The Backpack Giveaway for students in Grades K-8 is happening this Saturday, August 1st, 2026, from 10 AM - 12 PM, while supplies last. This year we are partnering our Backpack giveaway with the ...

On July 11, 2026, the male individual in these photos purchased $1,284 worth of Pokemon cards at the Flo-Go Shop at 2254 East Edgewood Drive in Lakeland. He then purchased $1,698.50 worth of Pokemon ...

The Culpepper Cardiac Foundation has reached another milestone with the donation of its 99th Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Polk City Baseball and Softball League, helping provide an ...

The Polk County Sheriff's Office Organized Crime Unit has filed an additional charge against 47-year-old Gerald Cobbs, who was already being held in the Polk County Jail on charges including felony ...

Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five teens from the Washington D.C. area for conspiring to steal merchandise from the 7-Eleven store at 3141 Ronald Reagan Parkway in ...

He‑Man is the quintessential 1980s franchise—one of the first cartoons born from the FCC’s deregulation of children’s programming, which opened the floodgates for toy‑driven shows like Transformers, ...

The PCSO Traffic Homicide Investigations Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck that claimed the life of one of the drivers. The crash occurred at approximately 5:13 a.m. on ...

The Gate’s Annual Back to School Bash is Back! Join us for a day of fun, community, and support as we help local families get ready for the new school year! Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 10:00 AM – ...

BARTOW – Wendy’s Dance Company is providing a fun way for dancers, tumblers, and cheerleaders to improve through its summer classes! The final week is right around the corner. Wendy Attix, owner of ...

Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department arrest a Tampa man, after he arranged for and then traveled to have a sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl. LAKELAND, FL (July 24, 2026) - On July 14 ...