The Athena Awards …..

The Athena Awards tonight were a collaboration between the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce and the Junior…

Mystery Company gets a tax break

The Polk County Commission on Tuesday approved $137,828 in county tax incentives for Dispenser Packaging Inc.…

The eighth case of rabies in 2019 confirmed in Polk County; bat tests positive for rabies

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section confirmed this week the 8th positive rabies case…

Moccasins Receive Votes in AVCA Preseason Poll

Florida Southern College volleyball received votes in the preseason edition of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s…

SSC Releases Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll

Florida Southern College was picked to finish sixth in the conference in 2019 as the Sunshine…

Opinion: One HUGE Issue in Lakeland Florida is — POVERTY and HUNGER!!!!

by Robert Anderson Publisher Lakeland Gazette With the poverty rate nearing 20% that means 1 of…

Did You Know?

By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that in America, there were approximately 430,000 children that entered…

Aluminum Smelting Plant Coming to Lakeland

An aluminum smelting plant is moving into a vacant industrial building 2000 feet west of the…

LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Announces Event Details for a Fun-Filled Holiday Season With Brick or Treat and Holidays Presented by Hallmark Channel

 LEGOLAND® Florida Resort kicks off the festivities in October with Brick or Treat and a spirted lineup…

Perkins bankruptcy closes 2 Polk locations

Two Perkins Restaurant & Bakery locations in Winter Haven and Davenport were shuttered in recent weeks…