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Month: July 2021
Lakeland commissioners cautiously put police body cameras on the fiscal budget for 2022
City officials tentatively put aside funds to purchase body-worn cameras for the Lakeland Police Department in the…
Detectives arrest suspect in July 4th hit-and-run that killed a teenaged girl
Detectives have arrested the suspect responsible for killing a teenaged girl and injuring another after hitting…
Lakeland shit recycling plant has to pay an $88,000 fine to Polk County due to odor issues!!!
A human waste recycling facility in East Lakeland has to pay a fine after a special…
Mulberry man killed in a single-vehicle crash
An 83-year-old Mulberry man died Wednesday afternoon when his pickup truck struck a roadside culvert went…
COVID cases more than double, hospitalizations rising again in Polk County
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Polk County has more than doubled since last week. The…
Citrus Connection has some real GEMS working with us
Citrus Connection operators Tunquin Ng, Curtis Giles, and Luis Olivera were honored last week by the…
PEACE TEEN SUMMIT
The Lakeland Police Department, in partnership with the local community and government partners, is hosting the…
Lakeland’s Swansation sculpture gets a fresh coat of paint
Artist Gabriela Jaxon recently repainted one of Lakeland’s Swansation sculptures at Fabric Warehouse, 3030 N. Florida…
21-year old Jonathan Pollock wanted….
The FBI has reached out to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and requested that we spread…
Here’s the new kid on the block
This little fellow is about 3 1/2 months old and a little scared but oh so…
Looking for something fun to do this weekend?
The City of Lakeland and Downtown Lakeland are partnering up with Buena Market once again to…
We are looking for a forever home
I am looking for a home where these two rescue kittens can be together. Lakeland Fire…
July 15 weather
Dry air at the mid-levels of the atmosphere will bring our rain chances down this afternoon.…
We have a new Sheriff in town
When Carlton Palmore Elementary School and the community come together, beautiful things happen. Thank you to…
3 senators introduce a draft bill that would decriminalize marijuana on the federal level
A group of three Democratic senators, including the majority leader, introduced draft legislation Wednesday that would…
Lawsuit to be filed against Florida hopes to restore Florida Pandemic Unemployment Compensation for unemployed
As of this past May, there are over 502,000 people unemployed in the state of Florida,…
BREAKING NEWS: BS Ranch and Farm Found in Violation of Land Development Code for Odor
The Polk County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate has entered an order from the December 19, 2019…
Rep. Franklin Congratulates Lakeland Linder Airport on Receiving $3.6 Million Department of Transportation Grant
Rep. Scott Franklin today issued the following statement in support of Lakeland Linder International Airport Director…
Polk State College faces class-action suit over student fees during COVID-19 pandemic
Polk State College is facing a lawsuit that tests the validity of a new state law…
Polk County health leaders warn about COVID-19 spike in cases and hospitalizations
While most masks are off and hugs and handshakes are back, COVID-19 continues to spread in…
Polk County becomes latest to move toward recycled wastewater
We are already drinking dinosaur pee so why not wastewater?? The water comes in from sewage pipes as…
Polk County sheriff wants more staff, stands firm NO on body cameras
As Polk County commissioners plan for the next fiscal year’s budget, Sheriff Grady Judd came before…
George Floyd Mural Struck by Lightning, Crumbles to the Ground
A mural of the late Black Lives Matter icon George Floyd has been struck by lightning…
Polk County is now equipped with automatic sandbag machines
Polk County’s Roads and Drainage maintenance units are now equipped with automatic sandbag machines to assist…
Lakeland firefighters visited Draken International
Today Lakeland firefighters visited Draken International to learn safety procedures for systems related to pilot rescue…
Lakeland’s old sewer issue becomes the focus of $22.7M American Rescue Plan funds
Lakeland officials got down and dirty Tuesday morning as they decided how to divvy up the millions…
Woman who killed two-month-old
Though I’m a bit behind on picking up this shocking story seeing the original came out…
KRISPY KREME® to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Lakeland Shop on July 27
Sweet treat fans in Lakeland will celebrate the opening of a new Krispy Kreme shop on Tuesday, July 27. The shop is located at 3790…
Beware of today’s Scams
We have an increased reporting of scam calls today. If you get a call threatening to…
Typical Summer Day
Written by Omar Gonzalez A typical summer day pattern is expected this afternoon. Scattered showers and…
Did you Know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy…
Oops Stanley Cup gets dented during Lightning celebrations
While the Stanley Cup didn’t go for a swim during the Tampa Bay Lightning boat parade,…
Michael McArthur, a singer-songwriter from Lakeland, announced a brand new album
Michael McArthur, a singer-songwriter from Lakeland, announced a brand new album. The details have not been…
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Review
Written by Robert Anderson Well, the wife wanted Fuzzy’s so we stop at the one on…
Nothing but big smiles
Nothing but big smiles yesterday during the adoption of two of our cute kittens, Sammie and…
Neighborhood Meeting to Discuss Vehicular Traffic Associated with LCS
Are you impacted by vehicular traffic associated with Lakeland Christian School? Join us tonight (7/12) for…
Financial Suicide is not necessary
BY Dr. Glenn Mollette There is some risk to all of life.A friend and his wife…
Black Widow Movie Review
By Bob Garver After more than two years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is back on…