The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has been partnering with a global environmental organization…
Day: January 4, 2023
Federal Corrections Officer arrested for battery
On January 2, 2023, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 33-year-old Eric Medina of Mascotte, Florida for Battery (M1). Medina…
Polk sheriff lands approval for a new helicopter and will retire aging one
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will receive a new $1.9 million helicopter to replace an aging…
Polk County Fire Rescue Earns CAAS Reaccreditation
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) has received its three-year reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of…
Former Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker Joins Lakeland Chamber Staff
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce welcomes former City Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker to the staff as…
Strykers pull away to drop Florida Tropics 11-7 in MASL action in California
The Florida Tropics couldn’t keep up with the Empire Strykers Tuesday night at Toyota Arena in…
Will the Family Maximum Limit My Benefits?
I have a question about the family maximum SS retirement benefit. As I understand it, if…
U.S. appeals court upholds Florida high school’s transgender bathroom ban
A new ruling for the New Year – the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled…