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LAKELAND, FL (January 6, 2023) | On the morning of Monday, January 9^th, City of Lakeland Wastewater crews will be conducting subsurface investigative work at the intersection of Central Avenue and Vista Place starting around 8 a.m.

LAKELAND, FL (January 5, 2023) – The 2023 festivities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Junior include a jazz festival that starts Friday, January 20^th, and the MLK Parade on Saturday, January 21^st.

LAKELAND, FL (January 5, 2023) | Starting Friday, January 20, 2023, a number of downtown streets will be converted from signalized to all-way stop intersections. The following seven intersections near Munn Park will be converted with flashing lights and stop signs in place to control traffic movements:

UPDATE: To those who have asked for an update related to this investigation LAKELAND, FL (January 5, 2023) – At this point in the investigation, all evidence suggests that the adult female, 35-year-old Ortilla Zamora, intentionally drove her vehicle into Lake Wire on the morning of December 30, 2022. During the investigation, detectives learned from family members that she ...

LAKELAND, FL (January 3, 2023) - On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Kenneth Bernard Bowers was arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on December 26, 2022, at the Providence Reserve Apartments. Bowers, age 48, was located in Tampa, Florida, and taken into custody without incident. He faces charges of First Degree Murder, Attempted Murder in ...

LAKELAND, FL (December 19, 2022) - The City of Lakeland will host a series of public forums to gain public input as we start the planning process to revitalize the Munn Park area.  Consulting park planners want to hear from you on what active recreation uses the public would like to see in Munn Park. There will be two open forums where citizens will review possible design elements, share valuable feedback, and provide input on future park plans. The forums will take place in the Magnolia Building located at 702 East Orange Street, Lakeland.

LAKELAND, FL (December 17, 2022) - On Friday, December 16, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to a residence in the 5500 block of Starling Loop in reference to a shooting involving a juvenile. Upon arrival, officers found emergency medical professionals rendering aid to a 12-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported t ...

IMPORTANT: Multilingual FEMA staff will be in Polk County, at or near your neighborhood (Details immediately below). Families and individuals affected by Hurricane IAN will be able to meet with a FEMA representative and (A) register for disaster assistance related to this disaster, and/or (B) submit additional information/documentation and re-start the application review as noted on the FEMA Determination Letters they may have received.

LAKELAND, FL (December 3, 2022) - On Thursday, December 1, 2022, at approximately 7:13 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near the 2100 block of State Road 563, locally known as Harden Boulevard. Just prior to the crash, a 2006 Honda CBR600 motorcycle, with two male riders, was traveling southbound on Harden Boulevard and negotiating a curve. For unknown reasons, the m ...

LAKELAND, FL (Nov 21, 2022) | Take your photo with Santa in the beautiful Hollis Garden. On Saturday, December 10^th, 2022, Hollis Garden will be hosting the Second Annual Selfies with Santa event.  This year, the gates open at 9:45 a.m. and Santa will be available for pictures until 1:00 p.m.   Reservations are not required, just be sure to bring your own camera!