Written by K. Marie Rumble is replaying today’s rally from Nebraska. President Trump spoke and it…
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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…
Roundabout Construction At Intersection Of Drane Field Road And Don Emerson Drive Slated To Start May 1st
The construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of State Road 572 (Drane Field Road)…
LAKELAND ICE ARENA NEW OUTDOOR RINK
Today was the GRAND OPENING at the Lakeland Ice Arena Outdoor Ball Hockey Rink!
Lakeland Entrepreneur Series: The Lakeland Gazette
The Lakeland Gazette is a Lakeland Newspaper servicing the local community in Polk County, FL. They…
Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76
Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and…
Tropicana introduces a new cereal specifically made for orange juice
Looking for a juicy alternative to oat bran and milk? Tropicana is introducing a new cereal…
SWAN DIVE – Disney’s NEW Pinocchio coming soon!
Satire Young Pinocchio (starring Jen Psaki) runs away from his genius creator (played by Joe Biden)…
A developer has revised a plan for controversial Lake Miriam apartments
The developer has submitted plans to reduce the size of this apartment complex adjacent to Lake Miriam Publix shopping…
2022 Budget Turkey Watch
THIS IS FLORIDA TAXWATCH’S ANNUAL INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF FLORIDA’S FY2022-23 BUDGET. The report was started in 1983…
FL Kohl’s Stores May Be Purchased By Competitor
All Kohl’s stores could be acquired by the brand’s arch-rival, per a New York Post report.…
Step Up for the Students at Victory Christian Academy
I am a reader of your paper and I have heard some things about Step Up…
Polk County man killed in morning crash that left the road closed for hours
A man was killed and another was injured in a Polk County crash that happened Thursday…
Accreditation of Victory Christian Academy
Update 5/1/2022 school will not provide the correct information, why? What are they afraid of “secrets”.…
DeSantis’ mistakes and bad policies
DeSantis is attacking Disney for exercising their freedom of speech and some people don’t see a…
1,400 Residences Planned for Wedgewood Golf Course
North Lakeland’s 90-year-old Wedgewood Golf Course has been sold to developers who propose building nearly 1,400…
Mickey Mouse may have the last laugh
Mickey Mouse may have the last laugh in the ongoing rivalry between Gov. Ron DeSantis and…
“What to tell Children of a Loved One’s Suicide?”
Written by Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW https://www.speakingofsuicide.com/2013/05/05/what-to-tell-children/ Often, adults agonize over what to tell young children…
Lakeland Entrepreneurs: Mothers Day Edition
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th. Shop Local this Mother’s Day! Our Lakeland Entrepreneurs are hosting…
SWAN DIVE – Lakeland to replace all golf courses with Section 8 houses
Satire Goodbye retirement golfing communities and Goodbye golfers! Lakeland is tired of retired folks coming and…
How well do you know your children at Victory Christian Academy?
A Lakeland teen has multiple social media accounts, and she happens to be the daughter of…
In memory of a VCA coach…one year later
Coach Julio Borge works for the Tropics professional soccer league here in Lakeland but finds the…
IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR – LAKE AVENUE
An emergency sewer repair will start immediately along Lake Avenue just south of Main Street, in…
INTERSECTION CLOSURE AT LIME STREET AND MISSOURI AVENUE FOR SANITARY SEWER REPAIR
Starting Monday morning, May 2nd, the Wastewater Collection Division will close the intersection of West Lime…
Lovebug season is here
You might notice the small black flies with a red dot that swarm in pairs becoming…
Ground Beef Sold In FL Recalled Over E. Coli Risk
A New Jersey company on Monday recalled more than 120,000 pounds of ground beef products that…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know a Florida deputy recently shot an armed woman who was…
Elon Musk wins Twitter accepts buyout deal
Twitter’s board has accepted an offer from billionaire Elon Musk to buy the social media company and…
Polk County Fire Rescue Offers Volunteer Program for Residents
Polk County Fire Rescue has recognized the benefit that volunteers provide to their community, especially during…