Weeklong camp culminated in a murder investigation exercise and the “arrest” of two suspects.
Category: Public Safety
Posted inPublic Safety
Polk Installs Cameras to Cite Drivers Passing Stopped School Buses
All 511 buses are being equipped with cameras that start recording when the stop arm has been extended.
Posted inPublic Safety
Black Bear Spends Day Roaming Through Lakeland Neighborhoods
Wildlife officers tracked the young-looking bear for about 1.5 miles as it traveled through the Shore Acres and Lake Bonny neighborhoods.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Major Fentanyl Ring Busted in Lakeland
A three-year investigation leads to 64 arrests, but at least two men died of overdoses.
Posted inRecreation
Simpson Park Pool Closed For Major Repair
A large bubble in a vinyl liner is creating a safety hazard
Posted inEnvironment
Mating Alligators Prompt Closure of Two Trails at Circle B Bar Reserve
Marsh Rabbit Run Trail and a portion of the Alligator Alley Trail are closed until further notice.
Posted inPublic Safety
Lakeland Prepares For Busier-Than-Usual Hurricane Season
The city is still recovering from 2022’s Hurricane Ian, with three roof replacement projects approved Monday.
Posted inActivism
Protestors Demand Arrest of LPD Officers Who Punched, Tased 16-Year-Old
Organizers also called for Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor to resign.
Posted inPublic Safety
Video of Lakeland Police Punching and Tasing 16-Year-Old Sparks Outrage
Police Chief Sam Taylor said an internal affairs investigation is underway.
Posted inPublic Safety
Dry Weather Prompts Polk County Burn Ban
The ban prohibits campfires, bonfires, controlled burns and fireworks.
