Lakeland Regional Doctor Travels To India For 3rd Time To Aid Poor

Dr. Laurence Brenner joined other doctors from around the country in January to provide life-changing care to patients in India.

Car In Drive-By Shooting Of 11 Men Found, $5K Reward: Lakeland Police

During a news conference Tuesday morning, Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor released a Ring video of the mass shooting that injured 11 men.

10 Hurt In Lakeland Mass Shooting; Police Suspect Link To Drug Sales

"This doesn't happen here," said Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor of a shooting that hurt 10 people. "I've never seen this many shot ever."

How Queen Elizabeth's Gift Turned Lakeland Into Swan City

In 1954, Lakeland had its swan song with the death of the city's last swan. But a royal gift restored the city's iconic bird population.

3 Fatal Crashes On Saturday Under Investigation By Polk County Sheriff

Crashes in Lakeland, Frostproof and Winter Haven on Saturday killed three men.

Newborn Baby Girl Found Abandoned Near Mobile Home Park In Mulberry

The baby was wrapped in a blanket with the placenta still attached. Medics estimate she'd been born about an hour before she was found.

South Pipkin Road Closure To Be Extended Through Feb. 3

The extension is needed to finish the installation of a 48-inch stormwater drainage pipe as part of the ongoing West Pipkin Road widening.

Polk County Public Schools Launch Teacher-Led Tutoring Program

The new partnership with Varsity Tutors provides tutoring as an extension to the classroom curriculum.

Bartow Police Chief To Lead Polk County Police Chief's Association

Chief Bryan S. Dorman served as the vice president of the organization last year.

Polk County Health Department Announces Moms With Monitors Initiative

The program provides free blood pressure monitors and education to pregnant and post-partum women.

Former Pro Baseball Player Takes Swing At Veteran-Friendly Business

Inspired by his brother who is a veteran, Wes Freeman and his business partners launched JDog Junk Removal & Hauling in Lakeland.

Extrication Equipment Presented To Polk County By Firehouse Subs

The equipment was paid for through a $36,665 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

Clyde The Saint Bernard Is Gentle Giant In Need Of New Home

Clyde is available for adoption at the SPCA Florida in Lakeland.

Young Thespians Earn National Honors At 2023 Junior Theater Festival

Backstage Theater in Lakeland, Center Stage Youth Theatre in Odessa and Florida Academy of Performing Arts in Brandon participated.

Dodge Caliber Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash In Winter Haven

A 59-year-old Winter Haven woman was crossing Lake Howard Avenue on Jan. 3 when she was struck.

8 FL Venomous Snake Traffickers Arrested In Operation Viper

Operation Viper uncovered a robust market for black-market venomous snake sales in Florida, and led to 8 arrests, state officials said.

Rowdy House Party In Davenport Leads To Fatal Crash; 6 Arrested

Occupants of a stolen Range Rover at the party fled from deputies and crashed into a Honda Civic, killing a 27-year-old man.

4 People Seriously Injured In Crash On Interstate 4 In Polk County

Following the crash, the two vehicles overturned and one burst into flames.

South Pipkin Road In Lakeland Closed For 3 Weeks

South Pipkin Road is closed to traffic just south of Maple Hill Drive for three weeks to install a 48-inch stormwater drainage pipe.

Coal-Powered Plant To Be Imploded Saturday At Lakeland Electric Site

Anyone fascinated with demolitions can receive a live-streamed link to the implosion by donating to the Wounded Warriors Project.

Munn Park Revitalization Ideas Sought During Community Forum

"The goal is to have year-round activity with a mixture of recreational uses in Munn Park," City Manager Shawn Sherrouse said.

Polk Deputies Pursue Stolen Vehicle From Polk City Into Tampa

Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said the pursuit and crash followed a lengthy investigation by his office.

Former Official Pleads Guilty To Stealing Money From Southeastern U

The FBI said Brian Carroll created a fake corporation to do work for Southeastern University in Lakeland at inflated fees.

Lake Wales Intersection To Close For Month For Roundabout Construction

A new roundabout project at the intersection of Old Bartow Lake Wales Road and Rattlesnake Road will close the intersection starting Monday.

Police Say Mother Intentionally Drove Car Into Lake With 2 Kids Inside

Lakeland police detectives said they learned the mother had been experiencing mental health issues days before killing herself and her kids.

Thousand Oaks Boulevard In Davenport To Close For 2 Weeks

Emergency repairs are underway to fix a sewer line damaged by a boring project to install new fiber optic cabling.

Bullets Injure 2 Children, Teen During 2 Drive-By Shootings In Polk

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said all three victims came perilously close to being critically injured or killed by the barrage of bullets.

Cause Of Death Pending After Mother, 2 Children Found In Car In Lake

Lakeland police detectives said they believe the bodies are a 35-year-old mother and her two sons, ages 4 and 9.

Burglar Called 911 To Ask For Help Moving Stolen Goods: Polk Sheriff

Two people who burglarized a vacant home were arrested after calling 911 to ask for help moving the stolen items, said the sheriff.

Polk Sheriff To Discuss 2 Driveby Shootings Monday That Injured 3

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd will host a news conference at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss three crimes that took place Friday and Monday.

Polk County On Target To Increase Affordable Housing Index

On Tuesday, Polk County commissioners approved the latest affordable housing project in Winter Haven.

Lakeland Business Partners Shoot, Kill One Another During Dispute

According to the sheriff's office, 31-year-old Akeido Bennett of Kissimmee and 39-year-old Xavier Figueroa of Kissimmee shot one another.

New Year's Eve 2022 In Lakeland: Masquerades, Buffets, Live Music

Lakeland will ring in the new year with celebrations at Terrace Grille, The Yard on Mass and Lakeland Loft.

Polk County Farm Boss Heads To Prison For Coercing Migrant Laborers

The Department of Justice said Bladimir Moreno, who owned a farm labor company in Bartow, forced migrants to work in inhumane conditions.

More than 460 Grams Of Fentanyl, Meth Found In Winter Haven Drug Bust

Winter Haven police officers said they arrested a man found with 442 grams of fentanyl mixed with methamphetamine.

1 Man Dead, Another Critical In Lakeland Apartment Shooting

Lakeland police are seeking tips in a shooting Monday that left one man dead and another in critical condition.

Lake Wales Man Found Dead Of Upper Body Trauma Christmas Day

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating the homicide of a Lake Wales man at the Enchanted Grove Mobile Home Park.

Polk County Inmate Dies After Hitting, Kicking, Biting Jail Staff

The Polk County state attorney is investigating the death of a 46-year-old jail inmate who stopped breathing Friday.

Where To Celebrate New Year's Eve 2022 In Lakeland

Lakeland will ring in the new year with celebrations at Terrace Grille, The Yard on Mass and Lakeland Loft.

Christina Park Bench Intended To Raise Awareness About Mental Illness

The Libertore Fund for Children purchased a suicide prevention awareness bench from Josh's Benches for Awareness​​ to get people talking.