Polk County Utilities has issued a precautionary boil water notice for customers in Waterwood and Riverlake subdivisions near Boy Scout Ranch Road in Lakeland.
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Posted inPublic Safety
Polk County’s Burn Ban is Back as of Wednesday, May 6
Polk County Fire Rescue Fire Chief Shawn Smith asked people to think of their families, friends, and neighbors and abide by the ban.
Posted inBriefs
Commission Votes to Lower Fuel Rate by $5 Beginning July 1
Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday, May 4, to lower the Lakeland Electric fuel rate by $5 beginning July 1, 2026, from $62 to $57 per 1,000 kilowatt-hours.
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$5,000 Reward Offered for Info in 2021 Homicide
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that can help identify and arrest two suspects in a July 4, 2021, homicide that occurred at a Mobil gas station at 1615 W. Memorial Blvd. The victim, 34, was pumping gas when he saw two armed men approaching and tried to run away before being shot. […]
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Recognizes Beautification Award Winners for May 2026
For May’s beautification award Lakeland recognized a classic shady Florida yard and the hidden gem of a MIDFLORIDA location
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McCarley Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Florida Southern College
On Saturday, May 2, Florida Southern College (FSC) held a ceremony at RP Funding Center for the largest graduating class in the school’s history — 583 graduates, including 66 graduate degrees. Mayor Sara Roberts McCarley, who graduated from the college in 1993 with a bachelor’s in communications, gave the commencement address. She reflected on the […]
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Watermelon Festival Saturday, May 2, at Florida Children’s Museum
Florida Children’s Museum will celebrate the rich tradition of watermelon farming in Central Florida at Watermelon Festival this Saturday, May 2.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Recognizes Beautification Award Winners for April 2026
The city recognized the exceptionally well-maintained yard of Yvonne McShay and the planting of natives and trees at the Wabash Self Storage in this month’s Beautification awards.
Posted inSports
Beyond Spring Training: Hundreds of Teams Visit Polk County for RussMatt and THE Spring Games
Baseball and softball tournaments bring more than 600 teams, thousands of visitors, and millions in economic impact to local fields this spring.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Recognizes Beautification Award Winners for March 2026
The city recognized the tropical landscape of Sunnye Harrison’s craftsman bungalow in Lake Morton and the landscaping of the Shoppes at Lake Miriam Crossing.