By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that President Trump declared this past Sunday as a National…
Month: March 2020
Polk County open for business with reduced staff and services
Polk County declared a state of local emergency today to be prepared with resources to fight…
City Commissioners Declare a State of Emergency for Lakeland
City Manager Tony Delgado now has the power to do the following: To order the evacuation…
Emergency Water Main Repairs Slowing Ariana Street Traffic in Lakeland
Emergency repairs are underway this evening to repair a broken water main along Ariana Street near…
LVIM Coronavirus Response
As we work together to keep our community safe and healthy, LVIM is planning and prepared…
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters
COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in areas with hot and humid climates From the evidence so…
Updated Cancelations & Closures
NOTE: Parks & Recreation facilities are NOT open for public daycare/camp while Polk County Public Schools…
The city of Lakeland – Considers Declaring a State of Emergency
Among concerns over the COVID-19 disease, the city of Lakeland commissioners this afternoon is considering a…
I Still Believe – Movie Review
By Bob Garver NOTE: Please check with local theaters for updated operating procedures. Exercise caution and…
Georgia election officials are postponing presidential primaries
Georgia election officials are postponing the state’s March 24 presidential primaries until May because of fears…
List of OPEN / CANCELED or POSTPONED Events in Lakeland Updated ….
Updated March 15, 2020 City Government City of Lakeland Offices and Facilities | OpenCity of Lakeland…
Florida Dept of Health Update
DOH is announcing 39 new positive cases of #COVID19. These individuals are being properly cared for…
Polk State College closing to students March 16 – March 29
Polk State College is suspending all instruction including face-to-face, online, and hybrid classes starting Monday, March 16, 2020,…
No Jurors 3/16 & 3/23, Jury Trials Canceled for Two Weeks
Today the Florida Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. AOSC20-13 that suspends all grand jury proceedings,…
BREAKING NEWS – Florida public schools to close for 2 weeks due to coronavirus
Lakeland Gazette has learned that Education Commissioner of Florida Richard Corcoran ordered that ALL Public schools…
Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Legoland will close
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando will close through the end of the month, effective…
Travel Advisory
The Florida Department of Health is advising all individuals who have traveled internationally to follow the…
Sun N Fun is postponed
According to the City of Lakeland – Sun n Fun has postponed the event to May…
Trump to Declare National Emergency to Speed Virus Response
President Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency on Friday over the coronavirus outbreak, invoking…
Who Will Decide Your Death?
Decide Your Death? By Dr. Glenn Mollette After battling multiple sclerosis for twelve years my wife…
It Takes A Community
by Cindy Dorman An interesting thing happened in the Lakeland Community over the past week. A…
Florida Southern College canceling face-to-face instruction, hoping to return to class by April 15
Florida Southern College in Lakeland is ending face-to-face instruction at the end of the day Friday,…
SEU – Sun Conference Suspends All Competition
In conjunction with the conference’s Athletic Directors and Presidents, Sun Conference Commissioner Dustin Wilke announced that…
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE – FLORIDA TROPICS WILL CANCEL REMAINDER OF THE REGULAR SEASON
by Brian Ackley The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) has decided to end the 2019-2020 regular…
Games at FSC have been canceled
The NCAA has issued a statement regarding all winter and sport championships that will cancel all…
March Madness 2020 canceled due to coronavirus outbreak
March Madness 2020 has been hit with the ultimate upset. The NCAA tournament for men’s and…
BREAKING NEWS: Following Events are Postponed or Canceled
Downtown LKLD: All LDDA Events Have Been Postponed for the Coming Week–Farmers Market, Sugarbuzz, Music Munndays.…
Downtown LKLD:
All LDDA Events Have Been Postponed for the Coming Week–Farmers Market, Sugarbuzz, Music Munndays.
As of 8 am March 12, 2020, Tropics Game is on for Sunday 3/15
According to Jeff Husted Public Relations of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) Florida Tropics game…
Message from Shelly Wilkes President Lakeland Magic
By now I am sure you have heard that, in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the…
The rest of the Lakeland Magic season is suspended ..
At 1:00 am 3/12/2020 No more Lakeland Magic Games …. NBA G League has Suspended 2019-20…
FSC ALL Homes Games closed to the public
In accordance with NCAA guidance, all home sporting events held here at Florida Southern College will…
Murder-suicide in Lakeland
A man killed his estranged wife and then shot himself Wednesday afternoon, the Lakeland police reported…