Category Archives: Local News

County Commission OK’s Urban Animals Law

The roosters may keep you up at night, but at least you’ll be able to [...]

Witnesses Say George Dean Ignored Police Orders Prior to Shooting

George Dean sipped beers at T.A. Slammers on Monday afternoon with his landlord when conversation [...]

LHS Charter Talk Just Beginning

Lakeland High School is continuing on a fact-finding mission to determine whether teachers, parents and [...]

Crash on South Florida Avenue Causes Power Outages

Power outages left a portion of South Florida Avenue in the dark Tuesday night after [...]

Children Recount Mom’s Death in Baseball Bat Attack

A houseful of children will be the star witnesses when Lawrence Dickey, 45, stands trial [...]

Lake Region Lakes Water Management Plan Wins Support at County Commission

The effort by the Lake Region Lakes Management District and its executive director Roger Griffiths [...]

County Backs Effort for Local Control of Water Levels in Haven Lakes

BARTOW | The effort by the Lake Region Lakes Management District and its executive director [...]

Rain, Cold Front Expected to Close Out Week

Polk County residents shouldn’t put away their blankets just yet. Temperatures are expected to drop [...]

Jury to Be Chosen For Murder Trial of Stpbert “Toby” Holt

A jury is expected to be selected today in the Stobert "Toby" Holt murder trial, [...]

Man Wounded in Lakeland Police Shooting

A police officer responding to reports that a man was firing a gun in a [...]