A goal by Ian Bennett with just 1:55 to play in the fourth quarter lifted the…
Month: January 2023
Toy gun prompts Polk State College shelter in place: PCSO
Polk State College students were told to shelter in place on Friday morning. An alert posted to…
Double dognapper caught on camera arrested
A Lakeland woman was arrested Thursday, accused of a double dognapping that was captured on camera,…
DAN KIRK APPOINTED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA’S BOARD OF PHARMACY BY GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS
Written by FSC Staff Dan Kirk, the Head Strength, and Conditioning Coach at Florida Southern College…
Lakeland Antique Mall Monthly Antique & Craft Fair
Lakeland Antique Mall Monthly Antique & Craft Fair will take place tomorrow, Saturday, January 21st, 2023,…
Statewide Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Competition
We are so proud of our #LakelandFD #firefighters– for the first time in nearly ten years,…
New 4-way stops with flashing lights
Public Notice: As of today, seven intersections near Munn Park have been converted into 4-way stops…
A PORTION OF LIME STREET WILL BE CLOSED FOR SEWER REPAIR
The City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division will need to repair a broken sewer lateral beneath…
DeSantis broke the law but judge tosses ousted prosecutor’s lawsuit
A federal judge on Friday dismissed former State Attorney Andrew Warren’s lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, ruling that the…
State of Florida Files Suit to Stop Retheming of Disney’s Splash Mountain Attraction: Report
The State of Florida has reportedly filed a suit in court to keep Walt Disney World…
City of Lakeland Water Utility FREE water conservation kit
New year, new savings! City of Lakeland Water Utility customers can receive a FREE water conservation…
AP African American Studies Course Blocked in FL Schools
Written by Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected…
LAKELAND MAGIC SWEEP SKYFORCE
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the Sioux Falls Skyforce…
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S MEMORY IS CELEBRATED WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AT FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
Written by FSC Staff Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorates the life and work of Dr.…
Lakeland PD Sergeant Travis Miller End of Watch
Travis you were simply the best. It was an honor to serve alongside you. Thank you…
Black Live Matters Restoration Polk is calling for Lakeland Police Department and its officers to be held accountable
Black Live Matters Restoration Polk Inc. leaders say that during the past month, four Lakeland residents…
Polk Department of Health has a new program to reduce disparities
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County has partnered with the League of Women Voters…
David Crosby, The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash Founder: Dies at 81
David Crosby, the singer/songwriter, and guitarist behind The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, has died at 81, sources…
ARRESTS FROM ROAD RANGE INCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 4
The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested two drivers in reference to a road rage incident that…
Culver’s to switch to Coca-Cola products
Favorites including Culver’s Signature Root Beer, Diet Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, and fresh brewed sweetened and…
Florida deputies said they tracked down a man believed to have been caught sexually abusing a corpse.
According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a co-worker told deputies he walked in on the…
3 Lakeland PD officers were put on modified duty and have been accused of punching a man
Three Lakeland Police Department are accused of punching a man at a traffic stop have been…
GOD’S UNSEEN MIRACLE
Written by Van Yandell Genesis 1:1-3 “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”…
This Ford Truck Holds Land Speed Records and It is Selling at Carlisle Auctions Lakeland
Speed up your collection with this record-holding racer. On September 30, 2012, this truck stepped up to…
Are you interested in learning more about your local government?
We have 10 remaining spots, so don’t delay! The City of Lakeland offers a free, interactive…
Happy New Year from your volunteer team at the Lake Mirror Classic Concours & Car Show
With 2022 behind us, I want to report the Lake Mirror Classic was able to raise…
How to Live With Cats in Your Neighborhood
What is a community cat? Community cats, also called feral cats, are unowned cats who live…
Central Florida Comic Con
WHAT IS CENTRAL FLORIDA COMIC CON? Central Florida Comic Con is a celebration of comics, toys,…
Dining with Diabetes and Healthy for Life classes
Hi! My name is Andrea Nikolai, and I am a registered dietitian nutritionist. I teach classes…
LAKELAND MAGIC FORCE WIN OVER SKYFORCE
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the Sioux Falls Skyforce…
LAKELAND CITY COMMISSIONER SARA ROBERTS MCCARLEY NAMED PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP SCHOLAR
Sara Roberts McCarley, Lakeland City Commissioner has been named one of 60 Scholars who will form…
WATSON CLINIC ELECTS NEW MANAGING PARTNER
William J. Roth, MD, PhD has recently been elected Managing Partner of Watson Clinic. A board-certified dermatologist who…
A PORTION OF LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH DRIVE CLOSED DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR
Starting Tuesday, January 17th, at 10 a.m., the City of Lakeland Water Department will be closing…
A Man Called Otto – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “A Man Called Otto” has not been a well-marketed film. The strategy…
TRAFFIC CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Sunday, January 15, 2023, at approximately 8:55 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near…
A vehicle fire blocked the right lanes of I-4
A vehicle fire blocked the right lanes of I-4 in Polk County early Monday morning, according…