The construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of State Road 572 (Drane Field Road)…
Month: April 2022
LAKELAND ICE ARENA NEW OUTDOOR RINK
Today was the GRAND OPENING at the Lakeland Ice Arena Outdoor Ball Hockey Rink!
Lakeland Entrepreneur Series: The Lakeland Gazette
The Lakeland Gazette is a Lakeland Newspaper servicing the local community in Polk County, FL. They…
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and…
Tropicana introduces a new cereal specifically made for orange juice
Looking for a juicy alternative to oat bran and milk? Tropicana is introducing a new cereal…
SWAN DIVE – Disney’s NEW Pinocchio coming soon!
Satire Young Pinocchio (starring Jen Psaki) runs away from his genius creator (played by Joe Biden)…
A developer has revised a plan for controversial Lake Miriam apartments
The developer has submitted plans to reduce the size of this apartment complex adjacent to Lake Miriam Publix shopping…
2022 Budget Turkey Watch
THIS IS FLORIDA TAXWATCH’S ANNUAL INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF FLORIDA’S FY2022-23 BUDGET. The report was started in 1983…
FL Kohl’s Stores May Be Purchased By Competitor
All Kohl’s stores could be acquired by the brand’s arch-rival, per a New York Post report.…
Step Up for the Students at Victory Christian Academy
I am a reader of your paper and I have heard some things about Step Up…
Polk County man killed in morning crash that left the road closed for hours
A man was killed and another was injured in a Polk County crash that happened Thursday…
Accreditation of Victory Christian Academy
Update 5/1/2022 school will not provide the correct information, why? What are they afraid of “secrets”.…
DeSantis’ mistakes and bad policies
DeSantis is attacking Disney for exercising their freedom of speech and some people don’t see a…
1,400 Residences Planned for Wedgewood Golf Course
North Lakeland’s 90-year-old Wedgewood Golf Course has been sold to developers who propose building nearly 1,400…
Mickey Mouse may have the last laugh
Mickey Mouse may have the last laugh in the ongoing rivalry between Gov. Ron DeSantis and…
“What to tell Children of a Loved One’s Suicide?”
Written by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/2013/05/05/what-to-tell-children/ Often, adults agonize over what to tell young children…
Lakeland Entrepreneurs: Mothers Day Edition
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th. Shop Local this Mother’s Day! Our Lakeland Entrepreneurs are hosting…
SWAN DIVE – Lakeland to replace all golf courses with Section 8 houses
Satire Goodbye retirement golfing communities and Goodbye golfers! Lakeland is tired of retired folks coming and…
How well do you know your children at Victory Christian Academy?
A Lakeland teen has multiple social media accounts, and she happens to be the daughter of…
In memory of a VCA coach…one year later
Coach Julio Borge works for the Tropics professional soccer league here in Lakeland but finds the…
IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR – LAKE AVENUE
An emergency sewer repair will start immediately along Lake Avenue just south of Main Street, in…
INTERSECTION CLOSURE AT LIME STREET AND MISSOURI AVENUE FOR SANITARY SEWER REPAIR
Starting Monday morning, May 2nd, the Wastewater Collection Division will close the intersection of West Lime…
Lovebug season is here
You might notice the small black flies with a red dot that swarm in pairs becoming…
Ground Beef Sold In FL Recalled Over E. Coli Risk
A New Jersey company on Monday recalled more than 120,000 pounds of ground beef products that…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know a Florida deputy recently shot an armed woman who was…
Elon Musk wins Twitter accepts buyout deal
Twitter’s board has accepted an offer from billionaire Elon Musk to buy the social media company and…
Polk County Fire Rescue Offers Volunteer Program for Residents
Polk County Fire Rescue has recognized the benefit that volunteers provide to their community, especially during…
The Lakeland Royals Win their second home game
The Lakeland Royals suited up again for their second home game of the season. The Royals…
Polk Injury & Roadblock Crash SR-33
V-1 was traveling southbound on SR-33, approaching Van Fleet Road. V-2 was traveling northbound on SR-33. …
DeSantis Wages War Against Anti-Racism, Corporate ‘Wokeness’
by Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service (FL) Gov. Ron DeSantis has been confronting a lot of…
Cat Enthusiasts Feature A New Way To Hang Out With Furry Pets
Janette Deloach, the owner of Botany Cats, based out of Lakeland, Florida, is a cat enthusiast,…
Flight to Honor
LakelandPD is asking the community to come together to welcome home our veterans, Tuesday, April 26th,…
Way to Go Officer Cuello!
Representatives from Lakeland Regional Health‘s Trauma Care Unit stopped by the station to present Officer Cuello…
VICTORY CHURCH SECRETS…..
After reading the article about the WOKE CLASS of 2021 & 2022, the paragraph below caught…
10 Changes DeSantis Has Ordered For Disney World
Satire Florida legislature has revoked Disney’s self-governing status which means that some bold new changes are…
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY thanks the Graduating Class of 2021 for guiding the Class of 2022!
VCA Class of 2021 had the message & theme of “STAY WOKE” at their graduation. VCA…
Obituary – JoAnn Norris Mellette
JoAnn Norris Mellette was born JoAnn Davis on October 19, 1942, In Fannin County, Georgia.She was…
Reedy Creek Improvement District
Editorial As a newspaper publisher, I’ve never been 100% comfortable with the Reedy Creek Improvement District…
Who’s the real Mickey Mouse in DeSantis vs. Disney?
Does Disney fight show that winning isn’t enough? Florida Republicans have to punish their critics. The…