The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) is excited to announce that the department’s annual holiday toy drive…
Month: November 2019
Polk State wins Florida College System Chancellor’s Best Practice Award for First Year Experience and Guided Pathways
For the second consecutive year, Polk State College received a Chancellor’s Best Practice Award from the…
SEU – Volleyball Hauls in Sun Conference Awards
The Fire placed four players on the All-Sun Conference volleyball teams, and had players honored for…
SEU – Football Lands Four on Academic All-District Team
The Southeastern University football team had four players selected for the Academic All-District Team for NAIA…
FSC – Martin Earns Volleyball Academic All-District Selection
Florida Southern College volleyball junior Rachael Martin was named an Academic all-District selection by the College Sports Information…
Florida Prepaid, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Unveil Florida Prepaid Schoolhouse
Partnership encourages Florida families to build their college savings early, just as their children are building…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office warns to be cautious of utility company scams
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received a report of a telephone scammer posing as a…
SEU – Boehlein, Gregory Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Southeastern University volleyball standouts Emily Boehlein and Taylor Gregory were selected to the Academic All-District Team for NAIA District I,…
Florida Strawberry Festival 2020 lineup
The Florida Strawberry Festival on Thursday released the lineup of entertainers who will perform on the…
Citrus Connection – Outstanding Operators
Outstanding Operators Honored Bus Operators Leslie Holdman and Beverly Beckworth were recognized during the Lakeland Area…
Operation Trick-Or-Treat: Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives charge 18 registered sexual offenders and predators during October initiative
In collaboration with the Florida Sheriff’s Association Task Force Operation “Hallowed Streets,” the Polk County Sheriff’s…
FSC – Asis Receives No. 14 in South Region in Oracle/ITA Rankings
Florida Southern College women’s tennis senior Lola Asis received a No. 14 ranking for singles in the South…
SBA loans available to residents affected by October tornado
Polk County’s Emergency Management division has been notified thatlocal businesses and residents affected by tornadoes as…
Deen House a look inside currently, A Preschool may be forthcoming
Recently Lakeland Photographer David Dickey Jr. got a chance this week to take some shots of the…
Balanced Offense Lifts Mocs to Victory Over Flagler
A balanced offensive attack helped Florida Southern College women’s basketball to a 78-69 win over Flagler…
Dean Foods, America’s largest milk processor, files for bankruptcy
On Tuesday, Dean Foods, the largest processor and distributor of fresh milk in the U.S., announced…
I-75 SB Closed at MM206
Currently all southbound lanes of I-75 are closed at the Proctor Road overpass (MM 206) due…
Polk State baseball sophs sign letters of intent
Eleven Polk State sophomore baseball players today signed letters of intent to continue their academic and…
9th case of rabies confirmed in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section confirmed on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the ninth positive rabies…
Lakeland Regional Health Team Member News
Lakeland Regional Health has the following good news to share: Disha Narula, MD, joins Lakeland Regional…
Florida Southern’s Edu Capote Named Second-Team All SSC in Men’s Soccer
Florida Southern’s Edu Capote was named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team in men’s soccer for the…
Polk State’s Malcolm Stevenson commits to Queens University
Malcolm Stevenson of Polk State basketball signed a letter of intent today to continue his athletic…
SEU Women’s Soccer Continues Reign in NAIA Top-Five
The SEU women’s soccer team remained No. 4 for the seventh-straight week in the latest installment…
SEU Men’s Soccer 19th in NAIA Coaches’ Poll
The Southeastern University men’s soccer team is ranked 19th in today’s NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, which…
Vote by Mail for December 3rd Run-Off Elections in Lakeland & Winter Haven
Registered voters who reside in the cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven will have the option…
SEU Offense Powers Volleyball to TSC Quarterfinal Win
A big night on offense helped Southeastern defeat Ave Maria in straight sets to advance to…
Fantastic First Half Surges Fire Past Wildcats to TSC Final
The No. 4 Southeastern University women’s soccer team made a powerful statement in The Sun Conference…
Polk State has 5th seed at NJCAA D1 volleyball championship
Polk State volleyball has the fifth seed in the NJCAA D1 Volleyball Championship, which takes place…
Rocket League Falls in Bracket Final
Florida Southern College Rocket League put up a strong fight but fell 3-0 to Aquinas on…
Fire Fight Hard, Fall to Seahawks in Penalty Kicks in TSC Semifinal
In a an absolute thriller in The Sun Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament Semifinal, the fifth-seeded Southeastern…
SEU Women’s Cross Country Concludes Regular Season in NAIA Top 10
The Southeastern University women’s cross country team maintained its NAIA Top 10 ranking after winning The…
SEU Football Back in Top 15 in NAIA-AFCA Top 25
With a 54-27 win at Faulkner in its regular season finale, the Southeastern University football team…
FSC’s James Meehan Named SSC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Florida Southern College junior men’s soccer student-athlete James Meehan was named the Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of…
Panhandling in North Lakeland is a Growing Problem
Law enforcement, residents, and even members of the homeless population agree: Homeless people panhandling in unincorporated…
Lakeland Margarita Society Hosts 32nd Annual Margarita Ball
The Lakeland Margarita Society is proud to announce that they will be hosting the 32nd annual…
George Jenkins Basketball Fundraiser
George Jenkins Basketball family, friends, and fans – Thank you so much for taking the time to…
Did you know???
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Veterans Day was originally established as “Armistice Day” which was…
The protest has started to save the Deen House
Nearly 100 signs reading “Keep the Deen House a historic home” have been put up by…
Florida Southern Men’s Soccer Primed for SSC Tournament Play Inbox x
The Florida Southern College men’s soccer team has qualified for the Sunshine State Conference tournament as…
WESTCHESTER NICKS FALLS TO LAKELAND MAGIC 106-100
The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, fell to…
TROPICS ANNOUNCE 2019-20 PRE-SEASON ROSTER; SEASON OPENER IS NOV. 22 AT ORLANDO
The Florida Tropics have announced their initial preseason roster today, in accordance with the Major Arena…