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Month: January 2020
The LEDC wants a 2% hospitality tax for the City of Lakeland, is the LEDC nuts?????
TAXES, TAXES, and More TAXES That’s right 2% tax. The hospitality tax on prepared meals +…
Mocs Men’s Swimming Dominates Indian River, 163-98
The Florida Southern men’s swimming team defeated Indian River State on Friday evening, by a 163-98…
Eagles split with ASA on Opening Day
Polk State baseball began the 2020 season by splitting a doubleheader with ASA College (Miami) at…
Women’s Tennis Picked to Finish Fifth in Sunshine State Conference
Florida Southern College women’s tennis has been picked to finished fifth in the Sunshine State Conference…
Tropics Special Star Wars Uniforms
When the Florida Tropics host the St. Louis Ambush in its annual Star Wars game this…
Conference-leading Tropics will host St. Louis Ambush
The Florida Tropics, with the second best record in the Major Arena Soccer League at 9-1,…
Dean House Deal Over ….
Lakeland couple backs out of Deen House real estate contract…… A Lakeland couple, Thomas and Madison…
Lakeland Police Dept Promotions Announced Including Selections for Assistant Chief and Captain
Agency Promotions Announced Including Selections for Assistant Chief and Captain. Ceremony to be held on Friday,…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS TWO ADDITIONAL PHYSICIANS
Watson Clinic is pleased to add two new additions to their team of expert board-certified specialists. …
Stellar Shooting Lifts Women’s Basketball Over Night Hawks
It was almost as easy as shooting it into the ocean. The Fire women’s basketball team…
Florida Southern Joins Peach Belt Conference as Esports Associate Member
Florida Southern College esports has joined as an esports associate member of the Peach Belt Conference…
Thoughts on the Oscar Nominations (Part 1)
By Bob Garver The Super Bowl maybe this coming weekend, but the weekend after is…
HOLLIS GARDEN BOTANICAL PLANT SALE
The City of Lakeland’s Parks & Recreation Department and Tropiflora will host the Sixth Annual Plantae…
The Groundhog’s Last Plane Ride
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil is coming out soon to see or not see his…
Bomb Threat at Lakeland Library
A bomb threat has caused police officers to evacuate Lakeland Public Library on Lake Morton this…
TAMPA BAY VIPERS TRAINING CAMP WRAP-UP
The Tampa Bay Vipers have completed training camp in Houston, Texas where the team has been…
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce New Roles & New Hires
The Lakeland Chamber is pleased to announce the hiring of 2 new employees and new roles…
Hanson Totals 30 Points as FSC Men’s Basketball Defeats Tampa
The Ninth-ranked Florida Southern College men’s basketball team closed out the first round of the conference…
Thomas scores 20 as Eagles defeat Manatees 77-72
The Polk State Eagles soared to a 77-72 victory over the State College of Florida Manatees…
Dedication of New Video Boards in Jenkins Field House at FSC
Florida Southern College is excited to join with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union for the official unveiling of…
Florida Southern Women’s Basketball’s Upset Bid Falls Short in Loss to No. 25 Tampa, 65-60
The Florida Southern College women’s basketball team’s upset bid against the No 25 Tampa Spartans fell…
Mocs Women’s Lacrosse Projected to Finish 3rd in SSC Preseason Poll
The Sunshine State Conference women’s lacrosse coaches have finalized their votes for the preseason poll, and…
SEU Men’s Tennis Tops Warner in Sun Conference Opener
The RV Southeastern University men’s tennis team bounced back in a powerful way after dropping their…
SEU Women’s Tennis Shuts Warner Out in Sun Conference Opener
The No. 22 Southeastern University women’s tennis team looked impressive in their 2020 Sun Conference opener,…
Burger Chain Krystal Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Krystal, the Georgia-based burger chain, has filed for bankruptcy. Krystal, the well-known burger chain, files for…
Florida is a closed primary.
Florida is a closed primary.If you would like to vote in the primary for partisan seats…
Polk County becomes ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’
Polk County is the newest addition to the growing Second Amendment Sanctuaries. On Tuesday, commissioners unanimously…
EUNICE FULLER THEATRE FOR YOUTH AT LAKELAND COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK
Performances: Jan 24, 25, 26, 2020 Friday 6:30pm, Saturday 10:30am & 6:30pm, Sunday 2pm. Tickets: $15…
FSC Men’s Basketball Up to No. 9 in Latest NABC Coaches Poll
The Florida Southern College men’s basketball team has cracked the Top Ten in the National Association…
Mocs Men’s Lacrosse Picked Sixth in SSC Preseason Poll
Despite being ranked No. 18 in the Preseason Nike/US Lacrosse national media poll, the Florida Southern…
Frontier Communications plans to file for bankruptcy protection
Frontier Communications is planning to file for bankruptcy within two months, Bloomberg reported last week. The telco…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know there has been a recent Florida State-wide initiative to legalize…
CITY OF LAKELAND QUALITY OF LIFE ONLINE SURVEY
The City of Lakeland will be conducting a survey designed for citizens to share their views on…
New Video Boards in Jenkins Field House at FSC
Florida Southern College is excited to join with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union for the official unveiling of…
FSC’S UPCOMING FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS EVENTS SHOWCASE PAINTINGS, THEATRE, MUSIC AND BALLET
Now that the new year is underway, come celebrate the turn of the decade with Florida…
Bonnet Springs Now Hydroseeding …..
Check out this drone footage. What you’re looking at is Bonnet Springs Park‘s teal-looking North and South…
The Joinery is now open!
ENJOY THEIR SOFT OPENING THIS WEEK FROM 11 AM-10 PM AND OFFICIAL HOURS BEGINNING MONDAY 01/27.…
Florida Southern College Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Marty Ward
Florida Southern College men’s lacrosse coach Marty Ward is the only Native American head coach at any level…
Hinton Earns Second SSC Defensive Player of the Week Award
After helping lead Florida Southern College men’s basketball to a pair of wins last week, Jalyn Hinton has…