Lakeland brush fire spreads, destroys home and sheds: PCFR

Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded Thursday afternoon to a brush fire in Lakeland that spread, burning through a home and a pair of sheds.

Florida Poly to launch cybersecurity and AI laboratory on campus

After receiving nearly $3 million in federal funding, the security operations center on campus will be expanded with the addition of an artificial intelligence lab.

Friends honor lifelong artist with exhibition in Lakeland

Two friends are honoring their close friend by displaying her creations in the exhibition "The Art of Pat Percy" at the Depot Arts District. 

Lakeland mobile home fire leaves woman dead: PCFR

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating after deputies say a woman was killed in a mobile home fire in Lakeland Sunday morning.

Lakeland PD’s red-light program catching serious violations as they work to curb dangerous driving

A way that the Lakeland Police Department is trying to reduce the number of traffic homicides and crashes is by using red-light cameras, which have captured serious speeding violations and near-collisions.

Polk County deputies rescue abandoned rabbits in Lakeland field

Residents in the Lakeland neighborhood near Sligh Road and Majestic View Drive reported to deputies that someone dumped domestic animals in a nearby field. 

Lakeland exhibit shows how portraits equaled power during the Renaissance

A new exhibition at The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art, "The Medici Dynasty: Renaissance in Florence", showcases how portraits were a form of currency during the Renaissance. 

Lakeland pioneers AI sensor technology to fix crumbling roadways

The city of Lakeland will soon use artificial intelligence technology to tackle the pothole problem on our roadways.

SPCA Florida gives specialized care to kittens burned in a house fire

On New Year’s Eve, the SPCA Florida received a call from their rescue partners in Lakeland about two badly burned kittens in a house fire. 

Retired cop accused of threatening 75-year-old PCSO volunteer officer over parking citation: Grady Judd

A retired law enforcement officer is facing charges after deputies say he threatened a 75-year-old Polk County Sheriff’s Office volunteer officer while being issued a parking citation in Lakeland.

Lakeland to activate school zone speed cameras starting Monday

Lakeland officials are rolling out new school zone speed cameras in an effort to curb speeding and prevent serious crashes involving students.