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LAKELAND, FL (February 8, 2023) - On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at approximately 6:09 a.m., a silver F-150 truck was traveling northbound on South Florida Avenue approaching the intersection of Belmar Street. At the same time, a marked Lakeland Police Department SUV was traveling southbound on South Florida Avenue, and behind it, a Mitsubishi SUV. According to a witness, the ...

LAKELAND, FL (February 2, 2023) | All are invited to celebrate Black History Month at the annual Black History Festival at Jackson Park on Saturday, February 18^th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be many artisan vendors, food trucks, kids’ activities, and much more for families to enjoy.

LAKELAND, FL (February 1, 2023) | The City of Lakeland will host a public workshop on the Downtown West Action Plan on Thursday, February 16th from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Yard on Mass (802 North Massachusetts Avenue).

LAKELAND, FL (February 1, 2023) | The City of Lakeland’s Division of Solid Waste will be hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste and End of Life Electronics event in conjunction with the Polk County Solid Waste Division on Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.  The collection event will take place at the Solid Waste Division Office address at 605 Evelyn Avenue (off Parker Street). This mobile collection event is intended to make it more convenient for our community to safely dispose of their waste and discarded electronic equipment.

UPDATE: The Silver Alert has been canceled. We just received word that Mr. Kulak has returned home safe. #SilverAlert - LEO KULAKThe Lakeland Police Department has issued a Silver Alert for a missing adult, 92-year-old Leo Kulak. Mr. Kulak is believed to be traveling in a 2019 brown Toyota Camry, bearing Florida tag Y17XAZ.Mr. Kulak was last seen today, Monday, January 30, ...

The Lakeland Police Department continues to seek information related to a shooting that took place at approximately 3:43 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2023 near the 900 block of N Iowa Avenue. In partnership with Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida, a reward of up to $5,000 is being offered to anyone with information that leads to the identification and arrest of the suspects involv ...

UPDATE 1/31/23 LAKELAND, FL (January 31, 2023) - Chief Taylor will provide an update on the shooting investigation at 11:00 AM today at the Lakeland Police Department, 219 N. Massachusetts Ave. Please email mediarelations@lakelandgov.net if you plan to attend. The update will also be streamed on the LakelandPD Facebook page for those who cannot attend. UPDATE- ...

LAKELAND, FL (January 26, 2023) | The City of Lakeland will host the Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival at Hollis Garden on Saturday, February 25^th, from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  The event is FREE and there will be several vendors selling Orchids, Bromeliads, Tillandsias, Aroids, Desert Roses, Plumerias, Tropical Plants, Annual & Perennial Flowers, House Plants, String of Plants, Caladiums, Amaryllis, Camellias, Ferns, Roses, Grasses, Exotic Fruit Trees, Native Plants, Succulents, Caudiciforms, Carnivorous Plants, Butterfly Attractants, Bamboo, Spices, Herbs, Rare Flowering Trees, Palms, Cycads and much more!

MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION: Thank you to everyone who has reached out in support of Sergeant Travis Miller’s family and our LakelandPD family over the past few days. Many of you have asked about attending his memorial service. The visitation and funeral will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Victory Church located at 1401 Griffin Road in Lakeland. Public Vi ...

It is with great sadness that we announce Sergeant Travis Miller passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Travis was a dedicated husband, father, veteran and police officer who will truly be missed. Sergeant Travis Miller was born and raised in Tampa, FL. and a fifth generation Floridian. In 2000 after graduating High School, Sergea ...