‘The Squeeze,’ Lakeland’s long-awaited new form of public transportation, is launching sometime this fall. The shuttle-style…
Month: September 2021
Fish City Grill — restaurant inspection
1485 Town Center Drive, Lakeland Routine inspection Sept. 23, 2021. Met standards. 15 total violations, with…
Homecourt – restaurant inspection
3615 S Florida Ave, Suite 1350, Lakeland Routine inspection Sept. 21, 2021. Time extension is given…
Doctoral Students at SEU Publish Book
Students from the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and Doctor of Strategic Leadership programs at Southeastern University…
Letter to the Editor — Lakeland is at a fork in the road….do we vote CONSTITUTIONAL or MARXIST on November 2?
Lakeland is now the CENTRAL spotlight in the State of Florida. A vote will be cast…
Polk Sheriff Grady Judd Briefed Media On Child Pornography Sting That Located 3 Victims & Resulted In 16 Arrests
Sheriff Grady Judd will brief the media this morning, Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.,…
Lakeland Fire Crews received IdentiFire SCBA Accountability System
Lakeland Fire Crews received the IdentiFire SCBA Accountability System which includes a shoulder strap and rear…
Lakeland Chamber hosted the Political Hob Nob
Last evening the Lakeland Chamber hosted the Political Hob Nob: Local Edition at The Yard On…
Homicide… Auburndale Police Searching For Suspected 16 Yr Old Killer
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Auburndale Police officers responded to a 911…
LAKELAND MARGARITA BALL 2021
Margarita Ball 2021 Date/Time Saturday, November 20, 2021 8:00pm to Sunday, November 21, 2021 12:00am Location…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Computer Crimes Unit arrest 16 during Operation Guardians of Innocense VII
Polk County Sheriff’s Office concluded a month-long undercover investigation to identify suspects who possess and share…
Meet Sterling, Asher, and Skye
Three of these four kittens will be available for adoption very soon. Sterling, Asher, and Skye…
Election Team Hits the Road for Registration Deadline
The last day to register to vote for the November 2nd Municipal Election is Monday, October…
Lakeland Regional Health COVID-19 Numbers Update
The information below provides a snapshot of what we are experiencing at the hospital. NUMBERS AT…
Flounder recreational harvest season closes Oct. 15
The recreational harvest of flounder in all state and federal waters will close on Oct. 15…
Polk Fleet Technician Receives National Honors
Polk County Fleet Technician Christopher Taylor was recently named the winner of the 2021 Best Young…
FHP trooper crashes into a vehicle to save Polk Co. deputy’s life during police chase
Dramatic video shows a Florida Highway Patrol trooper making a split-second decision that may have saved…
Dissent Craft Brewing Company – Lakeland Opening
Dissent Craft Brewing posted the following on their Facebook page: THIS IS NOT A DRILL!! We…
Why is Black Lives Matter Becoming a Stakeholder with the City of Lakeland?
Editorial Black Lives Matter Restoration Polk Inc. is advertising on their Facebook page that they have…
Ducking Grady ….. HAVE YOU SEEN TANNER CUNNINGHAM?
Some suspects can be quite elusive. Tanner Cunningham is one of those. He’s a runner. No…scratch…
Travel Delays Expected from West Pipkin Road Widening Project
Polk County’s $66.3 million road-widening projects to relieve congestion and improve traffic safety along West Pipkin Road is…
REPRESENTATIVE SABATINI FILES LEGISLATION FOR THE 2022 SESSION
Representative Anthony Sabatini has filed HB 211 which makes it illegal to perform transgender surgeries on…
According PCSO Kathleen High teacher originated protest …
After the day of total unrest at Kathleen High School, Principal Daraford Jones sat down with students in…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida legislators are proposing a pro-life bill similar to…
Teacher arrest from Kathleen HS on charges of Rioting interfering with Education process and Delinquency of a minor
Polk County Sheriff’s Office UPDATE in reference to the protest at Kathleen HS on Monday, September…
15 arrests made as Kathleen High students protest
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 15 students this morning. * 12 were charged with Disruption…
Harvest Holler Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Polk City
September 17-November 14, 2021 Fri-Sun (hours TBD)950 Tavares Rd., Polk City, FL 33868Cost: $15 ages 13-64,…
Winn-Dixie and Publix and offering COVID-19 boosters to eligible individuals
Publix has announced eligible individuals could receive their Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose at Florida in-store pharmacies in Polk County. Starting Saturday,…
Cat Café coming to Lakeland
My name is Kristina and I am a citizen of Lakeland. Over the last decade, I…
Sample ballot for the City of Lakeland’s Nov. 2 elections
This is a sample ballot for the City of Lakeland’s Nov. 2 elections. The ballot includes…
It’s the spookiest time of year in Polk County! Back by popular demand – the HAUNTED JAIL TOUR!
It’s the spookiest time of year in Polk County! Back by popular demand – the HAUNTED…
Kathleen High students use protest to call for termination of the principal Daraford Jones
Hundreds of Kathleen High School students used a protest outside the school Monday morning to call…
Dear Evan Hansen – Movie Review
By Bob Garver The last two weekends at the box office have been dominated by…
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce Hosts Political Hob Nob: Local Edition at The Yard On Mass
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 Political Hob Nob for candidates running for…
FWC seeks landowners to help with gopher tortoise conservation
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking landowners to help with gopher tortoise…
Florida has returned more than $1.4 billion in unclaimed property; do you have any?
Florida has returned more than $1.4 billion in unclaimed property to people over the past four…
‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ joins the search for Laundrie
Television’s Dog the Bounty Hunter is joining the search for Brian Laundrie, the only person wanted in…
WELCOME TO NINE NEW LAKELANDPD OFFICERS
On Friday afternoon our family welcomed nine new officers! Congratulations and welcome aboard to Officers Cesar…
PCPS Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Policy
Polk County Public Schools is changing our quarantine policy due to a new emergency order by…
Students exposed to COVID can still go to school if asymptomatic, Florida’s new Surgeon General Issues rule
In his first full day as the Florida Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo signed a new emergency…