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Polk County Woman Arrested for Felony Animal Cruelty
On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 59-year-old Melissa McKinney of Logan…
Florida Democratic Candidate Ben Braver Arrested at JD Vance Rally
Ben Braver, 24, is a Democratic candidate for the Florida House in District 65, which covers…
Ride Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness Rally & Ride
Across the country, memorial motorcycle rides—such as the Ride Out of the Darkness and similar cross-country…
Lakeland woman details grueling dengue fever recovery as cases rise
Requinn Nicollette believes a mosquito bite in her Lakeland backyard in 2024 left her fighting a…
Polk County School Tax Referendum: What Voters Need to Know
Polk County voters are being asked to decide on a proposed ad valorem tax referendum aimed…
Is God Dead? “Let Us Cross Over the River”
From his deathbed in May of 1863, in his final moments, Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson…
Pt 10: Ft. Myers Mayor Anderson: “There is no proof I did any wrongdoing, okay?”
During the parking-lot confrontation, Kevin Anderson said he won’t resign from office. By Bob Norman When…
Lakeland Police Investigating Death Near South Florida Avenue Tractor Supply
By PulsePoint & Patrol A person died near the Tractor Supply at 4233 South Florida Avenue…
JD Vance Lakeland Rally Met with Protest
During Vice President JD Vance’s campaign visit to Lakeland, Florida, a group of demonstrators gathered outside…
JD Vance Admits Florida is a Live Fight as GOP Scrambles to Defend Red Turf
During a rally in Lakeland for GOP candidates, Vice President JD Vance admitted that Republicans are…
Citrus Connection, Uber partner for Jet Squeeze pilot project
Citrus Connection is announcing the start of the Jet Squeeze, a pilot project through a grant…
Accused of Outright Deception, CareerSource Polk CEO Fights for Her Job
Stacy Campbell-Domineck, the longtime President and CEO of CareerSource Polk, is embroiled in a high-profile struggle…
AIDS Memorial Quilt to Feature at Rainbow Roots Festival
The 2nd Annual Rainbow Roots Festival hosted by the Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc. will feature a…
Tennessee Execution Halted After Death Row Inmate Survives Two Lethal Injection Doses
Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the scheduled execution of Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday…
Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy Opens at Florida Southern College
Congrats, Chicken Guy! Guy Fieri is opening on the Florida Southern campus in Lakeland From crispy…
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE NOT-SO-LEGENDARY: THE FACE BEHIND THE DUMPSTER STORY
Our post about Alyssa Shay’s September 17 arrest drew more than a million views—and plenty of…
SEARCH UNDERWAY AFTER SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE HIT-AND-RUN IN LAKELAND
By PulsePoint & Patrol Fatal Hit-and-Run Motorcycle vs SUV Lakeland police and Polk County deputies are…
Pt 9: Newsflash: Ft. Myers Mayor Anderson resigns from United Way board of directors
By Bob Norman Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson has resigned from the board of the United…
AmeRegCorp, Perverse Incentives, and Invoking the Ugly Duckling of Affordable Housing to Alleviate the U.S. Housing Crisis
Op-Ed By L.A. “Tony” Kovach Albert Sawano’s Newsweek op-ed: “America’s housing crisis is a failure of…
Lake Wales Police Department recently deployed Ford Mustang GT patrol vehicles equipped with low-visibility “ghost” graphics.
The Lake Wales Police Department recently deployed Ford Mustang GT patrol vehicles equipped with low-visibility “ghost”…
UNITED NATIONS DELEGATES FULFILLED PROPHECY
Zechariah 12: 3 “And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all…
FLORIDA TAKES A BIGGER STAND AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY
FLORIDA TAKES A BIGGER STAND AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY A POWERFUL LAW Starting October 1, 2026, Florida’s…
Polk County Commissioner Defends Private Jet Trips but can’t do math
Satire Watch the video Polk County Commissioner Rick Wilson responds to David Butler. He says he…
Larry Keefe takes charge of Florida Department of Law Enforcement
On September 29, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet appointed Larry Keefe as…
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 24th!
The Lakeland Police Department is proud to join the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida Attorney General James filed a consumer protection lawsuit…
Florida Rolls Out New Driver License Design Starting Tomorrow
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced yesterday that newly designed driver licenses…
The annual UF/IFAS Extension & FAMU Cooperative Extension Peanut Butter Challenge
The annual UF/IFAS Extension & FAMU Cooperative Extension Peanut Butter Challenge is back for October 2026.…
Spectrum expanding fiber-optic service to Polk County homes and businesses
By Drew Dixon Spectrum Internet says its Beyond the Build rural fiber-optic internet construction initiative is…
First Ever Case: Two-Year-Old Child Euthanised in the Netherlands Under Landmark Law Change
By Eliana Silver, Daily Mail A two-year-old child has been euthanised in the Netherlands in what…
AUDITION NOTICE: FROZEN at Lakeland Community Theatre
FROZEN will be directed by Jeremy Henry-Dixon and choreographed by Preston Pujol, with Music Direction by…
Allen Elevated To Program Director, WPCV/Lakeland
There’s been a programming change at MARC Media Country 97.5 WPCV/Lakeland, FL, as afternoon personality Nic…
Congratulations to our Public Relations and Information Manager, Stephanie Lewis, on completing the Executive Public Information Officer (EPIO) program
Congratulations to our Public Relations and Information Manager, Stephanie Lewis, on completing the Executive Public Information…
Sheriff Grady Judd’s little secret when it comes to flock cameras in Polk County
Welcome to the Gray Area: Same Cameras, Different Dirt
Are cats really the bird-killing machines everyone says they are?
Are cats really the bird-killing machines everyone says they are? Cats sleep like 14 hours a…
Movie Review – Primetime
By Bob Garver In “Primetime,” Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, host of “To Catch a…
Choral Invitational Concert Sept. 29
The Choral Invitational Concert brings together student vocalists from Harrison School for the Arts, Lawton Chiles…
Sleeping Beauty at Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland
An Ultimate Fairy Tale for the Whole Family! World Ballet Company: The Sleeping Beauty, March 24,…
Salem’s reopens at 101 E. Memorial in Lakeland
After a major remodel and a new store, Salem’s reopens at 101 E. Memorial in Lakeland