On Monday, November 25, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 31-year-old Dennis Jones, Jr., for 22 counts public…
Month: November 2019
Lakeland & Winter Haven Run-Off Elections Next Tuesday
Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards reminds registered voters in the cities of Lakeland &…
COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AGENDA STUDY & CITY COMMISSION MEETING TAKE PLACE MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
On Monday, December 2nd, the Lakeland City Commission will discuss the possible purchase and sale agreement…
SEU Women’s Cross Country 14th in Final Coaches’ Poll
In the final edition of the NAIA Women’s Cross Country Top 25, the Fire checked in…
WATSON CLINIC CANCER & RESEARCH RADIATION ONCOLOGIST INTRODUCES EXCITING NEW TREATMENT
Glioblastoma is a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer that afflicts as many as 13,000 patients…
Locomotive 6665 caught fire
A UP Locomotive 6665 caught fire and the firefighting suppression water caused the overflow of the…
Did you Know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the very first Thanksgiving in America was celebrated on…
AUSTIN SPURS CAPTURE 97-71 WIN OVER LAKELAND MAGIC
The Austin Spurs (4-4), presented by SWBC, defeated the Lakeland Magic (5-3) by a final score of 97-71 at the…
LakelandFiberNOW response
Written by Hans Arndt As one of the founding members of LakelandFiberNOW, I believe that an…
FSC’S BARNETT SCHOOL ON THE PRINCETON REVIEW’S LIST OF BEST BUSINESS SCHOOLS FOR 2020
The prestigious Princeton Review has once again included the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free…
FSC – Kalaydjiev Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week
After helping lead Florida Southern College women’s basketball to a pair of wins to open Sunshine…
FSC – Lopez Named SSC Men’s Swimmer of the Week
After finishing first in three individual events and earning first in a pair of relay events,…
Accreditation assessment team invites public comment
A site-based assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will…
Special Magistrate calls status meeting regarding BS Ranch
Polk County Special Magistrate Tiffany Hawks has called a status hearing regarding the county’s open Code…
The newest member of the litter, arriving just in time for holiday shopping!
If you are a collector of our stuffed K-9 pups make sure you grab the newest…
Pedestrian Killed In Traffic Crash
On Friday, November 22, 2019, at approximately 8:34 p.m., a white Ford E250 Cargo Van was…
SEU’s Kanu Placed on Ballot for Africa’s Top Footballer Award
Southeastern University women’s soccer senior forward Uchenna Kanu continues to make headlines on both the domestic and international…
Lasso Lane Fire Still Burning
After well over a week of hard work by Polk County Fire Rescue crews, the Lasso Lane fire…
Mocs Win Panther Invite, Post Six Top-Five Finishes
A total of six top-five finishes, including two first-place showings, helped Florida Southern College men’s swimming…
FSC – Women’s Swimming Finishes Second at Panther Invite
Five top-five finishes helped Florida Southern College women’s swimming record 249 points on the third and…
Fighter jets ramp up testing before airport runway closure next week
The rumble of jet engines flying over Lakeland has increased recently resulting in several noise complaints,…
Frozen II movie review
By Bob Garver There were things about 2013’s “Frozen” that instantly made it a Disney…
Eagles finish fourth at national volleyball championship
With a loss to Miami Dade yesterday, Polk State finished in fourth place in the NJCAA…
DAXTER MILES JR.’S CAREER-NIGHT SPOILED BY LAKELAND MAGIC
Daxter Miles Jr. didn’t miss much tonight, but unfortunately for the Northern Arizona Suns, the rest of…
Duran’s Heroics Lift Fire Past Patriots, Fire Heading Back to Orange Beach
For the third-consecutive season, the Southeastern University women’s soccer team is heading to the NAIA Final…
FSC – Men’s Swimming Extends Lead at Panther Invite After Day Two
Another solid day in the water helped Florida Southern College extend its lead at the Panther…
Mocs Remain in Second Place After Day Two of Panther Invite
Florida Southern College women’s swimming was able to remain in second place after Day Two of…
FSC – Formilan Finishes Top Five in Program History for Digs as Volleyball Falls 3-1 to Barry
Sophomore libero Beatrice Formilan cemented herself in the top five in program history for digs per set in…
Eagles end a winning streak with loss to Chipola
Polk State’s six-game winning streak ended tonight with a 77-71 loss to Chipola College (No. 2…
FSC – Jones Posts 2nd Fastest 10K Time in School History at National Championships
Junior Mason Jones posted the second fastest 10K time in school history as he finished in 88th place…
Wrestling Struggles Against Top Opponents During Fire Duals
Southeastern lost all three of its duals on Saturday during the annual Fire Duals, which saw…
Mocs Rally Past Barry, Stay Perfect in SSC Action
A 22-point scoring outburst in the fourth quarter helped erase a double-digit deficit as Florida Southern…
SEU- Rohm Earns All-America Distinction as Women’s Cross Country Places 14th
Julia Rohm etched her name in the Southeastern University record books as the women’s cross country team…
No charges expected for a man who shot father during child exchange, deputies say Video shows father forcing his way into the home before he was shot during a child exchange
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he does not anticipate any charges to be filed against the…
Eagles to play Miami Dade for third place
Polk State lost 0-3 to top-seed Navarro College (No. 1 NJCAA) today in the semifinals of the NJCAA…
Mayor takes a position on the Broadband Debate
If there was any question about Mayor Bill Mutz’s position on the Broadband debate it was…
Lopez, Prostran Lead Florida Southern Men’s Swimming at Panther Invite
The Florida Southern College men’s swimming team had a stellar Day One at the Panther Invite…
Clare nets game-winner in fourth as Florida Tropics open four MASL season with 3-2 win over Orlando
Veteran Matt Clare took a perfect pass off the boards from Joey Tavernese to bang home…
Florida Southern Women’s Swimming in 2nd Place After Day One of Panther Invite
The Florida Southern College women’s swimming team completed Day One of the Panther Invite on Friday…
PSC – Basketball: Eagles beat FSCJ for a sixth straight win
Undefeated Polk State improved to 6-0 tonight, outscoring Florida State College at Jacksonville 68-62 on the…
Volleyball Falls 3-1 to Sailfish
Florida Southern College volleyball fell 3-1 to Palm Beach Atlantic University on Friday night at the…