4+ hour, 52+ min ago   (119+ words) A 47-year-old Lakeland man was killed Wednesday night after the motorized scooter he was operating was struck by a Hyundai SUV on US-301 in Sumter County. According to the crash report, the collision occurred around 10:55 p.m. on August 20 at the intersection…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (241+ words) A woman was killed early Sunday morning after she was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross State Road 33 in Lakeland, according to the Lakeland Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the 5700 block of State Road 33 at approximately 12:37 a.m. Sunday,…...

3+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (317+ words) A Lakeland restaurant server is facing multiple felony charges after Polk County investigators say she used a customer’s debit card information to make nearly $900 in unauthorized purchases after serving the victim at a local restaurant. According to an affidavit from…...

3+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (118+ words) A 62-year-old Lakeland man was involved in a tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 9:45 a.m. on May 20, 2026, near milepost 243 on northbound I-75. Troopers say the Lakeland man was driving…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (295+ words) Press Release From Polk State College Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — The Polk State College Presidential Search Committee convened its finalmeeting on Tuesday, May 12, and announced the selection of Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as therecommended finalist to serve as Polk State College’s sixth president....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (199+ words) On Wednesday, May 6th, at approximately 2:50 pm, PCSO deputies were requested to respond to West Daugherty Road in Lakeland regarding a retail theft that had just occurred. A store representative reported that a man had entered the store and stole six…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (65+ words) LAKELAND, FL (May 6, 2026) - On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at approximately 12:38 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1600 block of George Jenkins Boulevard. Just prior to the crash, a black Nissan SUV was traveling east on George Jenkins Boulevard. At the same…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (221+ words) Christina Park in Lakeland Offers Family-Friendly Amenities and Recreation — Polk County DailyRidge.com Christina Park in Lakeland Offers Family-Friendly Amenities and Recreation Residents in Lakeland continue to praise Christina Park as a go-to destination for outdoor fun, relaxation, and community…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (444+ words) New Basketball Court and Sidewalk Approved for Wabash Park in Lakeland Get ready to make a slam dunk at Wabash Park in Lakeland, because a new basketball court and sidewalk have been approved for construction. At their regular meeting on…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (322+ words) A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting outside a Lakeland nightclub in February has now been taken into custody, marking a significant development in the case. According to the Lakeland Police Department, 34-year-old Janard Dominic Childs of Lakeland…...