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LAKELAND, FL (July 29, 2023) - On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 1:51 a.m., a shooting occurred outside the Jade Fox Lounge, 3010 Lakeland Highlands Road. Two officers, working an off-duty detail at the business, were already on scene when a disturbance erupted in the parking lot, and the shooting occurred. One victim, a 25-year-old male, was transported to the hospital by a perso ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 27, 2023) | The Lakeland City Commission recently put plans in place to start a Lakeland Youth Council for the upcoming school year.

LAKELAND, FL (July 24, 2023) | The City of Lakeland Wastewater Division encountered a broken 14-inch sewer force main on the east side of Clark Road, between Old Tampa Highway and US92 (New Tampa Highway).

REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION IN FEBRUARY HIT-AND-RUN FATAL CRASHHeartland Crime Stoppers Florida is offering a $3,000 reward for information that can help investigators identify the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on February 25, 2023, in the 1000 block of 10th street in Lakeland. The car mentioned in the original media release (see below) has been ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 3, 2023) | Starting Friday, July 21, 2023, five additional intersections in downtown Lakeland will be converted from signalized to all-way stop intersections.

LAKELAND, FL (June 30, 2023) On Thursday, June 29, 2023, at approximately 8:55 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving an SUV and motorcycle near the intersection of Drane Field Road and South Pipkin Road. According to information gathered at the scene, prior to the crash, the Yamaha motorcycle was traveling east on Drane Field Road and passing another motorist. A ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 27, 2023) | GAI Community Solutions Group working with the City of Lakeland is hosting a public meeting on the Downtown West Action Plan Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

LAKELAND, FL (June 26, 2023) - On Sunday, June 25, 2023, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Bartow Road for a hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist. Upon arriving, officers located an unresponsive male who had been struck by a vehicle. Despite the efforts of first responders, the 42-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ba ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 26, 2023) | The City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division will close a portion of East Orange Street to repair a failing sanitary sewer line. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 20, 2023) On Monday, June 19, 2023, at approximately 4:12 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a single vehicle and a residence in 2100 block of North Crystal Lake Drive. Just before the crash, a 2016 Dodge Durango was traveling southbound on Longfellow Boulevard, approaching the intersection of North Crystal Lake Drive. The driver of the veh ...