FEMA has approved $3,654,088 for the State of Florida to help the City of Lakeland electric…
Month: May 2020
WATSON CLINIC OFFERING SPORTS PHYSICALS
The Pediatric and Orthopaedic departments at Watson Clinic are encouraging all high school athletes to schedule…
Report: FL Bucks Southern Trend of ‘Hostile’ LGBTQ Policies
by: Trimmel Gomes – Florida News Connection LGBTQ people in the southern U.S. are living under…
SUMMIT CONSULTING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Site work continues on Summit Consulting’s new eight-story 135,000 square foot building located at 117 N.…
147 Ruby Tuesday’ restaurants are shuttered including the one on S Florida Ave in Lakeland
“Yesterday don’t matter if it’s gone,” go the lyrics to the Rolling Stones song “Ruby Tuesday,”…
A Mystery Video Liked to the Bidding of the New VA Clinic in Lakeland
According to Shayna Rodriguez, public affairs specialist at the VA, the VA is going through the bidding…
Reemployment Assistance Resource Guide – COVID-19
The Lakeland Gazette got their hand on a copy of the Reemployment Assistance Resource Guide –…
JUNE 1ST CITY COMMISSION AGENDA AT A GLANCE
This Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming June 1st City Commission Meeting Agenda. The agenda and backup materials are available to view and download at www.lakelandgov.net/agendas. The…
WATSON CLINIC WELCOMES ADDITIONAL PHYSICIAN & PROVIDERS
Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce the latest additions to our team of expert physicians and…
Culvert Replacement Project Closing Lunn Road for Two Months
Starting Monday, Polk County will close Lunn Road for two months to replace six failing metal…
SUN ‘n FUN Hosts ONLINE AIRSHOW LIVE BENEFIT
Lakeland, Florida: This Saturday, May 30th at 1 PM EDT, the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo will host the SUN ‘n FUN…
Hate never solves anything
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Some of the nicest people I’ve known have been police officers from…
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care Resume Surgeries and Appointments
Lakeland Regional Health and Nemours Children’s Specialty Care have long worked together to provide expert inpatient…
AT&T Foundation Donates $25,000 To Lakeland Regional Health for COVID-19 Care
Lakeland Regional Health Foundation is pleased to announce receipt of a generous $25,000 grant from the…
Consumer Choices new program
Businesses in Lakeland are being offered new tools to communicate to customers the level of coronavirus…
Did You Know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that 16 million Americans fought in the Second World War?…
Brandon Regional Hospital opens new freestanding emergency department in Lakeland
A new emergency room option is now available in Lakeland. Brandon Regional Hospital has opened a…
FHP chases Chevy down Griffin Rd
Florida Highway Patrol arrested a 38-year-old Lakeland man after a car chase that led to the…
Meet the NASA Astronauts who will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon for #LaunchAmerica
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as astronauts once again launch from…
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – Movie Review
By Bob Garver NOTE: I am reviewing this film because it has the highest domestic box…
Polk Cares financial assistance
Did you know that qualified Polk County residents can apply online for financial assistance through Polk’s…
Polk CARES Small Business Relief Grant
The Central Florida Development Council (CFDC), Polk County’s economic development organization has asked the Tax Collector’s…
INDUSTRY LEADER RECOGNIZES CITY OF LAKELAND FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN GIS
The City of Lakeland was selected to receive a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award for…
Another COVID 19 Outbreak at Opis
There has been another outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Opis Highlands Lake Center, according to patients’ families and…
Lakeland Regional Health Team Member News
Lakeland Regional Health has the following good news to share: Gloria Monasmith, LCSW, joins Lakeland Regional…
FSC ADOPTS TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS POLICY STARTING IN 2021 ACADEMIC TERMS
Florida Southern College will implement a test-optional admissions policy for students who are considering enrolling for…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Lakeland Electric confirmed that an employee tested positive for COVID-19 and is now receiving medical consultation.…
The boys are back in town! Thank You for helping SWFlorida!!!
The boys are back in town! LFD Firefighters and Engine 11 are back in Lakeland, after…
Tropical Storm Arthur
Tropical Storm Arthur Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012020 500 PM EDT Mon May…
CITY OF LAKELAND INTRODUCES SAFETY PROTOCOLS AS EMPLOYEES & VISITORS RETURN TO CITY FACILITIES
As the federal, state, and local governments are starting to unveil their return-to-work plans, employers are…
Publix returning to regular hours, suspending senior hours
Publix is adjusting back to normal hours and suspending reserved shopping times, the company announced on…
14 arrests cockfighting event in Mulberry
Fourteen people were arrested Wednesday at a gambling and rooster/cockfighting event in Mulberry. Polk County deputies…