After losing his campaign for Florida House District 50, Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker is now seeking his seat back. Walker…
Month: August 2022
TRAFFIC FATALITY INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN
On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at approximately 8:44 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near…
Silvermoon Drive-In – Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cast: Hell on Heels Stage: ARC Towing Audience Participation: You Oct 8 :11:00PM Tickets on sale:…
5 Ways to Give Hands-on Help to Community Cats
As a leader of the global movement to protect cats and kittens, Alley Cat Allies’ mission…
GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT Bonnet Springs Park
Spin Doctors will be performing at our grand opening at Bonnet Springs Park, that’s what we…
Monkeypox and the impact
With nearly 2,000 reported cases of monkeypox in Florida, that puts the state third, behind California…
Ex-Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Dies at 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to…
CCDF Files Pornographic/Harmful Material Complaint
Florida Statute 847.012 (5) and (6) states “(5) An adult may not knowingly distribute to a minor…
Did you know?
by Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a convicted sex offender recently offered $100,000 to buy…
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Tue Aug 30 2022 For the North…
State Attorney’s Office Citizens Academy Opportunity
The State Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for their Annual Citizens Academy. Participants will meet…
UPDATE: WATERLINE FAILURE WASHES OUT CORNER OF 10TH STREET AND WABASH AVENUE
The new waterline at the southeast corner of 10th Street and Wabash Avenue has failed to wash…
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022 For the North…
WATERLINE FAILURE WASHES OUT THE CORNER OF 10TH STREET AND WABASH AVENUE
The new waterline at the southeast corner of 10th Street and Wabash Avenue has failed washing out…
Why Trap-Neuter-Return Feral Cats? The Case for TNR in Polk County
Editorial Sheriff Grady Judd refuses to listen to Science he just wants to kill them all.…
Macy Grey has been adopted!!!!
Congratulations to Kameron Nix of Bradenton on the adoption of our gorgeous, green-eyed Macy Grey. When…
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Sun Aug 28 2022 For the North…
Man arrested in Polk child pornography sting sentenced to life in prison
David Lavin, 30, was hit with 27 consecutive life sentences. A man arrested in a 2021…
Phillip Walker says he has ‘no political plans’ but Friday at 11:41 am he put his name in the hat again
Did Walker lie to Ledger reporter Sara-Megan Walsh? Her Story Walsh wrote, “After 13 years sitting…
Lakeland PD K9s
We love our K9s that protect the Lakeland community every day with their partners. The K9s…
Grand opening video at the biggest danged 7-Eleven
Grand opening video at the biggest danged 7-Eleven I’ve ever seen. It’s in Bridgewater Center off…
Lakeland Entrepreneur Series- Brian Cates: Political Pundit, Columnist & Journalist
Brian Cates is a political pundit and columnist, writing for his own Substack, “The Rise of…
Charlie Crist chooses running mate
Congressman Charlie Crist, the Democrat challenging Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, has chosen the head of the largest teachers union in…
Gov. DeSantis Suspends 4 Broward School Board Members From Office
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended four members of the Broward County School Board after a grand…
Multiple Road Closures to Slow Polk Traffic Starting Monday
Starting Monday, August 29, multiple heavy construction projects in Davenport, South Lakeland, Fort Meade, and Auburndale…
Interim Lakeland City Commissioner meet the nine citizens who want the job
The following nine Lakeland Citizens have filed for the Interim Lakeland City Commissioner. We have included…
Redacted Mar-a-Lago Affidavit for Search of Trump’s Home Is Released
A redacted version of the affidavit justifying the FBI search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida…
No injuries after CSX train hits car in Auburndale
No one was in a car that was struck by a CSX train in Auburndale early…
Mayor Mutz sits on the Florida Southern College Trustee Board and both he and the school openly supports LGTBQ+
Editorial Mayor Mutz finds new a home ……… Florida Southern College (FSC) filed 990s show that…
Lakeland Entrepreneur Series- KyLo & Co by Stephanie
KyLo & Co is located in Lakeland, Florida, and makes handcrafted custom canvas art perfect for…
Did You Know since January 1, 2022, your Polk County Firefighters have worked 116,165.25 hours of Mandatory Overtime???
Mandatory Overtime has been used to fill 5,298 shifts so far this year. That averages out…
Governor announces SunPass Savings Program for most toll roads
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced a SunPass program that he said will benefit Florida drivers. What You…
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Thu Aug 25 2022 For the North…
Another insurance company bites the dust and is out of Florida
On Thursday, yet another insurance company announced it would be leaving the state of Florida. The…
LAKELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY MAIN BRANCH WILL OPEN SEPT. 6TH
The Lakeland Public Library Main Branch will open Tuesday, September 6th after months of construction for Phase…
Lakeland Mayor Mutz resigned from the Southeastern University Board
Editorial Southeastern University is a Christ-centered institution of higher learning. We are committed to providing a…
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM EDT Wed Aug 24 2022 For the North…
Interim Lakeland City Commissioner
The following Lakeland Citizens have filed to date for the Interim Lakeland City Commissioner Lolita Berrian…