County Road 640 between Bonnie Mine Road and County Road 555 has been closed temporarily due…
Day: May 18, 2021
Polk County native wins George Jenkins Volunteer of the Year award
Kim Elmhorst of Greater Junior League of Lakeland has decades of experience in grass-root volunteer worked throughout Florida…
2021 People’s Choice for the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition Winner
The 2021 People’s Choice for the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition is Einfühlung by sculptor and high…
Lakeland and the police union approved a new contract
Lakeland police officers will receive a long-awaited pay boost after city officials unanimously approved a new contract…
Meet Tom and Harriet
We’re Tom and Harriet, and we’re so cute together that we plan to stay by each…
Remarkable Photo
Meanwhile…in west Texas, storm chaser Laura Rowe captured the picture of a lifetime last night (May…
Winter Haven intermodal industrial park sold to a Phoenix investor
One of the most closely watched industrial properties in Florida has a new owner. The 930-acre…
Will there be a 775% hike to developer fees? Polk County commissioners worry about the impact on new homebuyers
Fees are supposed to cover the cost of inspections, site plan reviews, and traffic studies. But…
Enrollment underway at Polk State, open registration for the Fall 2021 Semester will start June 1
Enrollment continues at Polk State College for both the summer and fall 2021 semesters. Enrollment is…
Governor DeSantis said that he’ll pardon anyone in the state who has been charged for violating COVID-19 safety measures like masking and social distancing
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he’ll pardon residents charged with breaking COVID-19 protocols. Florida Governor Ron…
Cleveland Heights Blvd cleanup
A great big Patriot thank you goes out to Carlton Palmore Elementary School for their recent…
Lakeland Man Charged With Second Degree Murder After Mulberry Shooting Monday
29-year-old Michael Shane Denn of Lakeland is behind bars Tuesday after a shooting that left one…
Update on FSC purchase of former St. Joseph Academy
Plans by Florida Southern College to buy the former St. Joseph Academy advanced today as the…
Summer of Safety is back!
Citrus Connection’s Summer of Safety program, where students ride our buses for free, kicks off Monday,…
Fauci: mask mandates by businesses are creating confusion
Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged Tuesday that mask mandates by businesses are creating confusion in the wake…
PCSO Investigating a Homicide
Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting incident and disturbance that occurred in Mulberry at…
SPCA Florida Walk for Animals
Saturday,6/5/21 from 9a-12p at Lake Mirror Promenade $35.00 registration fee https://www.spcaflorida.org/walkforanimals Join us for a fun-filled day…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Senator Marco Rubio is urging Congress to take on…