A medical evaluation by physicians in pulmonary and oncology medicine convinced the Florida Retirement System to…
Month: July 2022
Tampa International Airport resumes free tours of the airfield, artwork, and more
“America’s Favorite Airport” is about to make its high-flying fans very happy. Tampa International Airport (aka TPA)…
FROM THE SMALL TO SILVER SCREEN, FSC GRAD HAS FOUND SUCCESS
by Raymond Beasock Douglas Rouillard ’01 left Florida Southern College more than 20 years ago with…
About Working While Collecting Early Benefits
How much would be withheld from my social security benefits? I am 62 and can claim…
Letter: This is thirteen-year-old Lillie
Written by Allyson Lane This is thirteen-year-old Lillie. She was arrested today at Munn Park in…
13-Year-Old Arrested Pro-Choice Protest in Lakeland
A social media shitstorm and media nightmare have erupted about the Lakeland Police Department on July…
DSM Technology Consultants of Lakeland has been acquired by a Massachusetts Firm
Lakeland data infrastructure firm DSM Technology Consultants has been acquired by Massachusetts-based Thrive Networks Inc. for…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida drivers could get a ticket for playing music…
Local Marine asks for help in honoring late son with space mission
Dedicated, Heartbroken Marine and Family Ask for Help to Fulfill Son’s Final Wish: Going to The…
Has Summit Broadband overpromised, underdelivered, or just broken the contract with the City of Lakeland?
Lakeland officials are wondering whether Summit Broadband has “overpromised and underdelivered” in its promise to bring broadband…
Minions: The Rise of Gru – Movie Review
By Bob Garver I believe the opening of “Minions: The Rise of Gru” represents an…
Allen Kentucky, mental illness erupts into pure hell
Dr. Glenn Mollette Allen, Kentucky is a place that holds fond memories for me. When I…
Deconstruction has begun
Deconstruction has begun on two cooling towers at Lakeland Electric’s C.D. McIntosh Power Plant on Lake…
‘Red, White & Kaboom’ draws a crowd in Lakeland
Despite the rain, it was a packed crowd in Lakeland on Sunday night for the city’s…
Lakeland Regional Health to offer a residency program to help solve the physician shortage
Lakeland Regional Health just broke ground on its new primary and specialty care site located just…
Letter: Polk County Democratic Party’s Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decisions Regarding Roe vs. Wade
By: Barbara Harris, Vice-Chair of the Polk County DEC, and Chair of the PR/Publicity Committee The…
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at approximately 4:47 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the Big…
COVID positivity rate rises above 23% in Polk County
Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Polk County. The infection rate rose 9.37% in the week…
2 Probable Monkeypox Cases Reported In Polk County
Two probable cases of monkeypox have been reported in Polk County, bringing the number of Tampa…
Elmo Dies Of Myocarditis After Receiving COVID Vaccine
Satire Written by The Babylon Bee Reports have confirmed that beloved Sesame Street resident Elmo died…
Can you help identify this porch pirate?
Detectives are attempting to identify this man who recently helped himself to a few packages from…
Good News Story
Written by PCFR This week, we received a call from a Polk County resident who wanted…
Special Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1150 PM EDT Fri Jul 1 2022 For the North…
50 YEARS SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
In July 1972, then-18-year-old Grady Judd got his first job in law enforcement as a dispatcher…
5 Sales Tax Holidays Start Today — here’s how you can save big
ENERGY STAR® Appliances Sales Tax Exemption Certain appliances bearing the ENERGY STAR® logo will be tax-free…
We have three kittens from the G Gang who are ready for adoption–
Griffin, Gemma, and Giselle. Two others, Gibson and Greta, are the runts of the litter and…
Is Lakeland experiencing too fast of growth in Hospitals?
Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital will be built on 80 acres south of the Polk Parkway…
LEGOLAND announces new pirate-themed ride for Winter Haven Park
A new water-based pirate-themed ride is coming to LEGOLAND Florida this fall that the theme park says will take…
Residents PISSED OFF as HCA seeks to place large surgery center on 540-A amid homes and schools
The corner of County Road 540-A and Harrell’s Nursery Road could be bulldozed to make way…
One year later and suspect Jonathan Pollock hasn’t been caught
The FBI still has its 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, but the feds are looking for…
Marriage Minute – THE LIBERTY OF LOVE
Written by Rev. Bill Banuchi www.marriageandfamily.org A simple help to make your day and your marriage just…
1 dead, 23 hospitalized in new listeria outbreak tied to Florida
Health officials said that one death and nearly two dozen hospitalizations are tied to a new…
INTERIM CITY COMMISSIONER POSITION
Interim City CommissionerReplacement Schedule 05-27-22 Commissioner Phillip Walker resigned effective 11-07-22.06-17-22 Commission decides on the schedule06-17-22…
The Poor Porker will permanently close its doors at 801 E. Main St
The restaurant is locally known for serving up New Orleans-inspired coffee and beignets since 2015 will serve its…
Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About The Lakeland Police Department
A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive on…