Keahnist Thompson, a Lakelander, made news this week for his decision to commit to the University…
Month: July 2021
DEO CONNECT continues to kicking people off and crashing
CONNECT continues to disappoint Florida’s unemployed. “Tell me about what you’ve been experiencing,” reporter Heather Leigh…
OVER THE CARIBBEAN
OVER THE CARIBBEAN – NOAA Flight Directors Rich Henning and Quinn Kalen monitor Hurricane #Elsa during…
Special Notice Regarding Hurricane Elsa
As Hurricane Elsa approaches Florida, it’s important to remember these key hurricane preparedness tips: Make…
Hurricane Elsa is in a vulnerable state
Written by Omar Gonzalez Hurricane Elsa is in a vulnerable state, as she feels the impacts…
Polk County watching Hurricane Elsa carefully
Polk County is “getting ready to get ready,” county Emergency Management Director Paul Womble told county…
Preparing Your Pet for the 4th of July
by Lauren Piandes It’s almost July and you know what that means: barbeques, open doors, fireworks,…
We need your donations of food, litter, and money
A big THANK YOU! to a few of our supporters for their recent donations of food,…
Be careful with fireworks
As the Fourth of July draws near, avoid the risk and leave the fireworks to the…
Third Polk County resident charged on Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A third Lakeland resident has been arrested and charged with participating in the Jan. 6 attack…
07/02/2021 Tropical update
…ELSA STRENGTHENS TO A HURRICANE… Written by Omar Gonzalez Hurricane Elsa has formed over Barbados, becoming…
PUBLIC NOTICE Paving 10th street from Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard West to Kathleen Road
PUBLIC NOTICE: Contractors working for the City of Lakeland will begin milling 10th street from Martin…
Polk Museum of Art is hiring
We’re hiring! Join our Museum team today by becoming our Security and Operations Assistant! This full-time…
Have you heard of Lakeland’s 88 butterflies?
1. “geoscope,” Lake Wire Drive 2. “Let Your Spirit Soar,” 218 E. Pine St. 3. “Movimento,”…
Ford’s Garage Review
Written by Moni Gary Had dinner tonight Ford’s Garage atmosphere was fantastic, the food was so…
LPD investigating after 14-year-old boy shot
On Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at approximately 3:24 a.m., members of patrol responded to the 1300…
Florida law requires all high school students to learn CPR effective July 1
Your high school student will have a new class to take in the fall. Beginning Thursday,…
July 4 travel troubles: Gas outages, soaring prices…….
Millions are preparing to take trips over the Fourth of July weekend. The American Automobile Association,…
Hot-Car Deaths — How to Prevent Them
Children are at a heightened risk of dying in a hot car this summer in Florida…
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC…
…EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM EARLY THURSDAY