The hum of small aircraft flying across sunny skies seemed a positive omen for Lakeland’s Aerospace…
Month: January 2020
Bus drivers with Citrus Connection now can carry non-lethal weapons
Citrus Connection will now allow its bus drivers to carry non-lethal weapons, like pepper spray, to…
Funeral procession for Officer Dunn
Funeral services for Lakeland Police Department Officer Paul Dunn, 50, were held today at The Lakes…
Women’s Tennis Ranked No. 18 to Start 2020 Season
Florida Southern College women’s tennis will start the spring with a No. 18 national ranking and…
SEU to Hold Annual Expressions Story Institute and Writers’ Conference
The College of Arts & Media at Southeastern University will hold its annual Expressions Story Institute…
SEU – Women’s Basketball First in NAIA Coaches’ Top 25
The Southeastern University women’s basketball team is at the top of the NAIA Division II Women’s…
Hanson, Hinton Named to Bevo Francis Award Watch List
Florida Southern College men’s basketball standouts Brett Hanson and Jalyn Hinton have been named to the initial Top 100 Watch…
SEU – Men’s Basketball Cracks NAIA Top-25
The Southeastern University men’s basketball team continues to trend upward, not only in The Sun Conference,…
Ask Rusty – When Should I Claim My Widow’s Benefit?
Dear Rusty: My husband passed away at the age of 52, and I was 53. I am…
LAKELAND MAGIC FALL TO DELAWARE BLUE COATS
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Delaware Blue Coats 108-95 in…
Envisioning a better Downtown Lakeland
Click here to see the vision of the future for Downtown Lakeland PHASE I • Integration…
TAMPA BAY VIPERS TRAINING CAMP WEEK TWO
The Tampa Bay Vipers reported for training camp in Houston, Texas on January 4 and the…
Moccasins Up to No. 11 in NABC Coaches Poll
After holding steady at No. 14 in last week’s NABC Coaches Poll, Florida Southern College men’s…
Celebrate the Tradition: Lakeland Welcomes Back our Detroit Tigers for the 74th Annual Rodda Construction Presents the Tiger BBQ and their 84th Spring Training
Spring Training provides the State of Florida with an estimated economic impact of $753 million each…
Make Energy Efficiency Your New Year’s Resolution
by Lakeland Electric The start of a new year is the perfect time to make a…
Supporters Honor Officer Dunn
On the eve of Officer Paul Dunn’s funeral, supporters have adorned Dunn’s motorcycle with flowers and…
Did you Know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that in our first American President’s farewell address, George Washington…
Lakeland Linder International Airport Master Plan
Public Meeting |January 15, 2020 Lakeland Linder International Airport Terminal3900 Don Emerson Drive, Lakeland, FL 338114…
Community rallies in Lakeland to echo teachers’ message to Tallahassee
More than 1,200 instructors took a personal day Monday in order to rally at the state…
Orbis Flying Eye Hospital to Make Inaugural Landing At SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo
The world’s only flying ophthalmic teaching hospital makes its inaugural landing in Lakeland, FL at the 46th…
LCRA plans to fund lighting for a dog park
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board is giving an additional $100,000 to construct Central Bark…
ORLANDO MAGIC SIGN JOSH MAGETTE TO 10-DAY CONTRACT
The Orlando Magic have signed guard Josh Magette (mah-JET) to a 10-day contract, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman…
FLORIDA LECTURE SERIES
JANUARY 16, 2020 – 7:00PM GEORGE S. LEMIEUX, Former U.S. Senator AND LAURA E. MIZE, Journalist Location: Hollis Room…
Take on Tallahassee – Lakeland Rally
Nearly 600 teachers and supporters boarded charter buses early this morning to ride to Tallahassee for…
MASL Florida Tropics defeat Orlando SeaWolves, 10-3
The Florida Tropics scored six unanswered goals in the second half to pull away from the…
News conference about Teachers
Polk County Public Schools Superintendent and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a hastily assembled news…
WATSON CLINIC URGENT CARE SOUTH NOW OPEN
Watson Clinic newest facility – Watson Clinic Urgent Care South – is now open and available…
Simmons Makes Program History Again as Fire Cruise Past Seahawks
It is not uncommon for a program record to be eclipsed, just not typically multiple times…
Men’s Basketball Takes Down Keiser, Takes Over First Place in Conference
The Southeastern University men’s basketball team defeated No. 22 Keiser 83-74 to move them to 14-5…
Smith scores 21 as Eagles beat St. Pete in final seconds
Tekorian “TK” Smith hit four clutch free throws in the final seconds, giving Polk State a…
FSC Men’s Swimming Bested by No. 6 Nova Southeastern in Final Home Meet of 2019-20
The 16th-ranked Florida Southern College men’s swimming team took on the sixth-ranked Sharks of Nova Southeastern…
Women’s Swimming Defeated by No. 6 Nova Southeastern on Senior Day
The Florida Southern women’s swimming team was defeated at home on Saturday afternoon by No. 6…
Wrestling Places Eighth at NWCA Mat Mayhem
The Southeastern University wrestling team placed eighth at the NWCA National Team Duals at Freedom Hall,…
Meet NASA’s Newest Astronauts
It’s graduation season for our new astronauts! A class of 11 Americans and two Canadians were…
Memorial Services for Fallen Officer Paul Dunn
On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, memorial services for Officer Paul Dunn will be held at Lakes…
MAGIC FALL TO KNICKS ON SECOND NIGHT OF BACK-TO-BACK
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Westchester Knicks 112-106 in front…