Ordinances (First Reading) Read the Pdf below Proposed 22-013; Amending Ordinance 3449, as Amended;Major Modification of…
Month: May 2022
Florida’s Homeowner Insurance Fiasco
By Randy Wilkinson Candidate, FL Senate Dist. 12 Who needs a hurricane to send homeowners insurance…
A Neighbor pulls woman from Lakeland mobile home fire saves her life
At approximately 7:45 AM on May 13, Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) responded to a call for…
Watch “Total Lunar Eclipse – May 15/16, 2022” in Lakeland!
There’ll be a “blood moon” total lunar eclipse this weekend, one of the longest lunar eclipses…
Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge
This event helps raise awareness about our water resources and how we all must play a…
SWAN DIVE – UNREAL ESTATE PROJECT IN LAKELAND
The Lakeland DMV has scheduled 350,000 people for Florida Drivers Licenses this year with the majority…
Naomi Judd’s Cause of Death Was a Self-Inflicted Firearm Wound, Daughter Ashley Reveals in New Interview
Naomi Judd, the country music icon who died on April 30 at the age of 75,…
Encompass Health opens its 50-bed inpatient rehab hospital
Encompass Health announced its new 50-bed inpatient hospital has opened in Lakeland. The Encompass Health…
RED, WHITE & KABOOM 2022 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION – JULY 3
T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror…
Letter to the Editor – TNVR WORKS
As a veterinarian who has spent the last two decades researching, and advocating for, the humane…
Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K Race, May 21, 2022
FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL 5K RACE The Annual Fallen Heroes Memorial 5K run generates funds to maintain…
Meet Billie, Bailey, Bandit, Bree, and Baxter
We shall file this rescue under:. PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK! This adorable litter of five 8-week-old…
Nikki Fried announces emergency gas rule aimed at lowering prices
Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried issued an emergency rule Wednesday morning which she said…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at approximately 11:26 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near…
Miss Florida Scholarship Orientations: Saturday, May 14th & Sunday, May 15th, 2022 at the RP FUNDING CENTER
The Miss Florida Scholarship Program recognizes the importance and immense value of diversity, from our candidates,…
RP Center, Youkey Theater Presents 2022 Events
The RP Center Youkey Theatre 2022 event schedule includes: May 12th The Eagles Greatest Hits, Tom…
Babylon Bee – Mattel Unveils New Pregnant Ken Doll
Satire This morning, Mattel announced the launch of a new Barbie-themed toy: a pregnant Ken doll.…
Constituent Corner with Congressman Scott Franklin
Welcome to my e-newsletter, the Ready Room. As a retired Naval Aviator, the Ready Room is…
Which Type of Home Loan Is Right for You?
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, odds are you’re shopping for a mortgage loan. Many types of…
Peace River Center Celebrates Success of Outgoing Chief Executive Officer Bill Gardam
Peace River Center (PRC) will recognize outgoing CEO Bill Gardam on May 16 with a City…
Lakeland Entrepreneur Series- Southern Grace Dance Company
Welcome to Southern Grace Dance Company! We are dance studio located in central Lakeland with fresh…
John McGee Park Dedication & Ribbon Cutting – June 4, 2022
The community is invited to join the City of Lakeland with the McGee Family as we…
CANNED TUNA CONCERTS AT MUNN PARK – May & June 2022
Join us for a new live music series called the Canned Tuna Concerts that will take…
The Squeeze to become free
Citrus Connection, Polk’s public transportation agency, voted Wednesday to make rides on the downtown system, dubbed The Squeeze, available…
CCDF-Polk Executive Director, Hannah Petersen, and CCDF-USA’s Legal Division
If Superintendent Heid’s opt in/opt out recommendation for library books does not protect the children in…
Free Energy-Saving Trees. They go fast and order yours today
Lakeland Electric is giving away MORE Energy-Saving Trees to Lakeland Electric customers in honor of Arbor…
Polk County Sheriff Seeking Public’s Help in Lakeland Dollar General Store Armed Robbery
Polk County Sheriff’s Robbery detectives are seeking the public’s help in an armed robbery at the…
‘Road diet’ and Mayor Mutz is trying to protect it, but not everyone’s happy with S. Fl Ave in Dixieland
A lot of people are complaining about one of Lakeland’s busiest streets – after it was put…
We will be at the Win Back America Rally this Saturday!
I hope to see you there! Tickets are available by following the link below.
The Matter of Life coming to Lakeland Square Mall
“The Matter of Life” – 120 Minutes https://youtu.be/ETc_BzgJnhU We stand at a critical point where the…
The Immorality of Killing Cats
Editorial It’s a shame that Polk Sheriff Grady Judd’s staff for using their position of leadership…
TAX HOLIDAYS AND EXEMPTIONS 2022-2024
The 2022 Florida Legislature passed, and Governor DeSantis signed into law, nine sales tax holidays or temporary…
Coca-Cola facility set to add 50 new jobs, invest $51 million in Polk
The Coca-Cola factory in Auburndale is going to add 50 jobs at its facility, in addition…
Fl Gov Ron DeSantis’ Continued Refusal to Divest from Russia as Florida Pension Fund Loses $200m
“In February, Americans stood in solidarity with Ukrainians and democracies across the globe against Russia’s unprovoked…
AEROSPACE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) is thrilled to announce that Eric Crump has been named…
LAKELAND GIRLS ACADEMY’S operators are being sued for negligence and seeks more than $30,000 in damages
LAKELAND GIRLS ACADEMY’s operators have been sued by the parents of Naomi Wood, a 17-year-old student who died…
Mayfaire Artist Frets Over Proximity to Pan Flute Player
Satire by Swan City News / Facebook Mixed media artist and avid thesaurus reader Todd Cheyney was beyond…
The 2022 Mayfaire by-the-Lake art festival winners:
Best of Show ($5,000) Jessie D. Reyes, Gainesville, Florida, Painting – Oil and Acrylics, Booth #20…
How to connect with your LOCAL farmer – Farmmatch.com
https://www.farmmatch.com/ The Website is owned and operated by FarmMatch, LLC., a Wisconsin corporation and use of…
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness –Movie Review
By Bob Garver After “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” I was a little apprehensive about the…