A Lakeland man was arrested Wednesday and charged with taking part in the Jan. 6 attack…
Month: June 2021
Congratulations to Battalion Chief Joe Stewart
Congratulations to Battalion Chief Joe Stewart. He retired last Friday with 32 years of service to…
RED, WHITE & KABOOM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
The 2021 T.Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror…
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce To Hold The Mid-Year Economic Update Presented By CPS Investment Advisors
The Mid-Year Economic Update Presented by CPS Investment Advisors is a premier event of the Lakeland…
Teen’s death at Lakeland Girls Academy boarding school under investigation
The death of a 17-year-old girl attending a Lakeland boarding school is under review by the…
Big budget and many other new Florida laws set to take effect July 1
A bunch of Florida’s newest laws takes effect on Thursday. That includes the biggest budget in…
NHC Advisory
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. Disorganized showers and thunderstorms continue…
Lakeland Regional Health to Build New Ambulatory Site North of I-4
Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to announce its plans to expand healthcare services in the northern…
The tropics heat up
With Tropical Storm Danny out of the picture, our attention shifts to the open Atlantic where…
Did You Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the man, who recently shot a Daytona Police Officer,…
The Crooked Bass Grill & Tavern Review plus
Written by Lacey Gardner Earlier today I shared that I was looking for some ideas for…
Five teenaged suspects with criminal histories from St. Pete captured after stealing a gun
Five teenaged suspects (ages 15-18) from St. Petersburg, all of whom have criminal histories, were apprehended…
2021 Fireworks Displays ……..
Lakeland Fireworks – Red, White + Kaboom Lakeland Flying Tigers – 4th of July Fireworks Auburndale…
“Where there is smoke, there’s fire”
Written by PCSO You have surely heard the old saying, “Where there is smoke, there’s fire.”Sunday…
TS Danny makes landfall near Hilton Head SC…. Weakening is expected through Tuesday
TS Danny made landfall Monday evening near Hilton Head Is. SC and will continue moving inland…
Tropical Storm Danny forms off South Carolina
Tropical Storm Danny has developed off the coast of South Carolina, and tropical storm warnings have…
Alligator activity forces closure of Marsh Rabbit Run trail at Circle B
The Marsh Rabbit Run trail at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland is temporarily closed because…
Magic of Reading program
As part of our Magic of Reading program presented by AdventHealth, Swish surprised the local elementary…
Do you have what it takes?
Do you have what it takes? PCSO is actively seeking volunteers to serve as Citizen’s Assisted…
F9: The Fast Saga Movie Review
By Bob Garver “F9: The Fast Saga” is the latest entry into the franchise started…
Medical care, American Dream, or Nightmare?
Written By Dr. Glenn Mollette Until recently my wife and I paid over $2,000 a month…
From Serving Our Country to Serving Our Community – We Salute Detective Biko Duhaney
Biko Duhaney, an eight-year veteran of LakelandPD, currently serves as a homicide detective in our Violent…
Polk State College achieves reaffirmation of accreditation by SACSCOC
Polk State College is celebrating the reaffirmation of its accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges…
Voices fall on deaf ears of city commissioners
Written by Lori Stevens-Smith, Lakeland My family resides within a mile of the airport. My family…
Meet Olive
Available for adoption is our sweet, brown tabby Olive with lovely, cool, green eyes. This beauty…
NHC UPDATE
A small low-pressure system is located on this Sunday night over the Atlantic Ocean about 425…
Coming Soon Mr. & Mrs. Crab Juicy Seafood & Bar Lakeland
MR. & MRS. CRAB opening July 1, 2021 3770 Lakeside Village Ct. Lakeland, FL 33803 https://mmcseafood.com/…
Cobb and Penn Review
Written by Alise Hall Went to Cobb and Penn last Wednesday night. It was AMAZING! Got…
NHC advisory
Satellite imagery and nearby buoy and ship observations on this Sunday afternoon indicate that a small…
Congratulations to Lieutenant Doug Brown
Congratulations to Lieutenant Doug Brown on graduating from the Southern Police Institute (SPI) Administrative Officers Course.…
Road Watch Advisory
An Important Message from the @MyFDOT_SWFL: FDOT SR 37 (South Florida Avenue) Road Watch Advisory Week…
Duke’s Brewhouse Lakeland Review
Written by Serra McMullen We were out playing putt putt and heard a live band playing.…
Community Heroes for Children Family Fun Day
Thank you to the Early Learning Coalition of Polk County for hosting today’s Community Heroes for…
Mulberry Ice Cream Company Review
Written by Tracey Neihardt Ice cream burrito!! 3 scoops of ice cream. I couldn’t eat it…
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Review
Written by Sandra Hayes Raulerson Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Tried the new Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux in North…
Stanley Cup Final schedule 2021
Our very own Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup…
Unemployed Floridians to lose federal assistance on Saturday
The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program which provides an extra $300 in weekly benefits will…