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 ...

Drivers in parts of Polk County recently encountered a heavy law enforcement presence involving the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Highway Patrol, and federal immigration authorities. The ...

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.

Following recent Traffic enforcement initiatives, which also involved immigration detainment’s in Polk County, families and community members have raised concerns about how to find out where their ...

Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 AM EDT Wed Sep 24 2025 No threat to US with Hurricane Gabrielle (moving away from US). For the North Atlantic... Caribbean Sea and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

James Coulter For more than 50 years, Cinderella Castle has served as the iconic centerpiece of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Over the years, the castle has received many paint jobs, from it ...