Jan 9, 2025 · It is with deep sadness and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of Thomas W. Higgins, who entered the loving arms of his Savior on December 27, 2024, at the age of 77.

Jan 9, 2025 · For years, Phyllis Adams kept a secret. She revealed it on Thursday morning before the president of the United States, four former presidents and millions of people watching throughout the world, as she sang “Amazing Grace” at …

Jan 31, 2025 · 3-minute read. Lakeland officials have a better timetable for the design and construction phases of the controversial, $22-million South Florida Avenue Road Diet, with fall of 2025 marked as the date for public input on design, and a tentative construction start date of fiscal year 2027, which begins in October 2026.

Jan 2, 2025 · His background: Hernandez started with Lakeland in June 2023. He has a 30-year career in city and county government management. He started in 1994 with Broward County, where he held various positions, including deputy county administrator during his 17-year tenure.

Jan 7, 2025 · A yellow circle highlights the 200 block of W. Crawford Ave., where the shooting happened. | Google Maps A silver gray Nissan Altima with a shattered window was cordoned off with crime scene tape outside. | Kimberly C. Moore, LkldNow There was a heavy police presence outside the emergency room Sunday evening, and a silver gray Nissan Altima with a shattered window was cordoned off with crime ...

4 days ago · 2-minute read. Lakeland had its first murder of 2025 on Tuesday evening. According to Lakeland Police officials, Jermaine Harrison, 40, shot his brother-in-law, 49-year-old Joseph Gray, in a home off New Tampa Highway, which shut the major east-west roadway down for hours during rush hour and ended in the early morning hours Wednesday, when …

Jan 16, 2025 · Russell Marion Robson, a Korean War veteran as a medic, is survived by his wife of 72 years of marriage, Shirley Jean, and his four children, Cherry Olds, Victoria Coomes, Kim Erickson and Russell Robson, eight grandchildren with …

Dec 31, 2024 · Here's a look back at some of 2024's top stories in Lakeland, Fla., month by month.

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Oct 10, 2024 · Utlity crews from other areas arrived ahead of Hurricane Milton and staged at Tigertown. They will be helping Lakeland Electric to restore power to the roughyl 86,000 customers who lost electricity.