Polk County Public Schools is considering adding four sports to its lineup to stem a decline in girls sports participation.
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Posted inCrime / Justice, News
Detectives Search for Man Possibly Connected to Fatal Shooting Sunday
Lakeland Police search for a man they say is possibly connected to a Sunday night shooting in Webster Park that left one person dead. Detectives are attempting to locate 32-year-old Quinton Lakeith Owens. They believe he may have information related to the case. Owens is described as 6’1″ and weighing approximately 250 pounds. Police spokeswoman […]
Posted inBusiness, News, People
Pawsitive Impact: Cat Café Trend Finds Its Way to Lakeland
Cat cafés, where adopting a feline becomes a social experience, are becoming popular in Lakeland.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Bryan Riley Plans Insanity Defense in Deaths of North Lakeland Family
Lawyers for quadruple murder defendant Bryan James Riley intend to argue that he was insane when he killed four people, including a 3-month-old infant, during a home-invasion attack in north Lakeland last September.
Posted inEvents, Recreation
Bonnet Springs Park Announces Opening Date: Oct. 22
Retired Lakeland Parks and Recreation Director Bill Tinsley showed off the transformation of the Bonnet Springs Park property on Thursday afternoon like a proud parent shows off a newborn baby.
Posted inSchools, Social Services
Program Offers Free Summer Meals for Any Child at 33 Lakeland Sites
Polk County’s school system is participating in a statewide Summer Breakspot program to offer free breakfasts and lunches to all children up to 18 years old. Nearly three dozen schools, businesses, and city recreation centers are taking part in the program in Lakeland, with more than 70 schools participating throughout Polk County.
Posted inPeople, Politics
Tomkow Will Face a GOP Primary Opponent
State Rep. Josie Tomkow of Polk City has picked up an opponent in the Republican primary for District 51, which includes portions of Lakeland north of Old Polk City Road. Bill Olsen of Davenport had earlier planned for a rematch against Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, whom he lost to 44% to 56% in 2020. […]
Posted inActivism, Events
Polk Pride Week Resumes After 2-Year Pandemic Break
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Polk Pride Week is back for its sixth year with a theme of “Prouder than Ever” and events spanning June 11 to June 18.
Posted inCity Hall, Neighborhoods
City Denies Lake Miriam Apartments in 5-2 Vote
The Lakeland City Commission voted 5-2 Monday afternoon to deny Publix and a partnering developer a zoning change that would have allowed them to build a 211-unit apartment complex along Lake Miriam Drive.
Posted inHealth
CDC Recommends Indoor Masking in Polk as Infections Rise
Polk is among a growing number of Florida counties where the Centers for Disease Control is recommending indoor masking as the number of infections here has risen steadily from a low of 230 case in the last week of March to 2,116 last week.