The City of Lakeland will host a series of public forums to gain public input as…
Month: December 2022
Avatar: The Way of Water – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Back in 2009, director James Cameron gave the world “Avatar.” The film…
Milk for Santa
(Serves 4-6) Ingredients14 oz Santa Teresa 17961 Can evaporated1 Can condensed milk1 Can Coco LopezCinnamon, Star anis,…
NORAD Releases Specs On Santa’s Sleigh, Which Goes ‘Faster Than Starlight’ and Runs On Hay
President Biden suggested the US military’s C-130 transport aircraft is “a little more efficient than Santa’s…
Peek inside Santa’s secluded $1.15M North Pole home
As the story goes, every Christmas Eve, Santa Claus dons his wooly red suit, climbs aboard…
Homeless Lakeland residents treated to VIP Christmas experience
Loraine Seales walked four blocks with temperatures in the 50s to get a makeover and a…
The Fast-Spreading New COVID-19 Subvariant XBB Is Part of a ‘New Class’ of Omicron
For the past several months, Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have dominated COVID-19 cases in the U.S. But now, there’s…
THE BEST DIP IN THE WORLD
Dips remind me of parties and for years there was one dip that I always took…
NORAD is Ready to Track Santa’s Flight for the 67th Year
Defending North America is the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) #1 priority. NORAD monitors and…
KidsPACK feeds double the number of children facing food insecurity
The number of food-insecure children in Polk County has doubled and one nonprofit is depending on…
Ruggles Parreiras Reget all net two as Tropics turn back Utica City FC 9-3
Photo credit Christopher Arnold / Florida Tropics The Florida Tropics (2-0_won their sixth home opener in…
Lakeland Commission Set to Vote on South Florida Avenue on Monday
Lakeland city commissioners are voting to recommend that the Florida Department of Transportation maintain a three-lane…
Over two dozen faith leaders stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community
Below is the Statement of those faith leaders: On the evening of Saturday, December 3rd, a…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS ADDITIONAL PHYSICIAN AND MEDICAL PROVIDER
Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest additions to its team of expert physicians and…
Child welfare agency struggles to find foster homes for children in Polk County
Heartland for Children is struggling to find foster homes for kids in Polk County. More than…
12-Year-old Boy Dies After Accidentally Shooting Self In Lakeland
On Friday, December 16, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to a residence…
Bourbon Apple
Ingredients2 oz bourbon1 oz ginger syrup*1 oz unfiltered apple juice1 oz lemon juiceA few cracks of black…
LAKELAND MAGIC DEFEATS LEGENDS
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the Texas Legends 112-105…
Lakeland Mom creates toy drive for hospitalized children
A Lakeland woman thought of a way to bring holiday cheer to children who won’t be…
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Twice Baked Potato Casserole is a super easy and tasty dish that consists of soft and…
17-year-old Pennsylvania fugitive with murder warrant arrested in Polk County
Polk County Sheriff’s Office jas arrested 17-year-old Henry Madera, Jr. of Mulberry who was wanted by the Reading City…
Meet Thumbelina
I’m all thumbs says Thumbelina. This cutie is a muted grey Polydactyl tabby with six toes…
Lakeland man charged with assaulting a teacher
A Lakeland man was arrested and charged this week after police officials say he gained access…
LAKELAND MAGIC SNAP FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the Birmingham Squadron 101-95…
THE BIRTH OF A WAY OF LIFE
Written by Van Yandell Isaiah 7: 14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.…
Multilingual FEMA staff will be in Lakeland
Multilingual FEMA staff will be in Lakeland, at or near your neighborhood (Details immediately below). Families and…
Icelandic Hot Chocolate
Ingredients1.5 parts Reyka Vodka6 parts hot chocolate.75 part Ancho Reyes1 dash of Angostura bitters InstructionsCombine ingredients in a hot…
Scooby Doo’s Velma comes out as a lesbian. It’s about time
Nathalie Moreno, Co-Editor-in-Chief, The Southern Amidst all the traction surrounding the release of the newest film in…
Voluntary Recall of Three Detect Covid-19 Test Lots
Summary Company Announcement Date: December 08, 2022 FDA Publish Date: December 12, 2022 Product Type: Medical…
Brooke Lierman one of Lakeland’s Newest Entrepreneurs
Brooke Lierman has been selected as a Frank & Ellen Daveler Program Fellow! She won $2,000…
Florida Senate passes property insurance overhaul
The Florida Senate on Tuesday approved sweeping legislation that would overhaul the state’s property insurance system,…
Lakeland Sisters jump at the chance to fulfill a Christmas Wish
A little girl’s selfless Christmas wish was posted on a local Lakeland Facebook community page by…
Elon Musk Buys Santa’s Workshop and Releases Emails Showing How Naughty and Nice Lists Were Created
Written by Babylon Bee Satire Elon Musk finalized the purchase of Santa’s Workshop this week and…
Bulldozers and Cows face off in Florida’s Fastest Growing County
For most of the 20th Century, the mention of Florida municipalities Lakeland and Winter Haven got folks…
LAKELAND MAGIC FALL TO HUSTLE IN OVERTIME
The Lakeland Magic (5-9), NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Memphis…
Phillips Photographers Sells Building to Patterson Publishing – the Lakelander Magazine
The Phillips Photographers building at 1505 S. Florida Ave. that Robin Phillips inherited from his father,…
PCPS Announces Presidential Scholars Honorees for 2023
Polk County Public Schools is proud to announce our honorees for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars…
City of Lakeland Firefighters will be the first to train on a $9 Million Aircraft Simulator
The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting simulator allows firefighters to train for aircraft fires in a…