Southeastern University senior offensive tackle Mike Davis was named to the Associated Press NAIA Football All-America First Team,…
Year: 2019
Men’s Swimming Finishes Fourth at Spartan Invitational
Aided by several fantastic individual performances, Florida Southern College men’s swimming finished fourth in a loaded…
MAGIC ROLL TO VICTORY OVER LAKERS
Two-way forward BJ Johnson scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Lakeland Magic to a…
MASL Florida Tropics host 10-time world champion Baltimore Blast Saturday
If the Florida Tropics are to extend their current team-best four-game win streak, they’ll have to…
SEU Women’s Basketball Edges Bulldogs in Overtime
The No. 2 Southeastern University women’s basketball team edged NCAA Division II Ferris State University 94-90…
Mocs Upend No. 25 Lindenwood
Julia Jenike and Ashley Shell each had career-best performances as Florida Southern College women’s basketball upset No. 25 Lindenwood,…
LAKELAND MAGIC DEDICATE MONTH OF DECEMBER TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS ACROSS POLK COUNTY
The Lakeland Magic dedicated the month of December to help those affected by homelessness in the…
SEU Launches Doctor of Ministry Track in Pneumatology and Pentecostal Studies
Southeastern University will launch a new Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) track in Pneumatology and Pentecostal Studies. The…
2019 Lakeland Fire Department Toy Drive a Success Thanks to Generous Community
The Lakeland Fire Department’s (LFD) 2019 toy drive was a success thanks to generous donations from…
Unselfish Play Guides Fire to Win over Trojans
The RV Southeastern University men’s basketball team tipped off a busy remainder of the week in…
Ask Rusty – How Can We Change Social Security’s Earnings Limit?
Dear Rusty: How do we change the Social Security earnings cap amount? Do I need to go…
Lanier Upshaw sold to BRP Group
BRP Group, Inc. (“BRP Group” or the “Company”) (BRP), a rapidly growing independent insurance distribution firm delivering…
HERITAGE PARKING GARAGE SLATED TO OPEN JANUARY 2020
The 836-space Heritage Parking Garage is in the final stages of construction with the project estimated…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC MAINTAINS FUEL CHARGE NEXT QUARTER AND TRUE-UP OF SHIFT TO SAVE FUEL RATE
The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday to keep the electric fuel charge the same for Lakeland…
HIGH INTESNITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALKS BEING INSTALLED ALONG MEMORIAL BOULEVARD
The City of Lakeland is getting four new high intensity activated crosswalks called HAWKS as part…
Did you Know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know the Florida legislature will begin its session this January? For…
F-35A Lightning II Demo Team to Dominate the Skies at 2020 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo
The U. S. Air Force announced its 2020 schedule for the F-35A Lightning II Demo Team today at…
LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is currently undergoing an update to the Airport Master Plan. This…
Men’s Basketball Rises to No. 17 in NABC Coaches Poll
After picking up its sixth-straight win, Florida Southern College men’s basketball has jumped two more spots…
OSCAR TORRES NAMED DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CITY OF LAKELAND
The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Oscar Torres as Director of Information Technology effective…
Polk County School bus attendant arrested for cocaine and marijuana possession
On Friday, December 13, 2019, Polk County Sheriff’s undercover narcotics detectives served a search warrant at…
MAGIC ACQUIRE CAMERON LARD AND ANDREW ROWSEY
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have acquired forward Cameron Lard and…
MayTheForceBeWithYou: Star Wars Night Set for Friday
A LONG TIME AGO, IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY…. Who are we kidding, it’s actually…
Christmas – Hold Tight
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Make a mental decision that Christmas is going to be great. Our…
Jumanji: The Next Level Movie Review
By Bob Garver “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” was one of the more successful reboots…
Former detective arrested on new charges after a review of all cases assigned to him
On Monday, November 25, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 31-year-old Dennis Jones, Jr., for 22 counts public…
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…