Daylong track repairs by CSX Transportation previously scheduled for Monday of this week will now close…
Month: January 2022
2 Mouthwashes Disrupt the Coronavirus in Lab Tests
By Rutgers University Two types of mouthwash disrupt SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, preventing it from…
KN95 masks distributed to House members stamped with ‘MADE IN CHINA’
Lawmakers were reportedly not happy with the distribution of masks Members of the House of Representatives…
The Auburndale Police Department Participates in High Visibility Enforcement Program to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
The Auburndale Police Department Participates in High Visibility Enforcement Program to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety…
Jobs Jobs and more Jobs at Lakeside Village
New Year, New Career! Your dream job awaits at Lakeside Village! We’re hiring and so are…
Finalists Announced for the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce HONORS Presented by Suncoast Credit Union
Tuesday, February 22, 20225:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.RP Funding Center701 W. Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815…
Homes for Heroes program
Madison Zorn-Realtor S&D Real Estate sits down with Shawn and tells us all about the incredibly…
Mecum Shatters World Record
$217 million at Kissimmee 2022 beats existing collector car auction record of $176 million Tom Hagerty’s…
Mulberry man fatally shot; suspect then critically wounds himself
Flores’ mother owns the residence where Mr. Toribio has lived. “Our victim and the suspect were…
FSC STUDENTS MAKE AN IMPACT ON MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Over 100 Florida Southern College students worked together to pack 800 lunches for kidsPACK on FSC’s…
How not to have money for retirement
Dr. Glenn Mollette 2019-2020 Federal Reserve SCF data shows us the average retirement savings by age in the…
Letter to the Editor: Leon Tucker needs to go now …… Ledger needs a new Leader!
Written by Bill Scott Lakeland Ledger and Tucker have received more complaints from Better Business Bureau…
MASL FINAL: Florida Tropics 12, Harrisburg Heat 3
The Florida Tropics defeated the Harrisburg Heat 12-3 in a Major Arena Soccer League game Sunday…
City Leaders turn into Dictators ….. Dictators do not like Public Safety
Editorial PUBLIC SAFETY SHOULD BE PRIORITY ONE!!!!! If Lakeland city leader’s show that they know…
N95 Masks vs. KN95 Masks: Similarities and Differences
Both N95 masks and KN95 masks are made from multiple layers of synthetic material (typically a…
Mask protocols and the LPD and the LFD
From Robin Tillett Media Relations Lakeland Police Department Members of the Lakeland Police Department are following…
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE & END OF LIFE ELECTRONICS EVENT
The City of Lakeland’s Division of Solid Waste will be hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste…
MASL FINAL: Florida Tropics 7, Harrisburg Heat 1
The Florida Tropics set a team record for shots in a home game in defeating the…
Americans can order free at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests on Jan. 19
Americans will be able to order free, at-home COVID-19 tests from a new federal website starting…
Single-Day Rail Repairs to Close Ewell Road Crossing on Monday
CSX Transportation track repairs will close the Ewell Road rail crossing in south Lakeland between Old…
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER NICOLE TRAVIS LEAVING TO JOIN CITY OF TAMPA AS ADMINISTRATOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Deputy City Manager Nicole Travis recently shared the news that she would be leaving the City…
Lakeland Entrepreneurs – Gina Tullio, Rita’s of Lakeland
RITA’S OF LAKELAND is the newest entrepreneur to join our incredible list of companies! Gina Tullio…
NIH Reveals Wuhan Lab Partner EcoHealth Alliance Committed More Grant Violations
By Zachary Stieber The nonprofit that funneled United States grant money to a high-level laboratory in China…
Looking to get your aviation career off the ground?
Stop by KingSky tomorrow, January 14, at 11:30 at 3131 Flightline Drive, #304. Learn about their…
Video letter to the editor — Saga’s pool side chat – Mask mandates
By Saga Stevin City of Lakeland phone # 863 834 6000 emails [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]…
Florida Tropics host Harrisburg Heat for pair in Lakeland this weekend
The Florida Tropics of the Major Arena Soccer League will host the Harrisburg Heat, an Eastern…
CSX Rail Repairs Keep 1st Street NW in Kathleen Closed into Next Week
Repair delays by CSX Transportation at their 1st Street NW rail crossing in the Kathleen area of…
Long-Term Lane Closure Scheduled for West Pipkin Road Widening Project
The eastbound lane of West Pipkin Road between Harden Boulevard and South Florida Avenue will close…
Kelli Stargel: rape and incest victims must risk death to carry and birth the result of the atrocity they experience
Written by Billy Townsend Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland has introduced a bill to force women to…
Lakeland Citizens Academy: Governmentology 101
Registration is now open for the 24th Lakeland Citizens Academy. This free program allows citizens to gain insight…
CITY OF LAKELAND BLACK HISTORY DISCOVERY TRAIL
A BLACK HISTORY TOUR OF LAKELAND FEBRUARY 7th – 25th Starting February 7th, the City of Lakeland invites the…
Brandon woman arrested for Culpable Negligent Manslaughter stemming from November 2021 fatal I-4 DUI crash
Michelle English gave car keys to a woman to drive home whom she knew to be…
Plane crash in Winter Haven near Lake Smart
At approximately 2:30 pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, a 2-seater Seaplane (1946 Yellow Piper J3C-65…
Britts Cafe North Lakeland – Restaurant Review
Written by Mark F Banzhof Britts Cafe North Lakeland has taken it up a notch. Patrick…
Polk Fire Rescue Capt. to Receive State Paramedic of the Year Award
Polk County Fire Rescue Capt. Breanna Campion will be awarded the 2020 Paramedic of the Year…
Polk County Public Schools = Omicron variant of COVID-19
Dear PCPS families, The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is pervasive throughout Polk County and has been…
Lakeland Linder International Airport Scheduled for Emergency Exercise Feb. 15
A full-scale emergency exercise designed to test the capabilities of airport and community emergency response staff…