Those needing unemployment assistance in Florida had to wait a little longer on Thursday after the website went…
Month: April 2021
Small plane makes emergency landing on Polk Parkway near exit 4
#TrafficAlert Polk Parkway LakelandPD and Lakeland Fire Department are currently working on a scene involving a…
Fat Albert, Blue Angels, and Raptors arrive at #SNF21
Fat Albert has arrived at #SNF21!U.S. Navy Blue Angels Just in case our hint yesterday wasn’t…
Vote by Mail for the May 4th Run-Off Elections in Haines City & Lakeland
Registered voters who reside in the cities of Haines City and Lakeland will have the option…
Raptors return to #SNF21
A Central Florida native will not go unnoticed returning to his home area in bringing the U.S. Air…
Parachutes to fill the skies at #SNF21
For the first time, Sun ‘n Fun will have a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III flexible cargo…
Lakeland Aero Club construct aircraft at #SNF21 expo
A team Polk County students are taking a hand-on approach when it comes to making sure they have…
Masks should be voluntary in schools in the fall, says Florida education commissioner
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Wednesday asked school superintendents to revise their school district’s mask…
F-18 Super Hornets debut at #SNF21
The all-too-familiar rumble of jet engines will be heard across Lakeland when the U.S. Navy’s Blue…
Bernie Madoff dies in prison
Bernie Madoff, the once hailed Wall Street wunderkind who turned out to be a criminal mastermind,…
Lakeland man found dead in a car is a homicide victim
The Lakeland Police Department said that the death of a 42-year-old man found Saturday is a…
Lakeland Fire keep both spectators and participants safe at #SNF21
Sun N’ Fun kicked off April 13 and runs through April 18! #LFD is on-site for…
Birds Eye View with Mike Goulian at SNF21
Here’s a birds-eye view from Mike Goulian first airshow flight at SUN ‘n FUN 2021! Make sure you…
Wednesday Night Show schedule for #SNF21
Wednesday means our first night airshow of the year! Check out the AOPA: your freedom to…
LEGOLAND® FLORIDA IS OPENING A NEWLY DISCOVERED WORLD AND NEEDS YOUR HELP!
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is excited to introduce a world with no rules just pure creativity… PLANET…
Warbird Wednesday at #SNF21
Happy #WarbirdWednesday! Check out the extended Warbirds section of today’s airshow.
Blue Angel #7 and our Hometown Hero Regina Wilkins
Lakeland #HometownHero nurse Regina Wilkins is ready for her flight with Blue Angel #7 today at…
Blue Angel #7 arrived at #SNF21
Blue Angel #7 arrived bright and early this morning to get things ready for the full…
When Can I Get Benefits from My Ex-spouse?
I know that I am able to get Social Security from my ex-husband. We were married…
Head Coach Stan Heath is leaving the Lakeland Magic
Stan Heath has accepted the head coaching position at his alma mater, Eastern Michigan University. Heath…
NCAA ‘unequivocally supports’ transgender student-athletes competing in all college sports
When it comes to transgender student-athletes competing in college athletics, the NCAA said it “firmly and…
FDA and CDC call for a pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations due to clotting cases
U.S. regulators are calling for Johnson & Johnson vaccinations to pause after reports and severe blood…
PCSO is needing substitute crossing guards
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in various locations in Polk…
Did You Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Congressman Matt Gaetz is under investigation from both the…
New FHP Ghost Car
Peekaboo! You may not see us in our Ghost cars, but we see you! This unique design is…
Your daily guide to Sun ‘n Fun’s 2021 Aerospace Expo
Thousands of aviation enthusiasts from across the country are arriving in Lakeland for the 47th annual Sun…
Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food
The J. M. Smucker Co. today announced a limited, voluntary recall of two lots of Meow Mix® Original…
Splendid job, deputies!
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Support Services Section knew that severe thunderstorms were possible…
Chamber wants to help your business
Help Wanted! Many businesses are struggling to hire employees to fill much-needed positions. If your business…
LEGOLAND FLORIDA RESORT IS GIFTING A FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FROM FLORIDA PREPAID TO ONE LUCKY FAMILY
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort will reward one Florida family with the gift of a lifetime: a four-year University…
Vermont Place Apartments
Talbot House Ministries’ Vermont Place Apartments are opening this week on April 14 at 5 p.m.…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS ADDITIONAL NURSE PRACTITIONER IN PAIN MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the newest addition to their team of expert registered nurse…
Lakeland Electric is working on restoring power
Lakeland Electric crews have been working through the night to restore power. At 12 noon April…
The Unholy – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Some time back I wrote about how Oscar season got pushed back…
Two Cities in Polk County to Hold Run-Off Elections
Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards announced today that the cities of Haines City and…
A possible tornado touched down
According to Fox 35, A possible tornado touched down in Polk County Sunday. Polk County saw…
Thunder 46 Tornadoes 9
Photos by David Gold With missed opportunities of the Tornadoes the Thunder took advantage of and…