It is with great sadness that we announce that Lakeland Police Department Officer Paul Dunn has passed away from injuries sustained in an on-duty traffic crash that occurred near the intersection of Lake Miram Drive and Lakeland Highlands Road shortly before 6:00 a.m. this morning. He was just 50 years old. Officer Dunn has been with our agency since 2013 and he was a beloved ...
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LAKELAND, FL (January 7, 2019) | The Lakeland Midtown Arts & Culture Organization and the Education & Enlightenment Group will be hosting a number of events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and MLK Day. These events include a jazz concert taking place the evening of Friday, January 17th, the MLK Parade on Saturday, January 18th and the MLK Oratorical Contest on January 23rd.
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LAKELAND, FL (January 3, 2020) | CSX Railroad notified the City of Lakeland about crossing closures that will be taking place starting January 15th. CSX will be closing the following crossings for repairs and updates:
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LAKELAND, FL (January 1, 2020) - On Monday, December 30, 2019, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a Chevrolet truck was traveling eastbound in the 1300 block of Ariana Street. At the same time, a pedestrian was exiting the parking lot of the Central Park Plaza, walking southbound through the road, pushing a walker. The pedestrian, later identified as Frank McConnell, crossed into the ...
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