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Polk County Sheriff Hiring Freeze After Amendment 3 Explained
By Michelle Lee Thompson (citizen) Sheriff Judd was at Circle B this morning talking to the…
Hakeem Jeffries Makes Historic Bid for House Speaker After Democratic Majority Win
Democratic congressman Hakeem Jeffries, the current minority leader in the US House, has officially announced his…
GEICO Layoffs: 114 Jobs Impacted at Lakeland Facility Starting Dec. 31
GEICO filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice with the state of Florida…
Florida Amendment 3: Property Tax Cuts & Special Session
Following the passage of Amendment 3 on November 3, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced plans…
James Uthmeier Wins Florida Attorney General Election
Republican incumbent James Uthmeier won his first full four-year term as Florida Attorney General on Tuesday,…
Who Won Polk County? See the Projected Election Results Here
County Commissioner District 4 Omar Arroyo School Board District 3 Kate Wallace County School Board Referendum …
Byron Donalds Wins Florida Governor Race in Historic 2026 Upset
Byron Donalds (GOP) wins. The AP has called this race. 98.02% of votes counted—preliminary results. Byron…
Ashley Moody Wins Florida 2026 Senate Special Election
Ashley Moody (GOP) wins. The AP has called this race. 97.68% of votes counted—preliminary results. Ashley…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida house sellers are increasingly more desperate to sell…
Why Lakeland Electric is Extending Its Power Deals Amid Surging Growth
Lakeland Electric’s reliance on extended Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and supplemental energy procurement stems from ongoing…
USS Enterprise CVN 65 Leaves Newport News for Demolition
The Big E Is Finally Leaving the Yard That Built Her, This morning, the hulk of…
26 Arrested With Four From Florida in Hart County Dogfighting Ring Bust
On Friday, October 30, 2026, just before 11:30 p.m., a Hart County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded…
Why Everyone Is Pulling Over at This Unassuming Florida Chicken and Fish Shack
By Lena Hartley There is a small chicken stand in Lakeland with no dining room, no…
Florida Youth Football Coach Arrested in Child Sting Operation
By Staff Florida Youth Football Coach Brought Sex Toys in Uber Eats Bag to Meet Minor…
Florida GOP Clashes Over Polk County Turnout Ahead of Election Day
The divide over Republican turnout concerns in Polk County highlights the contrasting strategies and expectations within…
Brightline Suspends Orlando to West Palm Beach Service Due to Flooding
By Staff Brightline temporarily suspended passenger train service between Orlando and West Palm Beach due to…
Why Lakeland Commissioners Are Scrambling to Upgrade Security After Chilling Claims
The key takeaways from the discussion on security procedures include:
Several Polk County areas had up to 6 inches of rain since Sunday
Heavy downpours on Sunday and early Monday dropped 2 to 6 inches of rain in localized…
Movie Review – You Can See Everything
By Bob Garver Unlikely box office hit “You Can See Everything” is a nearly three-hour…
Car Crashes Into Winter Haven Daycare, Injuring Five Children
Five children were taken to a local hospital for evaluation on Monday morning, November 2, 2026,…
Fatal Davenport House Fire on Power Line Road Claims One Life
A Saturday night house fire in Polk County claimed one life after heavy flames and smoke…
Learjet Crash in Greenacres: What We Know So Far
Nine people were on board the Learjet 60 that crashed near Military Trail in Greenacres around…
Mulberry woman dies after multi-vehicle crash involving semi-truck
A 69-year-old Mulberry woman died following a three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck in Bradley Junction on…
Sherwin-Williams Distribution Center in Polk County Sells for Over $130M in Massive Deal
The Sherwin-Williams distribution center in Winter Haven, Florida, sold for $131 million to $133 million. Key…
Meet Kerrie Fine: The New Leader Empowering Girls at Pace Polk in Lakeland
The Pace Center for Girls, Polk—located at 213 Tyler Avenue in Lakeland—provides a vital sanctuary and…
Spook Hill Lake Wales: Florida’s Famous Gravity Hill
Spook Hill is a famous roadside gravity hill located at 321 Dr. JA Wiltshire Ave. in…
When Do Clocks Fall Back? Daylight Saving Time 2026 End Date and What to Know
Millions of Americans gain an hour of sleep this weekend when the twice-a-year time change commonly…
WHERE A TREE FALLS
We’ve heard the question asked for years, “When a tree falls in the woods and there’s…
Daytona Beach Woman Arrested for Threatening Trump Online
Allison Jeanne Albro, a 21-year-old resident of Daytona Beach, Florida, was arrested after allegedly posting an…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office makes 281 arrests during human trafficking and child predator enforcement operation “Polk Around and Find Out II”
During a seven-day joint-agency undercover operation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office focusing on those…
Lakeland Seeks New City Attorney Following Palmer Davis Retirement
The City of Lakeland initiated the search for a new city attorney following the announced retirement…
Lake Hamilton Police Chief Christopher Votour Fired
The Town of Lake Hamilton terminated Police Chief Christopher Votour effective October 23, 2026, citing policy…
Lakeland Fire Department Welcomes New Tower 15 Apparatus
By Lakeland Fire Our new Tower 15 has been delivered to Lakeland and is now being…
Pickup Truck Crashes Into Pole in Lakeland With Potential Entrapment
By PulsePoint & Patrol At 10:06 p.m., Lakeland Fire & Polk County Fire Rescue responded to…
What an exciting and important few days for the future of Mulberry!
By Dawn McDonald Over the past several days, we had the opportunity to interview candidates for…
DeSantis Pours $100 Million Into Florida Water Quality and Supply Projects
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $100 million in funding for 45 projects across Florida aimed at restoring…
Disney Worker, Coach, and Navy Sailor Among 16 Arrested in Massive Polk County Predator Sting
This headline refers to a major undercover child predator operation conducted by the Polk County Sheriff’s…