The move comes after the Florida Legislature banned drones made in ‘foreign countries of concern.’
Category: Public Safety
Posted inCrime / Justice
Four Lakeland Police Officers Resign Under Cloud
All four were in the street crimes unit, which proactively pursues drug dealers and gang members.
Posted inPublic Safety
I-4 Westbound Lane Closures Tonight Through Friday Morning
Workers will pour asphalt into roadway depression near Polk City exit until repaving can be scheduled.
Posted inInsight Polk
Hotel Fire Reveals Plight of Displaced Families with ‘No Good Options’
Dozens of families are uncertain where they will sleep tonight after fire marshal shutters Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites.
Posted inInsight Polk
Dark Roads, Fast Cars: Lakeland Can Be Deadly for Pedestrians and Cyclists
At least 70 pedestrians and bicyclists died between 2018 and 2024 after being struck by vehicles on Lakeland-area roads.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Wastewater, Fire Station Top Lakeland’s Legislative Wish List
City commissioners discuss timing and strategy for getting local projects in the state budget.
Posted inPublic Safety
Lakeland Boy, 6, Dies After Unintentional Shooting
Family members say Major Smith was on the autism spectrum. He found a gun in a car outside a Lakeland home.
Posted inPublic Safety
Boy, 6, in Critical Condition After Apparent Self-inflicted Gunshot to Head
Witness claims man who rushed him to the hospital fled after handing him to medical personnel.
Posted inPublic Safety
High-Profile Polk Case Resulted in a Policy Change for Local Prosecutors
The State Attorney’s Office gives greater scrutiny before charging juveniles with lying about sex assaults; Polk Sheriff procedures are unchanged.
Posted inPublic Safety
Marines, Law, FBI Prepared Lakeland’s New Emergency Management Chief
David Cox, 53, will oversee the city of Lakeland’s emergency management plan and develop disaster procedures.
