By Bob Garver For over a year, “A Quiet Place Part II” was just out…
Month: May 2021
Go to work and grow your financial security
Dr. Glenn Mollette Working a job that pays you money is your best assurance for financial…
Fired Florida employee, Rebekah Jones, gets whistleblower status restored
A former Florida Department of Health employee has received whistleblower status a year after being fired…
Crowds visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios on a holiday weekend
Memorial Day weekend is here and so are the crowds at the theme parks. Walt Disney…
Community Gives More Than $56,000 to the Boy Scouts of Polk County
The Boy Scouts of America in Polk County exceeded their $50,000 fundraising goal on May 20…
After making 90 plus million masks, a Lakeland manufacturer isn’t stopping now
As requirements are eased across the country, there’s still a need for some of the most protective…
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Ten-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday! Take the time now to stock up on critical supplies…
Three Armed Juveniles Arrested With Stolen Vehicle
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, shortly before 9:00 p.m., officers from the Lakeland Police Department were…
AX-Caliber Axe Venue & Coffee House is hiring
AX-Caliber Axe Venue & Coffee House is hiring kitchen, baristas, & servers. Click the links below…
Meet Millie and Misty
We’re Millie and Misty, and we’ve lived together for as long as we can remember. We…
THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS CURB MARKET
THE DOWNTOWN FARMERS CURB MARKET IS A PROJECT OF THE LAKELAND DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Open Every…
World War II practice bomb found in Lake Hancock
“We’re out here every day before sunrise,” said Paul Johnson. “I’m usually the first one in…
ClickIt or Ticket Campaign Underway Through June 6
LakelandPD is reminding drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt, during the U.S.…
We love the Polk County Kids Tag Art program!
We love the Polk County Kids Tag Art program! Every year, fifth-graders from the public, private…
HISTORIC HOME ON EAST ORANGE STREET WILL BE MOVED TO PARCEL ON EAST LIME STREET
On Sunday, June 13th a historic home located at 721 E. Orange Street will be moved to…
Lakeland Fire newest recruits learning the ropes – The Lakeland Fire Department Way
The Lakeland Fire Department New Hire Orientation Program is a month-long training program. During this training,…
Adopt-a-Road Program & Adopt-a-Lake Program
Is your local business, group, or organization looking for a way to give back to the…
Beautiful Botanical Gardens That Welcome You and Your Pet
Spending time in nature is one of the best activities you can do with your pet,…
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Holds Successful 2021 Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Legislative Wrap-Up, presented by Spectrum and Lakeland Electric, took place…
Polk Fire Rescue Issues Burn Ban
Due to lack of rain, Polk County has experienced dry weather conditions for an extensive period of…
Lakeland PAL team invites YOU to register your child for a fun-filled summer
#LakelandPAL Invites YOU to register your child for a fun-filled summer! The week of June 1…
Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center is reopening
The Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center is reopening next week on June 1. Guided tours will…
Meet Lakelander Sonji Coney, CEO of Coney Funeral Homes
Meet Lakelander Sonji Coney, CEO of Coney Funeral Homes (which she started at age 20). After…
PCSO is Investigating a Shooting in The Jan Phyl Village Area of Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently conducting an investigation into a shooting in the Jan…
Combined Public Hearing and Information Workshop
You are is invited to attend a Combined Public Hearing & Information Workshop this evening (May…
Meet Spring
What’s your favorite season? Hint: the right answer is spring. Because, it’s my name, Spring! So…
Kitten in the tree
It’s not crime or fire-related but Rhonda Collins-McGuire would like to thank Lakeland Fire Department for…
Training isn’t just for the new recruits
The #LakelandFireDepartment’s (#LFD) Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Technical Rescue Team (TRT-421) utilized the buildings at…
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Detectives are attempting to locate the female shown in the photos below in connection with the…
Woman Charged With DUI & Child Abuse After Crashing Through Fence
On May 25, 2021, PCSO detectives arrested 35-year-old Brittney Medina of Lakeland for DUI and Child…
Meet Jordan
Wag-wag-wag-wag-wag – that’s tail-language for “Hi there, what a fine day this is.” Of course, every…
The Sunshine Committee
Every year, PCPS employees make sure that a special group of grads receive extra support as…
SBA Launches ‘Community Navigator Pilot’ Program Application
SBA Launches ‘Community Navigator Pilot’ Program Application$100 million competitive grant program to strengthen outreach to businesses in underserved communities enacted through the American Rescue Plan The U.S. Small…
Amazon is going Hollywood
The online shopping giant is buying MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, “Legally…
Lakeland PAL Accepting Applications for Teen Summer Academy
The Lakeland Police Athletic League (Lakeland PAL) will once again host its Annual Teen Summer Academy…
Amazon seeks to double its operations in Lakeland
Amazon wants to double its footprint and daily cargo flights out of Lakeland Linder International Airport. Its…
$300 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation No More
Beginning June 26, 2021, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity will no longer participate in providing…
1 death confirmed, no survivors located after helicopter crashes near Leesburg Airport
At least one person is dead after a Sikorsky UH-60 firefighting helicopter crashed into a marsh…
Deadly mosquito-borne virus found in Pasco County sentinel chickens
A deadly, mosquito-borne virus has been detected in the Tampa Bay area. Health officials are warning about the…
Brush fires
Polk County Fire Rescue assisted the Florida Department of Forestry with several brush fires Monday afternoon.…
$17 Million Emergency Rental Assistance Program Funding Available
The Board of County Commissioners allocated $17 million from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to…