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Florida Polytechnic in Lakeland adds two master's degrees in engineering
Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland is expanding its educational offerings this fall with the addition of two master’s degrees: mechanical engineering and electrical engineering. The new graduate program options replace a master’s degree in engineering that offered specialization tracks in each of the disciplines, Florida Poly said in a news release. The first cohorts...
LPD Chief: Video proves officers used restraint in contentious arrest
A man whose videotaped arrest in December 2022 prompted outcries of police violence was arrested again last week by one the same officers. However, this time dashboard and body camera footage recorded the entire incident. And Lakeland’s police chief insists the footage proves the officers showed restraint as the suspect resisted arrest.
Bizarre Crash Leaves Woman Hospitalized, Lakeland Man Facing Charges
Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 39-year-old Brandon Lauderbaugh of Lakeland on Tuesday, September 3rd, following a disturbance at a business on Bonnie Mine Road in Mulberry that resulted in a woman being injured.
Suit alleges owner of Polk County law firm stole $1.8M from client's trust, lost it gambling
A civil lawsuit filed in Polk County accuses the owner of a law firm that recently closed its three offices of diverting nearly $1.8 million from a client’s trust fund to his personal account. In the lawsuit, the surviving children of a Pennsylvania man say that Jason Penrod confessed to depleting the trust...
Predictions for Week 3: You have to head past Orlando to watch 2 of the best 3 games
If you want to see non-Polk County teams, this is a week to do so. Of the 18 games involving Polk County teams, only two game are an all-Polk match-up. Two games involving Polk teams are against out-of-state teams as Winter Haven is traveling to Tennessee and Kathleen is headed to Georgia. Perhaps the best game of the night involves Lakeland, but the Dreadnaughts are playing at Lake Mary, home of the Little League World Series Champion....
Teens Trash Polk County Golf Course: Vandals Cause Thousands in Damage, Caught on Camera
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has solved the case involving the vandalism at the Greenlefe Resort clubhouse in Haines City over Labor Day weekend. The suspects are now facing charges of felony burglary for causing over $1,000 in damage, as well as petit theft for stealing a laptop, Gatorade, and a basketball.
Jimmy's Subs Coming to Lake Wales and Sebring
James Reese (aka Chef Jimmy), owner of Jimmy's Subs, is bringing his Philadelphia-inspired sandwiches to US Highway 27. Chef Jimmy is transitioning from his TikTok-famous meal prep and delivery service to a food truck and brick-and-mortar operation, Reese reported to Business Debut.
Oscar J. Pope math specialist and Crystal Lake paraeducator named finalists for Polk school awards
Polk County Public Schools has announced its second set of finalists for the 2024-25 Polk County Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year, this time for District 1. Ronald Shell Jr., a math interventionist at Oscar J. Pope Elementary in Southeast Lakeland, is the District 1 finalist for Teacher of the Year. Manami Naito, a paraeducator Crystal Lake Elementary School, also in Southeast Lakeland, is the district finalist for School-Related Employee of the Year. ...
Vote now: Choose your early-season Polk County high school golfer of the year
As the fall high school sports season continues to move on, that means Polk County golf is in full swing. Last year, Kathleen's Darby Hancock won an individual state title, and the McKeel girls program placed fifth in state. They are slated to be the top team in the county once more. Just behind them are Frostproof and Lakeland. ...
FREE Women’s Self-Defense Class Offered by Polk County Sheriff’s Office This Weekend
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is offering a Free Basic Self-Defense and Personal Safety class for women on Saturday, September 7th, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. This class, hosted by the PCSO Crime Prevention Unit, is designed to empower women with essential self-defense techniques and safety tips that could be life-saving in dangerous situations.
Rodents show up in Polk County restaurant inspections for the first time in nearly a year
Nine Polk County food vendors failed to meet standards during inspections from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, according to state reports. For the first time in 2024, rodents showed up in one of the inspections. It was November 2023 the last time any Polk County establishments had violations related to rodents. ...
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