Today on August 16, 1916, the Lakeland Fire Department was officially established as a career fire department. Happy…
Month: August 2019
10 Things to Do in Lakeland, Florida – A Travel Guide
Published by Chad Gallivanter A beautiful 6-minute video on 10 things to do in Lakeland.
Estrada Inks Contract with Philadelphia Phillies
A former member of the Southeastern University baseball program has signed a Major League Baseball contract.…
Florida Carry Sues FDLE Again for More Violations of Gun Background-Check Laws
Florida Carry, Inc (FC) out of Lehigh Acres filed another class-action lawsuit Thursday against the Florida…
Environmental Initial Report
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Opinion: Is Lakeland Florida Biosolids central? Biosolids, Compost and Odor????
Disclaimer: This country is the greatest country in the history of the world. An experiment in…
Lakeland Launches 1 Million Cups to Educate, Connect Local Entrepreneurs
Lakeland soon will be the newest home of a national program to engage, educate and connect…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. in a fiery plane crash at Elizabethton Municipal Airport TN
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. was a passenger on an airplane that caught fire after crashing in Tennessee…
No Child Goes Hungry – kidsPACK strives to bridge that gap by simply taking action
There are disadvantaged children all around us today that go hungry every day in Polk County.…
FSC Open Skates and Tryout Dates Set for Ice Hockey
Florida Southern College will hold a pair of open skate sessions and an official tryout for…
Environmental Initial Report
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
The seventh case of rabies in 2019 confirmed in Polk County
The seventh case of rabies in 2019 confirmed in Polk County; bat tests positive for rabies…
WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES UPCOMING JOB FAIR FOR CLINICAL POSITIONS
Watson Clinic will host a job fair on Saturday, September 7 from 10 am to 4 pm in…
SEU Women’s Soccer Ranked Third in NAIA Preseason Poll
The Southeastern University women’s soccer team will pick up where it left off last season as…
PCSO Deputies investigating double fatal crash
Polk County deputies are currently investigating a double fatal crash in East Lakeland. Around 4:30 p.m.,…
Environmental Initial Report
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
SEU Men’s Soccer 25th in Preseason Coaches’ Poll
In the first installment of the NAIA Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, the Fire of…
SEU Single-Game Football Tickets on Sale Wednesday
Individual game tickets for the 2019 Southeastern University football season will begin at 9 a.m. on…
Did You Know?
by Paul Waldmiller The importance of Gun Safety Americans everywhere are witnessing what appears to be…
How Many Bullets?
By Glenn Mollette Terrorists proved on September 11, 2001 that guns are not necessary to kill…
Could demand pricing be future for Lakeland Electric users?
A proposed change to Lakeland Electric’s billing structure could have residents thinking twice about what time…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS SIX NEW PHYSICIANS
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the recruitment of six new additions to their team of…
Environmental Initial Report
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Man arrested for trapping migratory birds
On July 19th, 2019 Officer Beatrice Parker was on patrol traveling in Lehigh Acres, when the…
Wolgast Named League Cy Young Winner
Wolgast is transferring from the University of New Orleans to Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL for…
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw – Movie review
By Bob Garver The last few “Fast & Furious” movies have gotten a little heavy…
WATSON CLINIC BREAKS GROUND ON UPCOMING URGENT CARE SOUTH LOCATION
On the morning of Wednesday, August 7, Watson Clinic broke ground on a new location during…
Eleven percent of the homeless population was over 50 years old in 1990; today 50% of the homeless population is 50 and older
It’s August, a time when it can be pleasant to spend time out of doors. But, says…
Smokey Bear celebrates 75th birthday
Today, the Florida Forest Service joins the nation in celebrating 75 years of Smokey Bear, the…
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce President Cory Skeates Names Chair-Elect for FACP
he Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that their President Cory Skeates has been…
Publix stock price flutters down despite strong financial results
A lot of Publix retirees are annoyed today. Among the most ardent followers of the stock…
City to freeze Lakeland Regional Hospital’s lease
City commissioners have agreed to freeze Lakeland Regional Hospital’s lease for the next five years other…
UPDATE THIRTY INCH FORCE MAIN PROJECT IMPACTING CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BOULEVARD RAIN DELAYS ADD ANOTHER TWO WEEKS TO THE PROJECT
The City of Lakeland is constructing 3,820 feet of very large 30-inch pipeline along Azalea Street…
LAKELAND MAGIC HOST SECOND ANNUAL 5K ON OCTOBER 5
Lakeland Magic 5K benefiting the United Way The Lakeland Magic will tip off the season with…
SEU Women’s Soccer Voted to Finish Second in TSC by Coaches
The Southeastern University women’s soccer team has been tabbed to finish second in The Sun Conference…
Environmental Initial Report
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
El Paso and Dayton, Now What?
By Glenn Mollette Americans have grieved over the senseless murders of 31 people recently gunned down…
Lakeland Electric and TECO has installed an interconnection in Polk City
Lakeland Electric, Tampa Electric Company (TECO), and Polk City held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the…
Lakeland Electric Outage Texting
Sign up for #OUTAGE TEXTING. Our Outage Notifications System automatically identifies the outage location through your…
SEU Men’s Soccer Tabbed as Preseason Sun Conference Favorite
The defending Sun Conference Tournament champions were picked to win the title in 2019 by the…