By Dr. Glenn Mollette The holidays can be glad, sad or bad. Take your pick and…
Year: 2019
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…
Jones Set to Compete at NCAA National Championships
Junior Mason Jones has received an individual bid to the NCAA Division II National Championships, set for Nov.…
FSC – Women’s Golf Ranked No. 10 in Final WGCA Poll of Fall
After posting four top-three finishes in the fall, Florida Southern College women’s golf has been ranked…
Calls Mount in Florida to Close Gender Pay Gap
by Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The gender pay gap in Florida shows…
Polk State advances to semifinals at volleyball championship
With two wins today, Polk State volleyball moves to tomorrow’s semifinals at the NJCAA D1 Volleyball…
Death investigation update
Sheriff Grady Judd is briefing the media about a death investigation off of Ewell Road in…
3 children med-evacuated
Home day-care near 7th street park in #lakeland. 3 children med-evacuated to area hospitals due to…
Nation Celebrates Its 399th Annual Feast
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony — held a…
WATSON CLINIC FLU CLINICS OPEN FOR PATIENTS
Watson Clinic currently offers flu vaccinations through their primary care physician offices, as well as a…
Death investigation in Lakeland (Ewell Road)
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in Lakeland. An adult has died…
WATSON CLINIC WELCOMES TWO ADDITIONAL PROVIDERS
Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce the latest additions to our team of expert providers. These…
SEU – Wrestling Up Two Spots in First In-Season Ranking
The Southeastern University wrestling team moved up two spots in the latest version of the NAIA…
Lasso Fire still a hot tinder box in Lakeland ….
It’s all the trees that came down in Polk County during hurricane Irma and Maria. Polk…
MASL Florida Tropics Open Season Friday At Orlando
The Florida Tropics will kick off their fourth season in the Major Arena Soccer League Friday…
The Yard on Mass to open Friday 11:30 am
Billed as the coolest place in town, The Yard on Mass wants to be Lakeland’s perennial…
Lakeland Linder International Airport receives $8.5M grant
Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Lakeland Linder International Airport with a special supplementary Airport…