WATSON CLINIC ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY LECTURES & SPECIAL EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER

Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lectures and special events occurring in the…

FSC SCHEDULE CHANGES: Hurricane Dorian Alters Athletic Schedules

 Due to the predicated path and intensity of Hurricane Dorian, and in the interest of safety…

Hurricane Dorian Expected To Intensify Before Reaching Florida

Polk County stores sell out of emergency supplies

Polk County was buzzing Thursday as residents rushed to local stores for emergency supplies in advance…

Hurricane Dorian could be ‘absolute monster’ for Florida

Unsure where Hurricane Dorian is going to land over Labor Day weekend, many Florida residents faced a…

Pressure Mounts for Increasing Federal, State Minimum Wage to $15

The battle to raise Florida’s and the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour continues.  Orlando…

Ecological Nightmare about to happen in Lakeland Fl????

Opinion by Bill Scott Even if the Hurricane Dorian doesn’t hit Lakeland where will BS Ranch…

Treated Human feces on the road in Polk County

8/29/19 7:20 am a Mack Semi/ TT, a tractor-trailer filled with Grade-A treated human feces, was…

Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline

Attorney General Ashley Moody today activated Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline for consumers in multiple Florida counties.…

HURRICANE DORIAN 12 noon Update 8/29/2019

Lakeland HS teacher committed after describing how he’d carry out a mass killing, bombing

A Florida teacher was forcibly committed for a mental evaluation after he told his students how…

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 Ends Season Opening Road Trip with Draw

The three-game road trip to open the 2019 Southeastern University men’s soccer team ended with a…

8 Friday prep games moved to Tonight

At least eight Friday night prep football games involving teams based in Polk County have been…

HURRICANE DORIAN 8 AM Update 8/29/2019

Breaking News: Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency

Breaking News: Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State of Emergency, Urges Floridians to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian.…

HURRICANE DORIAN Update 4 pm 8/28/2019

TROPICAL STORM DORIAN Update 12 pm 8/28/2019

Watson Clinic Announces August PEER Award Winner

Watson Clinic recognizes one outstanding employee every month as part of their Program for Employee Excellence…

LAKELAND ATHENA AWARD RECIPIENTS

The inaugural ATHENA Leadership Awards presented by the Junior League of Greater Lakeland and hosted by…

Tanner Halbert Cornhole National Champion calls Lakeland home

With a hand full of bags, Halbert ​​​​​​ steps to the spotlight and lets it fly. “I get…

TROPICAL STORM DORIAN Update 9 am 9/28

TROPICAL STORM DORIAN UPDATE 11pm

Polk County plans to open six sandbag filling stations on Wednesday

Polk County plans to open six sandbag filling stations on Wednesday ahead of the potential threat…

BIOSLUDGED ….. IS THIS HAPPENING IN LAKELAND ALSO????

Alien Resort Cartoons by David Davis

TROPICAL STORM DORIAN UPDATE

Men’s Golf Ranked No. 4 in Preseason Coaches Poll

 Florida Southern College men’s soccer has been ranked No. 4 in the Bushnell GolfweekDivision II Preseason Coaches…

Women’s Cross Country Picked Fourth in Preseason Regional Poll

Florida Southern College’s women’s cross country will start its 2019 season ranked fourth in the preseason…

Men’s Cross Country Ranked Third in Preseason Regional Poll

Florida Southern College’s men’s cross country will start its 2019 campaign ranked third in the preseason…

BusinessVoice, Inc. of Greater Lakeland Endorses Bill Read for City Commission

BusinessVoice of Greater Lakeland, we are pleased to announce the endorsement of Bill Read for the…

LAKELAND CHAMBER PARTNERS WITH CAREERSOURCE AND THE CITY OF LAKELAND TO HOST AN EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE EVENT

Lakeland’s Employee Advancement Partnership (L.E.A.P.) An employment experience Presented by Spherion will take place on Tuesday,…

SAO drops charges in Irby cases – pretrial intervention program only

The State Attorney’s Office dropped all charges this week in the domestic violence case involving estranged…

NOAA Hurricane Hunters

Specially equipped NOAA aircraft play an integral role in hurricane forecasting. Data collected during hurricanes by…

Did You Know?

By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that there are an estimated four-hundred and seventy-nine registered fire…

SEU Fire Rise Past Rams to Continue Solid Start

The No. 25 Southeastern University men’s soccer team extended its solid start to the 2019 season,…

Environmental Crimes happening in Lakeland Florida??? Why wouldn’t DEP do something???

The is an opinion watch the video first then read my opinion …. Thank you Bill…

LAKELAND MAGIC ANNOUNCE 2019-20 SEASON SCHEDULE

Home Opener at RP Funding Center November 16 vs College Park Skyhawks  Tickets starting at $10…

Lakeland Ice Arena Set to Open After Labor Day 2019

Lakeland’s soon-to-open first ice arena will be all brand new. Excerpt for all of its tables,…

This Week in Fire Athletics

Men’s SoccerLive Coverage: CIU/Grace   MC/UVI CIU Invitational, Sessions Soccer Field, Columbia, S.C. Monday, 7:00 p.m. at Columbia International…

BREAKING NEWS –14-year-old student brings loaded gun high school, police say

A 14-year-old Auburndale High School student was arrested Monday for bringing a loaded handgun to campus,…

Saltwater license-free fishing Saturday, Sept. 7

Try your hand at saltwater fishing Saturday, Sept. 7, without needing a saltwater fishing license. License-free…