The tropical storm moved over Lakeland around 8 a.m. Power outages were fewer than anticipated.
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Polk Schools, Other Institutions Close for Tropical Storm
We’ve been updating our list of closures and cancellations related to Nicole.
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Sammy Taylor Named Lakeland Police Chief
The assistant police chief’s promotion takes effect Dec. 1 upon the retirement of Chief Ruben Garcia.
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Lakeland Police’s K-9 Team Nabs Several National Honors
LPD’s K-9 team took top Patrol Dog Team honors in the four-person department team category at a national competition.
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Judd Gives Deputy Blane Lane a Special Honor as He Is Laid to Rest
At the funeral for Polk Deputy Sheriff Blane Lane, his family took turns sharing their happiest – and funniest — memories of him.
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Video: Funeral of Polk Sheriff’s Deputy Blane Lane
In addition, view video of the law enforcement honors that followed the funeral.
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Funeral for Slain Deputy Blane Lane Set For Tuesday
The funeral for Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Blane Lane, who was shot while serving a search warrant early Tuesday morning, is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, at 10 a.m. at Victory Church in Lakeland.
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City Accelerates Debris Collection, Estimates 2 to 4 Weeks to Complete
The city of Lakeland has accelerated its effort to collect tree limbs and other debris piled up in yards following Hurricane Ian. Starting today, trucks from a private trash hauler are beginning a series of debris-collection sweeps estimated to take two to four weeks to complete.
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Woman Charged With Murder of Young Polk Deputy
Cheryl Williams, a 46-year-old convicted felon who spent nine years in prison on a drug trafficking conviction, is now charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Blane Lane, 21.
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Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy, 21, Killed Serving a Warrant
Just before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, four Polk County Sheriff‘s deputies drove up to a weather-beaten mobile home off Foxtown South Road in a rural area west of Polk City with an arrest warrant for 46-year-old Cheryl Williams for failure to appear on felony charges of possession of methamphetamine.