The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming May 18th City Commission Meeting Agenda. The agenda and backup materials are available to view and download at www.lakelandgov.net/agendas. The…
Year: 2020
Former Lakeland Regional Health CEO to Lead the YMCA of West Central Florida
Elaine C. Thompson isn’t ready for retirement. As soon she steps down from her 10-year post…
Lakeland Fire USAR Training
USAR training takes place monthly throughout the year. The five disciplines of USAR (Vehicle Machinery Rescue,…
Ask Rusty – About the “Earnings Test” and “Registering” with Social Security
Dear Rusty: Does tax filing status matter when calculating how much you can earn without a reduction…
Did you know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that since the Wuhan Virus lockdown, millions of pounds of…
Be part of the solution, not the problem, with Covid-19
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America is now opening back up. People are starting to venture back…
WATSON CLINIC SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER ACHIEVES RE-ACCREDITATION
Watson Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center has received a re-accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC OFFERS CORONAVIRUS PAYMENT PLAN
Lakeland Electric is offering a special payment plan for all customers following the lifting of Governor…
Covid-19 – Now What America?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America is now opening back up. People are starting to venture back…
Lakeland Regional Health and Watson Clinic Innovate to Make Medical Care Safe for the Community
Today, Lakeland Regional Health and Watson Clinic announced unprecedented efforts to ensure medical care remains safe…
LAKE BEULAH SHORELINE IMPROVEMENT
The City of Lakeland will soon begin work to restore approximately 185 linear feet of eroded…
Schoolteacher arrested for DUI by deputies in Lakeland
On Friday, May 8, 2020, PCSO arrested and charged 40-year-old Robin Eileen Ramos of Lakeland with one count DUI…
Smoke on the Water
Smoke on the Water: Earlier this week, firefighters responded to a boat fire on Lake Parker.…
Southern States Toyotalift donates forklift to Blessings and Hope Food Pantry in Lakeland, FL
Southern States Toyotalift #Tampa and #WinterHaven Branches came together to donate a Toyota 8FGCU30 to the Blessings and Hope Food…
Judge Signals Support for Restoring FL Voting Rights of Former Felons
A federal judge has signaled he’ll find part of a Florida law restricting the voting rights of people…
Did the Polk Sheriff Deputy sucker-punched a man twice on camera??
The video showing what appears to be a Polk County deputy sucker-punching a handcuffed suspect two…
Congratulations to our five newest Lakeland firefighters!
Congratulations to our five newest firefighters! They successfully completed their new-hire orientation program on Friday, May…
Did you know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that since the Wuhan (Covid-10) Virus hit the shores of…
Husband Confused About Spouse Benefits
Dear Rusty: I am 65 and still working and plan to work for some time to come.…
SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION DONATES $25,000 TO POLK STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENTS CHALLENGED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Suncoast Credit Union, Florida’s largest credit union, announced Monday that it will donate $25,000 to the…
Five Eagles set to soar at new schools
Five Polk State volleyball players have committed to continuing their athletic and academic careers at four-year…
Sun N’ Fun Home Edition
Thursday, May 7th, 6:00 pm ET Kevin Coleman – LIVE! Kevin Coleman is the penultimate airshow performer.…
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo !! Let’s do it Aviation Style !! Here’s the plan…
4:00 pm…Get some free job search advice5:00 pm…Make a margarita and get bowl of chips5:15 pm…Make a…
2020 MIDFLORIDA Auto Show & Lake Mirror Concours Canceled
After careful consideration and with heavy hearts, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union has reached the difficult decision to…
Parasite – Movie Review
By Bob Garver This past February, the South Korean film “Parasite” did something that no…
WATSON CLINIC RESUMES ELECTIVE SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES
Watson Clinic plans to resume all elective surgeries and procedures effect Monday, May 4 based on…
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update
Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued reemployment assistance updates on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims…
GROWTH AT LAKELAND LINDER AIRPORT DIVERSIFIES REVENUE, BRINGS STABILITY
Aviation and aerospace remain a critical component to Polk County’s economy, and Lakeland Linder International Airport…
Florida Tropics Named Eastern Conference Champions 2019-20
Congratulations to your Tropics for being named the 2019-2020 MASL EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS. #TropicsTogether #TheRiseUp #Champions
Florida Assisted Living Association donated 6,000 pieces of PPE gear
Lakeland Commissioner Scott Franklin was recently contacted by a client who wanted to donate personal protective equipment to…
SUN ‘n FUN interviews Mike Goulian TONIGHT LIVE 6:00 pm
MIKE GOULIAN LIVE !!TONIGHT, FRIDAY at 6:00pm CLICK HERE FOR LIVE EVENT LIVE from the corners of…
2020 RED, WHITE & KABOOM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
After much deliberation, it has been decided that Red, White & Kaboom is canceled this year…
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center To Resume Elective Surgeries on May 4
Per the Governor’s Order, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center will resume elective surgeries and procedures on…
Aerospace Center for Excellence Receives 300 iPads from American Airlines
The Aerospace Center for Excellence, Inc. (ACE) is pleased to announce American Airlines has donated 300 iPads as part of…
Lakeland Wawa on 98 North closes temporarily after employee tests positive for coronavirus
A Wawa in Lakeland is temporarily shut down after an employee tested for coronavirus, company officials…
Lakeland Regional Health Earns ‘B’ Grade On Leapfrog Hospital Safety Scorecard
Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to announce it earned a B on the Hospital Safety Scorecard…
MAY 4TH CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA AT A GLANCE
The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming May 4th City Commission Meeting Agenda. The…