On the morning of Wednesday, August 7, Watson Clinic broke ground on a new location during…
Year: 2019
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…
SEU Football Ranked 19th in Preseason NAIA Top 25
Southeastern will begin the 2019 football season with a preseason Top 25 ranking in the AFCA…
Internet for $20 a month? Can Lakeland offer that?
Lakeland commissioners were told the city could offer internet services starting as low as $19.99 a…
Fatal Accident I75 at MM262 – 9 vehicle crash
UPDATE: ASHER GASPARD, THE TWO-MONTH-OLD CHILD, EXPIRED TODAY FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING THE AUGUST 5TH FATAL…
Elderly Kissimmee man arrested in death of his elderly wife
On Monday, August 5, 2019, PCSO detectives arrested 85-year-old Jose Tavera of Kissimmee (the mailing address is Kissimmee,…
Big day for the Lakeland Fire Department
August 5, 2019, was the big day for the Lakeland Fire Department. LFD welcomed its newest…
LAKELAND MAGIC ANNOUNCE 2019 OPEN TRYOUTS
The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have announced the open…
Environmental Initial Report
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
4th Annual Summer Palooza draws thousands
Polk County’s biggest back to school bash packed out the RP Funding Center’s Jenkins Arena on…
Polk County schools outlaw ‘sexually suggestive’ behavior, Period.
School officials want students to stop the bumping, grinding and groping, officially making “unsuitable, intimate, sexually…
SEU Football Unanimous Pick to Win 2019 Mid-South Sun Division Title
The Southeastern University football team was picked to finish first in the Mid-South Sun Division, voted…
Florida officials declare Hepatitis A emergency
Florida officials have declared a public health emergency to help deal with a rise in Hepatitis…
New York Avenue Cycle Track ribbon-cutting ceremony
The City of Lakeland will officially open the New York Avenue Cycle Track with a ribbon-cutting…
Revamp America’s Health Education
By Glenn Mollette Medical insurance and healthcare continues to be the main topic of American conversations. …
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) infection spotted early this summer in Polk County
Today Polk County has advised that Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) infection spotted in Polk County…
Accreditation assessment team invites public comment
A team of assessors from the Commission on Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will visit the…
U.S. News & World Report Rates Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center Among Florida’s Top Hospitals
The trusted consumer resource and publication U.S. News & World Report named Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center among…
MAGIC SIGN AMILE JEFFERSON TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT
The Orlando Magic have signed forward Amile Jefferson to a two-way contract, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced…
LFD Have Selected Two Students for 2019-2020 FOCUS Scholarship Award Applications Being Accepted for Next Year’s Award
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) has selected two recipients for its 2019-2020 Fire-Service Opportunity and Career…
Polk Commission looking to increase impact fees
Impact fees for Polk County Public Schools could more than double within the next three years…
Women of Color Lead “Fighter League” to Combat Climate Change in the South
By Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A pilot project called “Fighter League” is…
SEC Women’s Golf Sets 2019 Fall Schedule
The pursuit of a fourth-consecutive trip to the NAIA National Championship begins on September 15th for the…
Star of NBC’s “This Is Us” Visiting Lakeland Saturday for Meet and Greet and to Shine a Light on Foster Care
Lyric Ross, the actress who stars as Deja in the Emmy-award winning TV series “This Is Us,”…
SEU Volleyball Releases 2019 Schedule
Southeastern University Volleyball Head Coach Audrey Goldsberry announced her team’s 2019 schedule, which begins in Alabama on August…
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Movie review
By Bob Garver It has been a disappointing couple of weeks. Last weekend I had…
Tropics SC win United Premier Soccer League national championship
What a game. What a season. What a comeback! Down two goals with less than 10…
Tropical Weather Outlook
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Sun Jul 28 2019…
Payton May Crowned 2020 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen
Payton May of Vancouver, Washington, was named 2020 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Saturday night at the…