From Cambridge to Lakeland, the 95-year-old pastor, businessman and civic leader left a lasting legacy of faith, service and quiet strength.
Tag: LPD
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland Soon Will Have Twice as Many Traffic Enforcement Cameras
The city plans to install 14 school zone cameras and 8 more red light cameras, bringing its total to 41.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Police ‘Won’t Tolerate’ Disorder at Tomorrow’s ‘Pride in the Park’ and ‘No Kings’ Events
Lakeland Police don’t anticipate problems but say they’re prepared.
Posted inEducation
Applications Are Open for Summer Trades Camp
High school students can learn how to build a home from the ground up.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Lakeland Police Street Crimes Unit Is Back with a Name Change
After forced resignations, Lakeland Police’s Street Crimes Unit has been renamed ‘Special Investigations Section Tactical Unit’ — but nothing else about the nine-person team has changed.
Posted inPublic Safety
2025: A Year Without Murders in Lakeland — Until Tuesday
In 2024, Lakeland saw six murders; in 2023, there was just one.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Police to Replace China-Made Drones with American Gear
The move comes after the Florida Legislature banned drones made in ‘foreign countries of concern.’
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 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 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.
