A water main leak needing repair will force the close of a small section of Old…
Month: March 2021
Claiming Social Security Now to Preserve Savings
One of the big pieces of the Social Security puzzle that everyone seems to miss is…
2021 Special Election Candidates
The Lakeland Gazette asked the four candidates the following question: 1) Why should the voters vote for…
Fatal crash on 98 south and Smith Lane
The dashcam of the semi probably tells the whole story. Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating a…
High School homecoming court vote fraud
An assistant principal at an elementary school is accused of accessing the school district’s internal system…
Would like to rappel from the My Lakeland Electric building
If you want to rappel from the My Lakeland Electric building with Pace Polk staff and…
FEMA will launch a toll-free 1-800 number in April 2021 which people can use to apply to have the government pay back families for funerals of COVID victims
Speaking before a House committee on Tuesday, acting Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Robert Fenton said…
FSC student Zach D’onofrio, is headed to Hollywood
Florida Southern College student and American Idol contestant, Zach D’onofrio, is headed to Hollywood. “Sinatra Boy”…
Polk County Supervisor of Elections’ office delivered a secure ballot dropbox
Today, the Polk County Supervisor of Elections‘ office delivered a secure ballot dropbox to City Hall.…
Lakeland Regional Health Introduces Pregnancy and Newborn Care App
Lakeland Regional Health now offers expectant parents the latest education and research regarding pregnancy and newborn…
Did You Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida’s Attorney General, Ashley Moody recently filed a Federal…
Oscar Nominations 2021
OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2021 BY CATEGORY – 93rd AWARDS Best Picture THE FATHERDavid Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi and…
Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
The Washington Post just issued a correction as to the contents of the incorrectly reported phone call I had…
Polk County Fire Rescue CERT teams annual training
Over the weekend, the Polk County Fire Rescue CERT teams completed their annual basic training. 67…
The Florida State Fair has announced that advanced tickets will be sold at participating Publix stores
The Florida State Fair has announced that advanced tickets will be sold at participating Publix stores.…
Tornadoes win over Carolina Predators
Next Sunday, March 21st TB Tornadoes host the Georgialina Lions at RP Funding Center 7p kickoff.…
Chaos Walking Movie Review
By Bob Garver It was weird two weekends ago when the movie theaters in NYC…
Polk County educators over the age of 18 are vaccine-eligible
Polk County educators over the age of 18 are vaccine-eligible at any federally-run vaccine sites, like…
Grammys 2021 Winners
Record of the Year “Everything I Wanted” — Billie Eilish — Winner Album of the Year…
Sun ‘n Fun has officially announced that it will be making its return on April 13 and 18
The annual aerospace expo Sun ‘n Fun has officially announced that it will be making its…
FL Misses Out on Medicaid Funding in COVID-19 Relief Package
By Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection The pressure is on for states such as Florida to…
Rep Spencer Roach from Lehigh Acres wants to arrest 2-year-old children who are misbehaving in school
Why does our own State Representative Spencer Roach want police officers to be able to arrest…
Vehicle vs House Crash
Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound on US-92 approaching Branch Forbes Road when the driver lost control…
The Polk Museum of Art is selling art-nouveau-inspired jewelry
The Polk Museum of Art is selling art-nouveau-inspired jewelry. At The Shop, visitors can peruse art-inspired…
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Four people from Polk County were arrested yesterday, March 10, and charged with being part of…
Grow up ……..
Editorial Listen up Buttercups! As someone who actually grew up watching PePe LePew (and all those…
How to vaccinate homebound seniors
Governor DeSantis has announced that the state of Florida has developed strike teams to vaccinate homebound…
Lakeland’s Firefighters Making Sparks Fly!
Calls for a structure fire came in the evening of Wednesday, March 10, at 304 Fern…
UPDATE ON INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON JANUARY 29, 2021
Sadly, the victim mentioned in the press release below succumbed to his injuries on March 7,…
Downtown LKLD Saturday
Green Chocolate, Green Kombucha, and More at the Farmers Market tomorrow, 8am-2pm Click here for this…
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WILL IMPACT WOODALL’S MOBILE HOME PARK DRIVEWAYS
WHO: Kamminga and Roodvoets, Inc., City of Lakeland & FDOT WHAT: Shoulder Closure for Drainage Improvements WHERE: Westbound US92…
CDC releases new guidance for childcare centers emphasizing cohorting, universal mask use
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released new guidance so that childcare programs…
G League Champions Highlights
G League Champions Highlights Links https://gleague.nba.com/games/20210311/LAKDEL/ Full postgame trophy ceremony: https://dmmx2.nba.com/videourlredirect?&project=/vip/Broadcast_Elements_ENT202100018103370001r Stan Heath interview: https://dmmx2.nba.com/videourlredirect?&project=/vip/Interview_Stan_Heath_ENT202100018103330001r Devin Cannady interview: https://dmmx2.nba.com/videourlredirect?&project=/vip/Interview_Devin_Cannady_ENT202100018103340001r
Draken International will be testing Dassault Mirage F1M fighter aircraft
Residents in the vicinity of Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and the surrounding community should expect…
KORN ANNOUNCE GLOBAL STREAMING EVENT KORN: MONUMENTAL
GROUNDBREAKING IMMERSIVE PERFORMANCE TO BROADCAST WORLDWIDE FROM STRANGER THINGS: THE DRIVE-INTO EXPERIENCE ON APRIL 24TH AT 1:00PM PDT…
No doubt: Seniors are “tough old birds
It’s not easy getting old. When times are bad they’re worse for the elderly and no better…
Tropics will head to MASL playoffs for the first time and will do so as regular-season champions
For the first time in their five-year history, the Florida Tropics are heading to the Major…
Online sales tax could help pay for unemployment insurance if the bill is passed
Billions in uncollected online sales tax could soon be refilling Florida’s drained unemployment system. Lawmakers advanced…
MAGIC WIN THE NBA G LEAGUE FINALS
the Lakeland Magic are the NBA G League Champions Devin Cannady is your 2021 @NBAGLeague Finals…