Principal Mark Thomas of Victory Christian Academy stated in an interview: “Well, to start off, what…
Month: May 2022
We can’t wait any longer to rebalance the Supreme Court
Letter to the Editor, When Donald Trump was in office, he and Mitch McConnell made three-lifetime…
Florida Republicans won’t let go of Disney’s campaign cash
Written by Politico Gov. Ron DeSantis and most Republicans in Florida won’t return hundreds of thousands…
SWAN DIVE – Former Presidents & Former First Lady HRC sign up for the Bob Ross Experience
Satire With more than 1500 Bob Ross Teachers holding local workshops every day, you can paint…
LPD Charges New LDDA Downtown Security Guard with Loitering and Trespassing
Satire by Swan City News During his first evening patrolling a peaceful downtown, private armed security…
Lakeland Entrepreneur Series – MABE PRO
MABE PRO specializes in designing sound, lighting, video and projection technologies for multiple industries including education,…
Restaurants that were closed upon inspection
These restaurants were closed upon first inspection because the inspector said conditions endangered public health. Spice…
Why are the city leaders continually giving tax breaks? When will it STOP!!
Lakeland officials have approved plans that will bring a new high-rise apartment building downtown. City commissioners voted…
Gas Pipeline Testing Early Monday Morning in the Spirit Lake Road Area
Federally mandated testing by Florida Gas Transmission Company (FGT) will occur overnight Monday, May 9, between…
May 5th is the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
Today is the National Day of Prayer and I’m pleased to share that American Family Radio…
Public and Private Schools in Lakeland – Why aren’t vocational trades being taught?
Written by: Ron Jackson If you ask the students in Lakeland what a vocational trade is,…
Finding a Home for Your New Business
My vinyl logo was being applied to the front window while the property manager gave me…
Denny’s buys Orlando restaurant chain Keke’s Breakfast Cafe
Spartanburg, South Carolina-based Denny’s Corporation (Nasdaq: DENN), the franchisor and operator of the large franchised full-service…
Source Of SCOTUS Leak Found To Be Swedish Supreme Court Janitor Hildur Clintonheim
Satire In an announcement leaked to the press, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stated the…
Private or Public School? A look into Lakeland High School.
Written by: Ron Jackson A Lakeland citizen requested on Facebook that an article be written about…
SWAN DIVE – City of Lakeland to replace all intersections with roundabouts
Satire Lakeland Florida is going to be the 1st city in America to replace every traffic…
FIRST FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 – Family Fun Night, sponsored by Lakeland Moonwalk
Every month, Downtown Lakeland shuts down the streets for our First Friday events. Thousands of visitors…
Mike & Mike’s Desserts debuting its vegan cupcakes in Publix GreenWise Markets
Mike & Mike’s Desserts, a Lakeland company, is debuting its vegan cupcakes in Publix GreenWise Markets…
Lakeland Police Department Hosting Career Fair on May 10th
The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) will be hosting a Career Fair for those interested in the…
Congratulations to Austin Darby
Congratulations to Austin Darby, creator of the “(Un)raveled)” sculpture, for being crowned the 2022 Florida Outdoor…
Silver Ring Café out bodega Market in
A convenience store with locally grown produce and bread is coming to downtown Lakeland in the…
Lakeland Entrepreneur Series- Flowers By Edith
Flowers By Edith has been proudly serving the Lakeland area since 1942. We are family-owned and…
Give JOY to your FAVORITE TEACHER! May 2-June 3, 2022
Educators, much like travel, are a powerful source of inspiration and education — broadening perspectives by…
Did you know?
by Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a Florida Black man recently had his conviction overturned…
Country L Naomi Judd Died by Suicide After Longtime Struggle with Mental Health: Sources
Naomi Judd, iconic country star and one-half of the mother-daughter duo The Judds, took her own…
Lakeland Gazette hits all-time record of website usage in April 2022
Lakeland Gazette Website stats Unique visitors 230,105 Daily Avg Hits 50,489 Monthly Totals Hits 1,514,693 Thank…
President Trump speaks at a rally in Nebraska, May 1, 2022
Written by K. Marie Rumble is replaying today’s rally from Nebraska. President Trump spoke and it…
Celebrate Mother’s Day
Written by Glenn Mollette Celebrate Mother’s Day anyway you can but don’t miss the opportunity to…
Constitutional Carry will happen in Florida …. when?
Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Friday that the state of Florida will have a “constitutional carry”. Under…
The Bad Guys – Movie Review
By Bob Garver The animated comedy “The Bad Guys” has very quietly been the #1…
Ollie’s HIRING EVENT – May 3, 2022
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is one of America’s largest retailers of closeout merchandise and excess inventory. Our…
SWAN DIVE-Disney is opening a NEW theme park!
SATIRE Welcome to DISNEY ISLAND located at Little St. James in the Bahamas! Disney Cruise lines…
Users can now request Google to remove their personal info from search results
Google is now allowing users to remove their personal information from a webpage. Personal information that…
SWAN DIVE – Contestants from Lakeland may be featured in a new game show on Netflix
SATIRE Are you ready to see Lakeland contestants compete in a game show where they can…
43rd Mayfaire 5k Road Race & Walk, May 7, 2022, at Lake Mirror
Join the Lakeland Runners Club for an evening 5k road race and walk (7 pm until…
Take back your power
Letter to Editor We need to come together as Americans. We need to take back our…
Lk Miriam Apartments still have inadequate parking for high-density units
Letter to the Editor: The developer has also offered to increase the total number of parking…