New Lakeland Regional facility aimed at better serving behavioral health patients
Lakeland Regional Health has expanded to introduce a new $46 million facility to help better serve behavioral health patients. This comes on the heels of a new facility that was just built in North Lakeland and a new emergency room on the south side.
Lakeland Regional Health has expanded to introduce a new $46 million facility to help better serve behavioral health patients. This comes on the heels of a new facility that was just built in North Lakeland and a new emergency room on the south side.
Polk County looks overseas as it struggles to fill open teacher positions
From the moment students stepped into Shenese Bonner’s class at Denison Middle School, they knew something was up.
From the moment students stepped into Shenese Bonner’s class at Denison Middle School, they knew something was up.
Lakeland college student's FBA team wins championship months after starting
The Lakeland Royals owner is the youngest person to ever own an FBA team, and the only woman to own one. Her dream owning a professional sports dream became a reality a few months ago, and that team just won the FBA championships.
The Lakeland Royals owner is the youngest person to ever own an FBA team, and the only woman to own one. Her dream owning a professional sports dream became a reality a few months ago, and that team just won the FBA championships.
Polk Education Association speaks out against governor's plan to recruit veterans to fill teacher vacancies
The governor wants to loosen up the rules of becoming a teacher, which he said are too rigid. DeSantis wants to make it easier for veterans without a bachelor’s degree to teach.
The governor wants to loosen up the rules of becoming a teacher, which he said are too rigid. DeSantis wants to make it easier for veterans without a bachelor’s degree to teach.
Polk County deputy struck by car along Lakeland roadway, sent to hospital
A Polk County deputy was taken to a hospital after someone struck her with their vehicle.
A Polk County deputy was taken to a hospital after someone struck her with their vehicle.
'I run for fallen K-9s': Nine-year-old girl to run in honor of Lake Wales K-9 Max
The community gathered this week for a memorial in honor of fallen Lake Wales K-9 Max who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call.
The community gathered this week for a memorial in honor of fallen Lake Wales K-9 Max who was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call.
Woman accused of breaking into Polk County cars, using stolen credit cards at Dollar General
A smash and grab thief is on the loose in Polk County.
A smash and grab thief is on the loose in Polk County.
Sheriff: Polk firefighter arrested for multiple counts of child pornography while at Lake Wales fire station
A Polk County firefighter is out of a job and behind bars after investigators arrested him for multiple counts of possession of child pornography. When detectives showed up at his fire station to investigate, they said his computer was actively downloading pornography files.
A Polk County firefighter is out of a job and behind bars after investigators arrested him for multiple counts of possession of child pornography. When detectives showed up at his fire station to investigate, they said his computer was actively downloading pornography files.
Coast Guard veteran rescues Lakeland woman from sinking car after it crashed into country club swimming pool
Decades after leaving the Coast Guard, a Lakeland man used his life-saving skills to safely pull a woman from a sinking car after police say she mistook the gas pedal for the brake and drove her car into a swimming pool Wednesday morning.
Decades after leaving the Coast Guard, a Lakeland man used his life-saving skills to safely pull a woman from a sinking car after police say she mistook the gas pedal for the brake and drove her car into a swimming pool Wednesday morning.
Lake Wales community honors K-9 Max, killed in line of duty
Days ago, Lake Wales lost one of their own, K-9 Max, after he was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call. Tuesday, Max was memorialized in a ceremony open to the public.
Days ago, Lake Wales lost one of their own, K-9 Max, after he was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call. Tuesday, Max was memorialized in a ceremony open to the public.
Lakeland man charged in shooting death of roommate, police say
A Lakeland man has been charged with gunning down his roommate nearly one month after the deceased man was found inside their apartment.
A Lakeland man has been charged with gunning down his roommate nearly one month after the deceased man was found inside their apartment.
'Wake for Warriors' combat veterans gear up for wake surf competition
Members of “Wake for Warriors” will be competing this weekend at the Nautique Wake Surf Nationals on Lake Silver in Winter Haven.
Members of “Wake for Warriors” will be competing this weekend at the Nautique Wake Surf Nationals on Lake Silver in Winter Haven.
Polk County middle, high schoolers to be randomly checked for weapons
Middle and high school students in Polk County are heading back to the classroom next week and will have to go through a new security check.
Middle and high school students in Polk County are heading back to the classroom next week and will have to go through a new security check.
9-year-old recognized as hero for helping family escape Lakeland house fire
A fire started in the kitchen while Zniayah Armstrong, her siblings and 70-year-old grandmother were inside, according to Lakeland fire officials. Armstrong was able to get her siblings out and run to a neighbor to help her grandmother who fell.
A fire started in the kitchen while Zniayah Armstrong, her siblings and 70-year-old grandmother were inside, according to Lakeland fire officials. Armstrong was able to get her siblings out and run to a neighbor to help her grandmother who fell.
Lake Wales K-9 'murdered' in line of duty, officials say; suspect shot and killed by officers
A Lake Wales K-9 was killed in the line of duty Wednesday morning while responding to a domestic violence call, with investigators saying the suspect responsible was then shot and killed by officers at the scene.
A Lake Wales K-9 was killed in the line of duty Wednesday morning while responding to a domestic violence call, with investigators saying the suspect responsible was then shot and killed by officers at the scene.
Suspect accused of impersonating cop in armed robbery ring faces state charges
One of the suspects in an armed robbery ring that stretched to four Florida counties is now facing state charges.
One of the suspects in an armed robbery ring that stretched to four Florida counties is now facing state charges.
Deputies: Winter Haven man told 911 dispatcher he fatally shot father 'too many times' due to 'money'
Polk County investigators said a 21-year-old man told a dispatcher he murdered his 52-year-old father "because of the money."
Polk County investigators said a 21-year-old man told a dispatcher he murdered his 52-year-old father "because of the money."
Man calls 911, confesses to killing Polk County family member, sheriff says
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic-related homicide in southeast Winter Haven.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic-related homicide in southeast Winter Haven.
Lakeland man placing garage sale sign killed by teenage driver following crash, police say
Police in Lakeland are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Lakeland man and sent a teenager to the hospital Friday night.
Police in Lakeland are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Lakeland man and sent a teenager to the hospital Friday night.
Lakeland Regional Health gains attention as second-busiest ER in the country
Lakeland Regional Health is getting national attention for having the second-busiest emergency department in the entire country.
Lakeland Regional Health is getting national attention for having the second-busiest emergency department in the entire country.