The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Delaware Blue…
Month: March 2022
New 2nd DCA courthouse coming to Lakeland
The placement of the courthouse was contested in the 2021 Legislative Session between two of the…
Video of FHP Hero
As the FHP continues to investigate the March 6th traffic crash involving Master Trooper Toni Schuck, additional…
Baseball is back! MLB, players reach a deal. HAPPY DAY
There will be baseball in 2022. After a lockout of 99 days, MLB and the Players…
Happy Birthday Grady C. Judd, Jr
For today’s #ThrowbackThursday we go way back in the day to March 10th, 19something, when Grady…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC TO MAINTAIN FUEL CHARGE NEXT QUARTER
The Lakeland City Commission voted Monday, March 7, to maintain the electric fuel charge for Lakeland…
Congestion, congestion, and more high-density housing
Editorial According to FL Trend Tampa is #1 in traffic congestion. They have moved into the…
SE7EN WETLANDS RECEIVES 2022 COMMUNITY WATER CHAMPION AWARD FROM THE WATEREUSE ASSOCIATION
Se7en Wetlands recently received the 2022 Community Water Champion Award at the 37th Annual WateReuse Symposium. This…
PCSO arrests Lakeland man for attempted murder and numerous other charges; investigation leads to the arrests of three others
A Lakeland man’s actions over two days eventually led to him being arrested for a list…
Former detention deputy arrested for sexually harassing a female inmate
Former Detention Deputy Robert Collins (57 years old) was arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail and…
Eighth-grader arrested for bringing gun and ammo to school
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 14-year-old Anthony Archer* of Poinciana, who is…
SWAN DIVE – Swan City Satirical – MASKS DO NOT WORK
Since Governor DeSantis clearly said that “MASKS DO NOT WORK”, and the City of Lakeland flips…
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
On Wednesday, March 9, 2022, shortly after 2:00 a.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the 1000…
LFD practice extrication
Lakeland firefighters are dispatched to vehicle accidents daily; sometimes even multiple times a day. There’s a…
‘Don’t Worry About Gas Prices!’ Says Biden from the Presidential War Rig
Written by BabylonBee – Satire President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will be banning all…
County Commission endorses “Santa Claus” strategy to address waste collection catastrophe
Written by Swan City News – Satire Could it be that FCC Environmental is making a…
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new illegitimate President & CEO Amy Wiggins
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Amy Wiggins as the President & CEO.…
Why Now Is the Best Time to Sell Your House
Between the continued threat of COVID-19, a wavering economy, and layoffs happening left and right, you…
Chalet Suzanne owners to reopen historic resort to help overcome addiction
Once an exclusive hideaway for the rich and famous, Chalet Suzanne in Polk County has re-opened with a…
SWAN DIVE- Swan City Satirical
With the pandemic behind us, and vacationers are returning, AIR BNB & VRBO are getting new…
MAGIC FALL TO BLUE COATS AT HOME
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Delaware Blue…
McDonald’s to temporarily close 850 stores in Russia
McDonald’s said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response…
LDDA & CITY OF LAKELAND BRING FREE LIVE MUSIC TO MUNN PARK
The City of Lakeland in partnership with the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) are now bringing…
Did you know that there are many Russians living here in Florida?
By Paul Waldmiller In fact, in Palm Beach County, you will find a large community of…
FDA Rejects Non-mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: Company
By Jack Phillips Ocugen said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) declined to issue an emergency…
Virtual Reality Classical Charter School, Optima Classical Academy, to Host Demo and Showcase in Lakeland
Optima Classical Academy, the world’s first and only virtual reality (VR) charter school, is heading to…
National Cereal Day
Today (3/7) is #NationalCerealDay! It's hard to choose our fave. Corn Cops? Special K-9? LIFE Sentence?…
The Batman – Movie Review
By Bob Garver The first thing I noticed about Robert Pattinson’s take on Batman in…
Is Vladimir Putin the Devil?
Dr. Glenn Mollette There is nothing good to be said about the Devil. If you don’t…
CANNADY SCORES 23 TO LEAD BALANCED ATTACK IN MAGIC WIN
March 6, 2022 – The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeated the…
DUI driver goes through a roadblock, hits FHP vehicle on I-275
A Sarasota woman was arrested after crashing into a state trooper’s vehicle while under the influence,…
Top Officers, Detectives, and Civilian Personnel Honored at the 2022 Annual Awards Ceremony
On Friday, March 4, 2022, Chief Garcia and staff joined City of Lakeland, FL – Government…
Bayer Executive Says mRNA Vaccines are Gene Therapy
A speech made last year by a Bayer executive mentioning that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are…
Fatality at North Central Landfill Friday
An accident at the North Central Landfill on Friday evening took the life of a Polk…
LFD is excited to have 14 new #firefighters added to the roster
Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) is excited to have 14 new #firefighters added to the roster. But…
Polk County Sheriff promises free meal at Polk County jail for a group of 14 that ‘dined and dashed’ at Davenport restaurant
On a busy Friday night, a large group of people just got up and left a Polk…
Polk County has first confirmed case of rabies in 2022
The first case of rabies in 2022 has been confirmed in Polk County. The Polk County…
PCSO Computer Crimes Unit charges five for possession of child pornography
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Computer Crimes Unit (CCU) charged five suspects for possession…
Downtown businesses to be converted to parking lots to address parking woes
Written by Swan City News – Satire The perceived parking shortage in downtown Lakeland may soon…
South Florida Ave road diet failure any other options????
Lakeland commissioners aren’t thrilled with the South Florida Avenue “road diet” as the pilot study comes to an end.…