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Alleged Gunman Surrenders in Shooting of 3-Year-Old Lakeland Boy
The man Lakeland Police say fired the shots last week that killed both 3-year-old Jaquez Norton and 22-year-old gunman Kemarius Wilson, surrendered to authorities Tuesday morning. Kevarius Green, 30, turned himself in to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, alongside his attorney, just before 11:30 a.m. Lakeland Police did not release...
Lakeland High School Cheerleaders Honored By City Commission
It wasn’t a pep rally, but it was an honor for the Lakeland High School cheerleaders when they were recognized at Monday’s City Commission meeting for winning state and national championship titles last month. At the Florida High School Athletic Association’s competition, the team won first place in...
Five Points Roundabout Nearly Done, But Faulty Utility Info Added $151K
A new roundabout south of Bonnet Springs Park is three months ahead of schedule, but inaccurate information from utility companies about where their lines were located added more than $151,000 to the cost of the project. Lakeland Engineering Director Ryan Lazenby told city commissioners on Monday that crews working on...
Lakeland Linder International Airport Shortens Name on New Logo and Marketing Materials
Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse unveiled Lakeland Linder International Airport’s new logo on Monday, which includes a swan with the swoop of an airplane in its tail feathers and the airport’s call letters “LAL.”. Under the image it says “Lakeland International Airport.” But one word is noticeably...
Applications Open for Lakeland’s Free High School Police Academy Summer Camp
Applications are now open for the Lakeland Police Department’s annual summer High School Police Academy. The free, weeklong camp is for teens who are interested in a career in law enforcement. The hands-on, highly interactive program taught by LPD officers will enable students to see and experience what it’s like to work in law enforcement.
DeSantis: Expect Action Soon on Bill to Make Sleeping in Public Illegal
Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled Friday that he is likely to sign a bill intended to stop homeless people from sleeping in public places. Lakeland officials are reviewing the legislation to determine how it might affect the city. The bill (HB 1365) would bar local governments from allowing people to sleep...
Airside Center Drive in South Lakeland to Close for 12 Days Starting Monday
Airside Center Drive near the GEICO Corporate Office and Lakeland Linder Airport will be closed for 12 days starting March 18, Polk County officials announced Friday. The closure is part of the ongoing West Pipkin Road widening project. Traffic will be briefly detoured along Old Medulla Road to bypass the...
Patient ‘Dumping’ Strains Lakeland Homeless Shelters and Highlights Need for Transitional Care
Officials say they usually show up in the afternoons, driven via Uber to Talbot House and dropped off on the sidewalk in front or behind the building on North Kentucky Avenue. They are people who are physically or mentally ill and often traumatized by having been discharged or enticed to leave a hospital, rehabilitation center or mental health facility with no safety net or plan.
Lakeland Police Identify Two Suspects in Monday Night’s Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old
Lakeland Police have identified two people wanted in connection with the murder of 3-year-old Jaquez Norton. The little boy was killed Monday during a shootout in the parking lot of a north Lakeland apartment complex that also fatally wounded suspected gunman Kemarius Wilson, 22. Chief Sam Taylor said investigators have...
Eastbound Pipkin Road to Reopen Between Harden Boulevard and South Florida Avenue on Thursday
It has been more than two years since eastbound Pipkin Road was open between Harden Boulevard and South Florida Avenue, but on Thursday afternoon, that’s finally going to change. The long-awaited reopening of the nearly mile-long stretch is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m., according to Polk County...
Parking Landscape in Downtown Lakeland Changes as Private Lots Begin Offering ‘Public Parking’
The parking landscape in downtown Lakeland has changed a bit. Drivers might notice that there are two types of parking signs downtown now — each with zone numbers — directing users to different payment apps. The big difference is whether the lot is publicly or privately owned, and...
Manhunt: Lakeland Police Seek Suspect in Triple Shooting That Killed Two, Including a 3-Year-Old
Lakeland Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the driver of a 2014 white Dodge Challenger with a distinctive black spoiler on the trunk, saying the driver was involved in a shootout Monday night that left two people dead, including a three-year-old boy and a second 22-year-old gunman.
Lakeland’s Growing Network of Sidewalks and Trails Help It Earn ‘Runner Friendly Community’ Status
Lakeland’s pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and multi-use trails are not only among residents’ favorite amenities, according to the latest community survey; they have also helped the city earn “Runner Friendly Community” status from the Road Runners Club of America. At a City Commission meeting last month, Sarah Kozul,...
We Are Still ‘Springing Forward’ This Weekend
If you’re not a morning person, this is the weekend you dread all year. It’s time to “spring forward” one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for the start of daylight saving time, which means we lose an hour of sleep, with some people taking weeks to adjust to darker mornings and lighter evenings.
Lakeland’s New Black History Display Offers a Modern Touch
The friendly chatter and occasional laughter of women in a booster club meeting at the Coleman-Bush Building on Wednesday afternoon spilled out into what is now known as the Hall of History. “That’s LaFrancine Burton and Delores Bell — we all went to first grade together,” one woman told her...
Repairs will affect traffic turning from US 98S to 540A through Friday
Drivers should expect delays from southbound U.S. 98 turning right onto County Road 540A as one lane of westbound 540A will be closed at that intersection through Friday to accommodate repair of a water main break, according to county officials. Nearby businesses and home will be without water starting at...
Southwest Middle School Unveils Its $55 Million Transformation
Alivia Stevenson, 12, stood with her choir classmates on the steps to the stage of Southwest Middle School’s new cafeteria and sang a capella as part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completely modernized Lakeland school’s $55 million transformation. “It’s better, bigger, cleaner, more air conditioning,” Stevenson, a...
Lakeland Electric Bills to Decrease by About $2 a Month
Lakeland Electric customers may notice a slight decrease in their bills starting next month. The City Commission voted 6-0 on Monday to lower the fuel rate that the utility passes along to customers. Mayor Bill Mutz was absent. The fuel rate is adjusted quarterly, so the change will take effect...
Lakeland Plans to Make Customer Water Meters ‘Smarter’ Over Next Four Years
The days of city employees going into Lakeland residents’ backyards or businesses, lifting the lids on partially buried boxes, and sweeping dirt aside to read numbers on a water meter may be coming to an end. Over the next four years, Lakeland Water Utilities plans to replace legacy mechanical...
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