President and CEO John “Lites” Leenhouts has been at the helm of SUN ‘n FUN for…
Day: November 15, 2021
NCH testing a cutting-edge miniature pacemaker no bigger than a grain of rice
Keeping pace with technology, NCH is launching a research institute to test and deliver the latest…
Pepsi Says Their Tesla Semi Trucks Are Arriving This Year—But Elon Musk Says Production Starts In 2023
The company ordered the electric big rigs in 2017. Ever since they were announced in 2017,…
Firehouse Subs sold to company that owns Popeye’s and Burger King for $1 billion
Jacksonville-based restaurant Firehouse Subs will now join the company that owns well known fast-food restaurants like…
Here’s what Florida can expect to receive from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure bill
President Biden signed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law on Monday afternoon. The law, formally known…
Lakeland Regional Health and LRH is Launching a Residency Program
Lakeland Regional Health’s CEO Danielle Drummond announced at today’s Lakeland City Commission meeting. The new Graduate…
HCA Florida Healthcare Rebranding Begins with 11 Hospitals and Freestanding Emergency Rooms Across Florida
ER 24/7 in Lakeland, a department of Brandon Regional Hospital on South Florida Ave, is now HCA…
Weather 11/15
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 230 PM EST Mon Nov 15…
Polk Sheriff’s Charities: Turkey Day
It’s that time of year again – time for Polk Sheriff’s Charities to give away hundreds…
Straughn Trout Architects was recognized for receiving an Honor Award for Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Center
Today Straughn Trout Architects was recognized for receiving an Honor Award from AIA Tampa Bay (American…
LFD service awards
Congratulations to our #LFD service award recipients for achieving their milestone service anniversaries! Assistant Chief Rick…
SEU Football Claims Fifth Conference Title
The ground game along with a solid defensive effort helped propel Southeastern to its first conference…
Clifford the Big Red Dog – Movie Review
By Bob Garver As a child, I loved the colorful storybooks about Clifford the Big…
The Haiti Kidnapped Missionaries, consider the costs of such trips
Glenn Mollette The missionaries consisting of sixteen Americans and one Canadian kidnapped by the Haitian “400…
Get ready to “Squeeze” into downtown Lakeland
Pilot Project launches November 29 with lunchtime service The time is coming soon to “Squeeze” into…
LAKELAND CHRISTMAS PARADE KICKS OFF HOLIDAY EVENTS
NO CHAIRS UNTIL THE DAY OF THE EVENT The Lakeland Christmas Parade is a time-honored tradition,…
CITY OF LAKELAND HOSTS 7 TH ANNUAL HOLLY JOLLY JINGLE BELL JOG WEAR YOUR HOLLY-EST, JOLLY-EST ATTIRE IN SUPPORT OF THREE PARKS TRAIL
The City of Lakeland is hosting the 7th Annual Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday, December…