Full Honors College appeared first on West Orlando News .

The end-of-the-month commission meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and had another tense public comment forum. This meeting covered Flock cameras and the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. During public comment, residents expressed concerns over data centers, the data breach at the police department, flooding concerns, graffiti at Wa

Repeated complaints have prompted Code Enforcement investigations, warnings, and rooster removals, but some birds remain difficult to trace to an owner. Roosters may be common on rural properties, but residents within Plant City’s city limits are reminded that the birds can violate the city’s noise regulations when the

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced Thursday the permanent protection of hundreds of acres of land through a state program.

A Central Florida man was arrested and charged for an unprovoked attack on a victim. The post Central Florida Man Charged for Unprovoked Attack appeared first on West Orlando News .

A Polk County school bus driver and attendant were arrested after onboard video allegedly showed them repeatedly spraying a 15-year-old student with disabilities with disinfectant cleaner to “teach him a lesson.”. According to arrest affidavits provided to School Transportation News, Jeffrey Larson, 65, and William “Co