Also, Hannah Adams, Miss Orlando, was named Florida’s 2019 Miss Outstanding Teen Four days of competition…
Month: June 2019
Follow up to the Courtney Taylor Irby Story …..
Woman Who Turns in Abusive Husband’s Guns to Police, Then Lakeland PD Arrest Her Now her…
Some Watson Clinic doctors now recommending cannabis
In another sign that medical marijuana has reached mainstream acceptance, some doctors at Polk County’s largest…
Legoland Florida in Winter Haven to get new owner after Lego strikes deal to buy Legoland theme parks, Madame Tussauds wax museums
Merlin runs eight Legoland parks and 20 Legoland Discovery Centers — including Legoland Florida in Winter…
LAKELAND MAGIC ANNOUNCE THEME NIGHT DEDICATED TO THE ARTS
The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, will host A Night of…
Red, White and Kaboom
The 2019 T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration on Wednesday, July 3rd! Be sure to…
Self-driving Semi-truck
How do you feel about sharing the highway with self-driving cars? On June 16, a self-driving…
PAW Patrol Live at RP Funding Center
Ryder and the pups are coming to Lakeland in a live stage show: PAW Patrol Live! Race…
Collier County Sheriffs Office has issued a special warrant for the arrest of …..
Collier County Sheriff Deputies are asking for the public’s help locating this guy. If you see…
Head over to Keel Farms for the Watermelon Festival
Head over to Keel Farms for the Watermelon Festival, at 5210 Thonotosassa Rd. in Plant City. The weekend will…
Body pulled from canal in Polk County
A human body was found in the water near an alligator on Thursday just off Peeples…
Lakeland man gets 10 years for manslaughter
A Lakeland man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading no contest to…
Traffic Delays – Crash
If your morning commute involves US-98 in north Lakeland, you should expect some delays Friday morning.…
June 27, 2019 The economy, gun control and climate change were just a few of the topics covered in the first Democratic debate of the 2020 election.
June 27, 2019The economy, gun control and climate change were just a few of the topics…
Wayfair employees walked out in protest after finding out about an order to a nonprofit that operates migrant facilities.
Wayfair employees walked out in protest after finding out about an order to a nonprofit that…
Publix in Lakeland
The Grove Park Publix reopened at 7 a.m. today in a rebuilt store that’s 5,000 square feet larger than its…
Lakeland’s power use spikes
If Lakeland’s sky appeared hazy these past few days, it’s not from the oppressive heat. It’s…
Driver dies after head-on collision with semi-truck
A driver died on Wednesday after he swerved out of the southbound lanes of Highway 98…
2019 MISS FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT RETURNS TO THE RP FUNDING CENTER TONIGHT
Be a part of the grand tradition as the 84th Annual Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant and…
Car dealership offers shotgun, Bible and American flag with every vehicle purchase
An Alabama car dealership has come up with a quite interesting way to attract people to…
OPD Officer Alex Kipp was returning home ……
OPD Officer Alex Kipp was returning home from work when he pulled over his daughter Talynn…
Lake Hunter Stormwater Treatment Project to Begin July 8th
The Lakes & Stormwater Division is currently overseeing the construction of a Stormwater Treatment Project located…
Fort Meade man arrested for written threats to kill law enforcement and other charges
On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 29-year-old Marvin McCalebb Jr. of Sycamore Street in Fort Meade…
July 4th and the American Spirit
By Glenn Mollette The fourth of July is here and all Americans hopefully will embrace the…
Walmart is getting rid of its blue vests. Here’s what the new ones look like
Walmart employees’ vests are getting a bold makeover. The signature blue vests that Walmart employees have worn for…
Update FHP locates 1995 Dodge Dakota used in Hit and Run
FHP states paint chips match from scene. FHP believe that the 1995 Dodge Dakota was traveling…
Man dies in fatal Hardee crash
A 38-year-old Avon Park man died late Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on State Road…
John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan offers to represent Courtney Irby a Florida woman jailed for turning in husband’s guns
A Florida lawmaker and others are asking a State Attorney not to prosecute a woman who was…
Restaurant inspections in Polk County
Note: Each inspection report is a “snapshot” of conditions present at the restaurant at the time…
Toy Story 4 – Movie Review
By Bob Garver This may be the most boring movie review you ever read. Don’t…
Death investigation underway of 84-year-old inmate at local hospital
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of an 84-year-old inmate from…
Plant City girl dies in ATV accident
A 9-year-old girl has died after an ATV accident Saturday in Plant City. The Hillsborough County…
Employee Fired for Taking a Bath in the Kitchen Sink at a Florida Wendy’s
Last week Milton, Florida, local Haley Leach posted a video to Facebook showing a male employee…
Lakeland Bus Driver is a Hero for saving 1-year-old
A Citrus Connection employee said it was his training that led him to rescue an unaccompanied…
Take a journey back in time to the pivotal moments in history that paved the way for the world’s truest hero.
In the theatrical production David: The King of Jerusalem, you will be transported to a time…
Meet Trace ….
Meet Trace – our beautiful new addition to the K-9 unit of Polk County Sheriffs Office,…
Motorcyclist killed after crashing into parked car
A man is dead after a motorcycle crash last night in Lakeland. Deputies from the Polk…
Fatal Hit and Run
Vehicle unknown type was traveling southbound on US-301, south of Gould Road, and struck Leon Gilbert-Bailey…
Lakeland man wins Distinguished Citizen Award
Chairman and chief executive officer of Harrell’s LLC, a blended fertilizer and liquid plant nutrition producer…