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Have you seen Derek Michael Bougher? Officers and detectives are currently looking for missing 13-year-old Derek Michael Bougher. Derek is 5'7" and weighs approximately 220lbs. He has medium length blonde hair and brown eyes. Derek was last seen at approximately 3:00 p.m. today near 1140 E Lemon Street. He was wearing a black cowboy hat, grey shirt, black shorts, and b ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 21, 2020) – Lakeland Police detectives have made a second arrest in the homicide investigation of David and Edith Henderson, killed on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Jarvis Collins, age 37, was arrested on Friday, November 20, 2020, and charged with six felony counts related to being an accessory after the fact of a first-degree felony, tampering with physic ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 18, 2020) | On Sunday, November 22^nd at 7 a.m. the City of Lakeland’s Waste Water Collection Division will have a contractor on-scene to repair a roadway depression caused by groundwater infiltration into a sewer manhole (see map).

WATCH FULL PRESS CONFERENCE AT:  https://www.facebook.com/LakelandPD/videos/1045965155826621 LAKELAND, FL (November 11, 2020) – Lakeland Police detectives have made an arrest in the homicide investigation of David and Edith Henderson, killed on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.  Chief Garcia and LPD’s Criminal Investigation Division members will provide additional details o ...

UPDATE:  REWARD OFFERED LAKELAND, FL (November 11, 2020) Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida is offering a $10,000 reward ($5,000 per victim) pertaining to information resulting in the arrest for victims in the double homicide that occurred on November 10th. Crimestoppers can be reached through their website by clicking the "Submit a Tip" link on www.HeartlandCrimeStoppers.com ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 10, 2020) | The City of Lakeland is hosting the 6^th Annual Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday, December 12^th.  This festive 5K race takes place on Three Parks Trail, and this year there will be a 7 a.m. staggered start time along with a virtual option

LAKELAND, FL (November 9, 2020) |  Please join us for a Virtual Community Workshop to discuss Fair Housing in the City of Lakeland. 

LAKELAND, FL (November 4, 2020) | This year, Snowfest will look a little different but the show will still go on as the City of Lakeland Celebrates the 40^th Anniversary of this holiday tradition.  Snowfest 2020 will take place on Friday, December 4^th and Saturday, December 5^th from 6-9 p.m. at the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror.

LAKELAND, FL (October 26, 2020) | A Lift Lakeland event will occur at the RP Funding Center’s Sikes Hall on Thursday, October 29^th, at 6 p.m.  City of Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz said, “The purpose of this Phase One meeting is to allow input from citizens at-large to shape the community-inspired Lift Lakeland Plan.  We will bridge social gaps with people-centered solutions and create a network of harmony.”

LAKELAND, FL (October 22, 2020) | The Florida Department of Transportation will be replacing underground drainage on US 98 at Sleepy Hill Road in Polk County. Work is expected to begin on Monday, November 9^th, and is anticipated to be completed prior to Thanksgiving, weather permitting. Motorists are urged to use caution in the construction zone and expect delays.