Former Lakeland Cardiologist Tased and Baker Acted After Arrest at Bartow’s BayCare Hospital BARTOW – A former Lakeland cardiologist was arrested on September 19 after an incident at BayCare’s Bartow ...

Traffic Alert There will be a complete closure of Main Street on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, beginning at 6:00 a.m. The closure will affect the section of Main Street between 6th Street North and 7th ...

Underway BARTOW, Fla. – Crews have temporarily closed the southbound lane of SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Boulevard), just south of Swannanoa Street, to address a roadway hole caused by recent heavy rainfall ...

A 24-year-old Lakeland man died Saturday after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on South Florida Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Sergeant Steve Gaskins, Public Affairs Officer for ...

On4, 2025, PCSO detectives, with the assistance from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 25-year-old Jahaziel Mendez of Bradenton on charges related to unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

Murray November 17th, 1947 - September 22nd, 2025 Betty (Thames) Murray, 77, of Haines City, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 17 ...

Edith "Louise" Baker-Alborn June 14th, 1928 - September 18th, 2025 Edith “Louise” Baker-Alborn, 97, of Haines City, FL, passed away on September 18, 2025, at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center in ...

Fort Meade is getting into the holiday spirit with its annual “Merry Main Street” celebration, happening Friday, December 5. This festive event promises a night of live music, holiday shopping, ...

This year, Sasha Estevez hosted the first “Our Everyday Heroes, Honoring Our First Responders” ceremony. She has a personal connection to their work, having received help from first responders on Sept ...

Lakeland Ralph Blalock, age 92, of Lakeland, Florida passed away on 6, 2025. He was born on 18, 1932 in Jackson, Mississippi and was raised in Ocala, Florida. He graduated from Ocala High School, ...