A gas station employee was arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $1,000 worth of lottery tickets from…
Year: 2022
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests five men and one juvenile for possession of child pornography
In about a span of one week, detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested five…
Polk County Fire Captain arrested for allegedly having sex with minor Fire Rescue cadet
A Polk County Fire Captain was arrested last month after allegedly having sex with a minor…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Rudolph’s Tipsy Spritzer
Who’s ready to get tipsy with Rudolph this season?! It’s time to get ready for Santa…
Polk County realtor catches strangers having sex in client’s pool
A couple was arrested after a realtor allegedly witnessed them having sex in her client’s pool,…
Devotion – Movie Review
By Bob Garver With “Avatar: The Way of Water” opening next weekend, no new wide…
Celine Dion, Kirstie Alley, Christmas, good news and bad
Dr. Glenn Mollette Award-winning actress Kirstie Alley was diagnosed with cancer shortly before her untimely death…
Easy Slow Cooker Jambalaya Recipe
Jambalaya doesn’t have to take a lot of work. You can just prep and toss all…
Fireside
Ingredients4 oz Grey Goose vodka1 oz organic maple syrup1 sprig rosemary5 oz pink grapefruit juice1 pinch of…
HOLIDAY ENERGY-SAVING IDEAS
By Lakeland Electric With the holiday season upon us, now’s a good time to consider giving…
LAKELAND MAGIC GETS SWEPT BY VIPERS AT HOME
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Rio Grande…
43-year-old Lakeland man struck and killed in hit-and-run crash
A 43-year-old man from Lakeland died Saturday after he was struck while walking along U.S. Route…
Smoked Sausage and Potato Bake
Ingredients 1 package of sliced Eckrich skinless smoked sausage. 8 quartered Yukon gold potatoes. 1 diced…
We Need Your Help to Transform Polk County Animal Shelter but Sheriff Grady Judd will not allow it to happen
Editorial Of the 3,500 cats turned into Sheriff Grady Judd Polk County Animal Control so far…
LAKELAND MAGIC FALL TO VIPERS AT HOME
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Rio Grande…
Orion’s Return to Earth
The Orion spacecraft is on its return trek toward Earth, completing a burn on Dec. 1…
Winter Wonderland
Ingredients1.5 oz vodka.75 oz peppermint schnapps.75 oz white chocolate liqueurCandy caneRed sugar InstructionsMix and chill ingredients.…
Girl gets preapproved to keep a unicorn in Los Angeles
A girl in California will be allowed to keep a unicorn if she can find one.…
Illegally altered firearms were recovered by Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies while assisting FHP on a traffic stop; two people arrested
Two people were arrested and two illegally altered firearms were seized by the Polk County Sheriff’s…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office celebrates the season with “Ho! Ho! Ho! with the Po-Po” this Saturday
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will host its third annual “Ho! Ho! Ho! with the Po-Po” on Saturday, December…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
United Property & Casualty Insurance ending business in Florida
Florida’s property insurance crisis just claimed another company. In just a few months, United Property &…
Savory Thai Appears Poised to Make Lakeland Return
Last Thursday, Dec 1, a restaurant under the name Savory Thai filed a plan review application…
Lakeland home goes up in flames killing 2 dogs
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No one else was reported hurt. Two…
PCS selects district’s Teacher of the Year
Polk County Public Schools announced on Wednesday the district’s winner for its 2023 teacher of the year.…
Concert tickets for the 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival on sale Thursday
The Florida Strawberry Festival is still several months away, but there’s one hot ticket you can start buying…
Lakeland’s Emmersyn Smith Takes Second Place in Lunchroom Wars Student Chef Cook-off
By KRISTEN GUEVARA Central Florida AG News Nine-year-old chef Emmersyn Smith of Lakeland got a taste…
Hey Florida, your power bill is going up in January — and then again in February
State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January for…
U.S. House passes landmark bill to protect same-sex marriages sending the bill to Biden’s desk
The House passed a landmark bill Thursday enshrining federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage, sending…
Florida State Rep. Joe Harding resigns after a federal indictment
Harding is best known as the author of Parental Rights in Education law. State Rep. Joe…
The Great Purpling of Lakeland
Streetlights in Lakeland are turning purple. Is it just a fluke — or a warning of…
WNBA star Brittney Griner released from a Russian prison in a prisoner swap for an arms dealer
US President Joe Biden confirmed Brittney Griner was on a plane heading Biden and Vice President…
Ugly Sweater Party And Market
There will be an Ugly Sweater Last Market Before Christmas Saturday, Dec. 17 from 6 to…
Sir Henry’s Haunted Christmas
Sir Henry’s Haunted Christmas will take place on select nights Dec. 9 to 18 from 6:30…
Tragedies That Could Have Been Prevented With Better Gun Control
Written by BabylonBee.com SATIRE Guns. They’ve caused countless tragedies. The list of tragedies that could have…
Celine Dion Discloses Rare Neurological Disorder Pushes Dates of Courage World Tour to 2024
The singer shared that the condition is affecting “every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing…
Off-duty cop caught urinating in ice machine in Florida
An off-duty Chicago police officer vacationing in Florida was arrested Monday after he was caught peeing…
Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients ¼ cup butter 1 large onion diced 2 cloves garlic minced ¼ cup flour 2…