Suspect Slashes Car Mirror After Machete Doorbell Attack
Polk County deputies are seeking a suspect who used a machete to activate a doorbell camera and damaged a vehicle in Lakeland.
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For Lakeland, Florida's Swan City, coverage here follows city government, Polk County, Polk County Public Schools, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods throughout the city and surrounding communities.
Sports
Jamil Jones Sets Southeastern Interception Record
The Southeastern (Fla.) defensive back recorded three picks in a 45-16 win over Warner (Fla.).
Crime
Grandmother Charged Over Stolen Halloween Ghost
A 53-year-old babysitter was arrested after taking an inflatable decoration from a Lakeland porch during a drive with children.
Science
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Should your local police department spend money on flying patrol vehicles?
Florida Poly Police Add $148,000 Flying Patrol Vehicle
The Lakeland campus department acquired Astro, a single-seat aircraft built by Jetson, though it still needs FAA authorization before standard patrols.
Lifestyle
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Should apartment managers relax traditional credit score requirements to increase housing access for qualified renters?
Lakeland Sees High Apartment Vacancies Amid Growth
New housing inventory in the Lakeland metro has outpaced demand, leading to vacancy rates above the national average.
Health
Lakeland Hospital Welcomes 100th Baby
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital marked a milestone with the birth of Hudson Kiuber.
Reporting here tracks decisions at city hall and the Polk County courthouse, along with Polk County Public Schools and the logistics, healthcare and retail employers shaping the local economy. From Lake Hollingsworth and Dixieland to Crystal Lake, Edgewood and Cleveland Heights, neighborhood coverage extends into Hillsborough County, Orange County, Lake County and Osceola County where stories cross the line. Lakeland's position along the Interstate 4 corridor ties development decisions and transportation planning to regional growth patterns that run well beyond the city limits. Land use, school capacity and storm preparedness are the recurring subjects in city and county coverage.
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