A team of assessors from the Commission on Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will visit the…
Month: July 2019
U.S. News & World Report Rates Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center Among Florida’s Top Hospitals
The trusted consumer resource and publication U.S. News & World Report named Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center among…
MAGIC SIGN AMILE JEFFERSON TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT
The Orlando Magic have signed forward Amile Jefferson to a two-way contract, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced…
LFD Have Selected Two Students for 2019-2020 FOCUS Scholarship Award Applications Being Accepted for Next Year’s Award
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) has selected two recipients for its 2019-2020 Fire-Service Opportunity and Career…
Polk Commission looking to increase impact fees
Impact fees for Polk County Public Schools could more than double within the next three years…
Women of Color Lead “Fighter League” to Combat Climate Change in the South
By Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A pilot project called “Fighter League” is…
SEC Women’s Golf Sets 2019 Fall Schedule
The pursuit of a fourth-consecutive trip to the NAIA National Championship begins on September 15th for the…
Star of NBC’s “This Is Us” Visiting Lakeland Saturday for Meet and Greet and to Shine a Light on Foster Care
Lyric Ross, the actress who stars as Deja in the Emmy-award winning TV series “This Is Us,”…
SEU Volleyball Releases 2019 Schedule
Southeastern University Volleyball Head Coach Audrey Goldsberry announced her team’s 2019 schedule, which begins in Alabama on August…
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Movie review
By Bob Garver It has been a disappointing couple of weeks. Last weekend I had…
Tropics SC win United Premier Soccer League national championship
What a game. What a season. What a comeback! Down two goals with less than 10…
Tropical Weather Outlook
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Sun Jul 28 2019…
Payton May Crowned 2020 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
Payton May of Vancouver, Washington, was named 2020 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Saturday night at the…
Lakeland status is significant U.S. News & World Report ranking of communities
U.S. News analyzed 125 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to…
Lakeland’s own Karen Olivo sets the Broadway’s Critics on Fire for ‘Moulin Rouge’
Ms. Karen Olivo awe-struck New York Times critic in her lead role of Satine in Thursday’s opening…
WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY LECTURES & SPECIAL EVENTS IN AUGUST
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lectures and special events occurring in the…
The sixth case of rabies in 2019 confirmed in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Friday, July 26, 2019, the sixth…
PCSO & Bartow Ford present “Back to School Safety Bash” this weekend
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., PCSO and Bartow Ford will hold a Back…
Polk County Animal Control giving away free pets on Saturdays during “Dog (and Cat) Days of Summer” promotion
Every Saturday in July, Polk County Animal Control is waiving the adoption fees for dogs and…
Williams Foods LLC Initiates a Voluntary Recall of Taco Seasoning Product Due to Possible Presence of Salmonella Contamination
Williams Foods LLC has initiated a voluntary and precautionary recall of the following items: Item number…
Tropics SC to meet Milwaukee Bavarian SC in UPSL national semifinal playoff game Saturday
If the Tropics SC are going to win the United Premier Soccer League championship this weekend,…
Search warrant in Davenport yields five drug-related arrests and other charges
On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, PCSO detectives served a search warrant at 105 Page Road in…
Reports of possible ‘explosion’ at Mosaic South Pierce plant.
Polk Fire Rescue says they received a call about “explosion” located at the Mosaic South Pierce…
Lakeland newest eatery to cash in on biscuits baby…… with a Farmhouse vibe
Lakeland is getting in on one of the hottest new restaurant trends with Biscuits and Benedicts,…
PORTION OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED WEST LAKE PARKER MULTI-USE PATH WILL FEATURE HISTORIC ARTWORK BY STUDENTS
The City of Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is working in partnership with the Polk County…
FWC resources for logging and reporting harvested deer
Now available! Please see instructions and resources for logging and reporting harvested deer at MyFWC.com/HarvestReport. New rules…
EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR WILL IMPACT PORTION OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BOULEVARD AND THREE PARKS TRAIL
City of Lakeland crews will start an emergency sewer repair located behind 817 Carleton Street over…
SEU Cross Country 2019 Race Schedule Set
Southeastern University Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach Paul Kurtz announced the 2019 schedule for his programs.…
Governor and Cabinet Approve Acquisition on Historically Rich Fish Island
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the acquisition of 57 acres on Fish…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office: 18-year-old arrested for computer porn, lewd battery on girl, 14
An 18-year-old was arrested on felony charges of computer porn and lewd battery on a 14-year-old…
Governor and Cabinet Approve Acquisition in the Wakulla Springs Protection Zone
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the acquisition of an additional 717 acres within…
SEU Track and Field Honored by USTFCCC for Academics
Southeastern University’s track and field program was honored for its academic success during its first year…
Environmental Initial Report
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Herbal Doctor Remedies Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Drug Products Due to Marketing Without FDA Approval and Concerns with Manufacturing Practices
Herbal Doctor Remedies is voluntarily recalling all drug products (see table below) within expiry to the…
Fake 100-dollar bills are circling the state
FBI and FDLE is warning the public of a new batch of fake money that has…
Supervisor of Elections Hosts Recruitment Event in Lakeland
Polk County residents are invited to apply to become election workers during an informational meeting scheduled…
Animal Recovery Mission investigates an Organic Dairy …. Video is VERY GRAPHIC
From ARM…This investigation is yet another example of the systemic and illegal abuse that has been…
Tropical Weather Outlook
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2019…
The City of Lakeland leads a pilot study in red-light running detection program
Red-light cameras don’t stop drivers from running lights, but new technology could decrease the odds of…
Construction behind schedule at Lakeland’s Academy Prep
Academy Prep Center of Lakeland on Lakeland Hills Blvd. is set to open August 12th. “I’d…
Pros and Cons of Bundling Insurance
By Taylor Kovar Shopping for insurance is a big deal. If you feel like it’s a…
MAGIC SIGN JOSH MAGETTE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT
The Orlando Magic have signed guard Josh Magette (mah-JET) to a two-way contract, President of Basketball Operations Jeff…