Two Polk County sheriff’s deputies resigned after one was pulled over for careless driving and the other was arrested on…
Month: February 2022
Polk Fire Rescue crews contain Lakeland warehouse fire
While a commercial structure fire destroyed an East Lakeland warehouse Thursday, Polk County Fire Rescue firefighters…
Did you know that PUBLIX has FREE LISINOPRIL for anyone with a prescription?
Currently Publix fills LISINOPRIL prescriptions for FREE, with Lisinopril made by SolCo Healthcare in China. The…
Peppa Pig Theme Park will open February 24, 2022
Legoland revealed Tuesday that Peppa Pig Theme Park will open February 24, 2022, a year after it was first announced. It’s…
Man arrested on child porn and bestiality
Volusia County deputies arrested an Ormond Beach man on child pornography charges, after a tip from…
Swiss Immigrant Asks About Spouse Benefits
I am originally from Switzerland. I moved to the States, got married in 2012, and became…
Meet Caramel
Meet Caramel…a new face at the rescue. This handsome boy was trapped at a senior apartment…
Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You Need a Real Estate Agent
So, you’re selling your home, and before you get a chance to put it on the…
Neighborhood Storytime Kicks Off New Year
Activities at the Medulla Community Center are ramping up in 2022 with the addition of Neighborhood…
Bomb threat called into Curtis Peterson Building in Downtown Lakeland, LPD say
Employees were evacuated Wednesday morning after a person called in a bomb threat to the Curtis…
Revolution Global a marijuana grower to plant roots in Lakeland
Illinois-based medical marijuana company called, Revolution Global is one step closer to receiving the approval from the…
Bird Flu Detected in Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana as Outbreak Spreads: Officials
Authorities with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said bird influenza has now been detected in flocks of…
Hotly Contested Apartment Plan Approved and Heads to City Commissioners
The Lakeland Planning & Zoning Board today approved a hotly contested zoning change that will allow…
Emergency Preparedness Exercise
Photos by Tom Hagerty https://www.flickr.com/photos/lakelandlocal/albums/72177720296703345 A full-scale emergency exercise designed to test the capabilities of airport…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Letter to the Editor — Dear Mayor,
Unmask the city of Lakeland! Stop the “vaccine” incentives! Masks do not work! Just ask Florida…
Crash, car fire slows traffic on I-4
A fiery crash Tuesday morning slowed traffic in the westbound lanes of Interstate 4 near the…
Local State of Emergency Declared to Address Missed Waste Collection
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency Tuesday following the…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Here we go again! Did you know another Florida teacher has been arrested…
Letter to the Editor — Dear City Commioners and RINO Mutz,
The mayor is a LIAR RINO! You vote on body cams when we need MORE HUMANS…
SEU Hosts Annual Fire Film Festival
Southeastern University’s (SEU) College of Arts & Media and the Department of Film will present the…
Disney World To Be CLOSED February 29th, 30th, and 31st, 2022!
Mark your calendars and adjust your travel itinerary as Disney World will be shut down on…
Harrison School for the Arts Muscal Theatre Department presents Once Upon A Mattress
Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her…
WATSON CLINICRECRUITS ADDITIONAL MEDICAL PROVIDER
Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce the latest addition to their team of expert medical providers.…
Saga’s Pool side chat – More Body Cam Spending
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Death on the Nile – Movie Review
By Bob Garver It is ironic that the #1 movie at the domestic box office…
Saga’s Pool side Chat – Mandates STILL in effect for City Employees
Mayor & City Commission 863.834.6005
Aerospace Center for Excellence Selects New President / CEO
The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) and SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo (SnF) Board of Directors are thrilled to…
1 killed in crash after driver runs stop sign
Isabel Morales, 70, of Lakeland, was killed Saturday night in a vehicle crash, according to the Polk…
Lakeland School Takes Precautions For New Omicron Variant
Crystal Lake Elementary School in Lakeland Florida, takes extra precautions to keep students and faculty covid-free…
Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro turns 16
Did you know that tomorrow is the 16 year anniversary of the day our downtown cafe…
The Force is Strong With This One
K-9 Blizzard is having a ball hosting a few out-of-town guests from a galaxy far far…
Krispy Kreme is EMPTY & no one was making donuts, where’s the donuts?
It was 4 pm on Friday when I wandered into the NEW Krispy Kreme. The conveyor…
Iron Gwazi At Busch Gardens Tampa First Ride Reverse POV & Review!
Join Dan for a literal emotional roller coaster as he takes on the brand new Iron…
Read this article and watch the video Lakeland
6 million of my West Coast friends get their water from the Peace River. The river…
Lakeland History & Culture Center: Lakeland’s First Black Hospital
In 1914, the Morrell Hospital opened as Lakeland’s first community hospital. At that time, Lakeland was…
Operation Pop-Top: Lakeland convenience store clerk arrested for illegal alcohol sale
The ongoing checks at local convenience stores to ensure they are not selling alcohol to anyone…
PCSO continues traffic safety initiative along I-4 in January; deputies conduct 425 traffic stops and write 312 citations
Throughout 2022, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is conducting a year-long traffic safety initiative on…