The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fall to the College Park…
Year: 2022
‘Betty T’ retires from Polk County Sheriff’s Office after 60 years
Betty Tomlinson, affectionately known here as Miss Betty or Betty T. She’s been here longer than…
Discount Bin Store Draws Huge Crowds
If you are looking for a good deal, a new store in Lakeland is just the…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at 95 after days of worsening health
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died Saturday after days of health issues, according to the Vatican. The…
Polk County man who ran human trafficking operation sentenced to 10 years
A Polk County man will spend nearly 10 years behind bars for leading a forced farm…
Chihuahua hands Tropics first regulation time loss of season 9-5
Miguel Angel Diaz scored just five minutes into the game and the Chihuahua Savage never let…
Lake Wales man arrested for murdering his brother; currently in Puerto Rico awaiting extradition; two others arrested during the investigation
On December 28, 2022, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Puerto Rico Police Department arrested 23-year-old Jeremy Otero…
Parent’s Choice to Bring Children to Explicit Drag Shows Slams Investigations
Democrat State Rep. Anna Eskamani of Orlando believes it is a “political performance” for the state of…
DEATH INVESTIGATIONS
On Friday, December 30, 2022, at approximately 5:26 a.m., Unform Patrol was dispatched to a reported…
Silver Moon Drive-In has installed new laser projection equipment
Silver Moon Drive-In, 1 of 4 remaining Florida drive-in theatres in operation, has upgraded its projection…
Top Ten Articles in 2022 on the Lakeland Gazette
Lakeland Gazette has had nearly 16 million hits in 2022 with a daily average of over…
Polk school district to spend $4.75 million for online tutoring
The Polk County School District hopes to reduce COVID learning gaps through a $4.75 million contract…
Pelé soccer superstar and Brazilian ‘national treasure’ dies at 82
Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend widely hailed as “O Rei do Futebol,” the king of his…
Driver facing charges of reckless driving, assault on a law enforcement officer and leaving the scene of a crash with property damage
Clinton Eric Bishop, 44, of Tampa, is facing charges of reckless driving, assault on a law…
2 men dead in Lakeland US92 is partially shut down
Two men are dead after a shooting Thursday afternoon near Fish Hatchery Road and U.S. 92…
Convicted felon charged with First Degree Murder for the Christmas Eve killing of his wife
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives charged 39-year-old Ronald Lockett, Jr. of Lakeland with First Degree Murder (F1) of his wife, 39-year-old Shameka…
Publix receives ‘Best Overall’ recycling award in Florida
The Florida Recycling Partnership and The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recognized seven organizations during its…
WHAT’S GROWING ON THE INSIDE?
Written by Van Yandell 1 Samuel 16:7 “But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on…
Lakeland Fire Station 2 had a furry rescue on Christmas Eve
Lakeland Fire Station 2 had a furry rescue Christmas Eve – Firefighter Clark rescued “Doodles,” the…
Where To Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2022 In Lakeland
While Lakeland doesn’t have a famous New Year’s countdown and giant ball drop like Times Square…
Florida ranked second highest in the nation in the number of school-related book bans
The state of Florida has the second-highest number of school-related book bans. There have been a total of…
Mickey’s Copyright Adventure: Early Disney Creation Will Soon Be Public Property
The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024.…
Lakeland couple finds lost engagement ring in the toilet after 21 years
Nick proposed to his wife Shaina 21 years ago with a diamond engagement ring. But before…
Plant City strawberries survive Christmas weekend cold snap
The livelihoods of local farmers were on the line throughout the frigid Christmas weekend in Tampa…
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION UPDATE
On Monday, December 26, 2022, at approximately 5:26 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the Providence…
2 shot at Lakeland apartment complex, suspect at large
Two people were shot at a Lakeland apartment complex on Monday evening, police said. Officers were…
“Hate Crime” To Be Staged At Lakeland’s Stage Room
Vince Scarsella’s hard-edged, timely play about race relations in the context of a legal thriller will…
Lakeland was named one of the Best Choices for Retirement in 2022 According to U.S. News & World Report
Where to retire is arguably a very important decision. You want to choose somewhere that will…
MAGIC-KNICKS POSTPONE DEC. 27 & DEC. 29 MATCHUPS
The NBA G League today announced that due to inclement weather the upcoming matchups for the…
2023 – Love yourself so you can love others
Dr. Glenn Mollette You can lose about one pound a week if you try. If you…
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish – Movie Review
By Bob Garver We were first introduced to dashing animated feline Puss in Boots (Antonio…
FDA plans to change the Plan B label to clarify it’s not an abortion pill
The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will overhaul packaging labels for the emergency…
1 person sustained burns after Lakeland home catches fire on Christmas Eve
One person was hurt in a fire that destroyed a home in Lakeland early Saturday morning.…
Lakeland activists want answers after multiple videos showed a police officer punching a man
Polk County activists are calling for answers after videos posted on social media show a man punched…
Investigation underway after Polk County inmate dies
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate died at the hospital Friday. Eric Nelson, 46,…