By Bob Garver I remember when the first “Mortal Kombat” movie came out in 1995.…
Year: 2021
Demand evening commission meetings now
Polk County has 17 cities that hold public Commission meetings. All of them hold evening meetings…
OSCAR NOMINATIONS and WINNERS 2021
BEST PICTURE THE FATHERDavid Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi and Philippe Carcassonne, Producers JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAHShaka…
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day yesterday. Just shy of 1,300 pounds of unwanted prescription medications were…
The Holy Land Experience to reopen for two days for FREE
A Bible-based theme park in Florida that closed its doors during the pandemic plans to reopen…
Flag Football LPD vs PCSO
What a GREAT morning! Thank you to everyone who came out for the 2021 Flag Football…
Nineteen61 is hiring
Nibeteen61 is currently looking for a few great additions! Please apply between 2 pm -4 pm.…
Polk Watches for New Mosquito Species
Jackson Mosley keeps a picture on a wall in his office at Polk County’s Mosquito Control…
Road Closed
Due to the rain and wet conditions, the Combee Road closure has been rescheduled for Sunday,…
CYCLEdelic Spin Center opening soon
Lakeland’s first indoor cycling-centered facility is slated to open in June. CYCLEdelic is located at 3505…
Missing – Have you seen Brykael Scott?
Have you seen Brykael Scott? Today LakelandPD received a report of a missing person, Brykael Scott,…
Polk State College to host COVID-19 vaccination event April 30
Polk State College, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk), will…
Missing 12 year old
UPDATE — CHILD HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE Kyra Cantu dob: 9/22/08 white female, 5’1, 95 pounds,…
MAYFAIRE BY-THE-LAKE – MAY 8 & 9, 2021
MAYFAIRE BY-THE-LAKE – MAY 8 & 9, 2021, 9 AM TO 4 PMMayfaire by-the-Lake launched in 1971…
Wanted by PCSO
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a fraud investigation wherein the suspect stole…
Florida Race to Zero Launches at Florida Climate Week
Four major Florida cities are joining forces on a new initiative – The Florida Race to Zero. The…
Zaxby’s is hiring
Looking for part-time work? Zaxby’s is currently looking for individuals to fill open Crew positions. Our…
K-9 Hyde has retired and joined the LakelandPD K-9 Heroes club
Paws Up for K-9 Hyde – Join Us in Wishing Him a WELL DESERVED Happy Retirement!…
Earth Day Clean Up Lake Hollingsworth
Our sincere appreciation to everyone that helped us today on our Earth Day clean-up project. …
Team Harris: Going from Family to Coworkers to Classmates
It is no surprise that Gayle Harris and her daughters, Jacquelyn and Tiffany, have become known…
Lakeland Regional Health Clinicians Provide AED/CPR Training to Polk’s Youth Coaches
Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to train several hundred high school and youth coaches to be…
LAKELAND CITY COMMISSION WILL GO BACK TO 9AM MORING MEETINGS STARTING IN JUNE
Starting with the first City Commission meeting in June, the Lakeland City Commission will go back…
On Earth Day, Environmentalists Push to Save Bees
By Michayla Savitt, Public News Service Today is Earth Day, and environmental advocates are calling on…
Saturday is the Last Day to Request a Ballot to be Mailed
Saturday, April 24th is the last day that registered voters in the cities of Haines City…
Gordon Ramsay’s Orlando restaurant to open in August
Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips is expected to open at ICON Park in August, Gordon Ramsay…
PCSO K-9 Named Cat
Just because you see the PCSO helicopter in the sky or K9’s tracking on the ground,…
Kellogg’s Releasing Glittery Heart-Shaped Cereal For Pride Month This Year
June is Pride Month, and in celebration, Kellogg’s is releasing a new heart-shaped cereal in 2021! Created in…
Velazquez Cigar Company is Coming Soon to Lakeland
Velazquez Cigar Company will be at 812 E Main St., right across the street from The…
GetixHealth Announces Kevin M. Lonergan As New CEO
GetixHealth, LLC a rapidly expanding Revenue Cycle Management company providing technology-enabled BPO solutions to multi-discipline healthcare…
Achievement Academy Recipient of the Iron Horse Family Foundation Grant
The Iron Horse Family Foundation has awarded a grant in the amount of $50,000 to the…
A student making a difference
Meet Auburndale High School Senior, Jeriel Garcia. He is a 4th-year Architecture student in the Architecture…
Can I Claim My SS Now and Switch to Spouse Benefits Later?
I am 62 and have been a homemaker for much of my adult life. I have…
Three Easy Ways to Vote in Municipal Run-Off Elections
Registered voters in the cities of Haines City and Lakeland who are planning to participate in…
Who will be the next PCPS Superintendent?
Meet the finalists for the Polk County Public Schools Superintendent search this week. PCPS has been hosting a “Super Search”…
Lakeland Regional Health News
Umair Syed Ahmed, MD, FASN, joins Lakeland Regional Health Physician Group as a Nephrologist at the…
Breaking News, Lakeland ….
Chicken lovers all over town should mark their calendars, because LoveBird has officially announced their opening…
Combee Road will close between US 92/Memorial Boulevard and Main Street
On Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. to Thursday, April 22 at 6 a.m., Combee Road…
Derek Chauvin found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd
The jury has found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Florida Legislature recently backtracked on some of its…