Meskimen announced his decision before Christmas. “My mom has been having some real bad health issues…
Month: January 2023
Matt Gaetz, a Florida congressman, votes for Donald Trump for House speaker
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz cast his seventh ballot in the election for Speaker of the House of…
Evidence suggests a woman intentionally drove into Lake Wire killing herself and 2 sons
Evidence suggests that a Wauchula woman intentionally drove her vehicle into Lake Wire on Dec. 30,…
TOTAL WRECKING & ENVIRONMENTAL TO DEMOLISH 260’ STACK & 90’ BOILER AT LAKELAND ELECTRIC POWER PLANT ON JAN. 14
Total Wrecking & Environmental, one of the country’s leading industrial demolition contractors based in Buffalo New…
Jona Bells to Bring Coffee, Tea, Acai Bowls, and More to Lakeland
A new cafe dubbed Jona Bells is set to open in the space formerly occupied by…
A new Polk weather station is part of an effort to help growers prepare crops
The University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has been partnering with a global environmental organization…
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…
Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says
Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by…
Polk deputies seize enough fentanyl to kill 3 million people in one day
Polk County is set to receive $30 million dollars, over the next 18 years to fight…
Bill Castle retires as Lakeland HS football coach after 47 years
Lakeland HS football fans knew this day would come, but likely were wishing it didn’t have…
ARREST MADE IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Kenneth Bernard Bowers was arrested in connection…
Plans are in the works for a new monument in Veterans Park
Plans are in the works for a new monument in Veterans Park illuminating a lesser-known woman…
Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in for his second term
Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with a muscle-flexing speech in…
Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses on the field
Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field, was administered CPR and then was taken by ambulance to a…
Just Cares Inc presents Three Kings on First Friday January 6th
Downtown Lakeland puts on a First Friday celebration every First Friday of every month and on…
LAKELAND MAGIC FLY BY SKYHAWKS
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the College Park Skyhawks…
LAKELAND MAGIC ACQUIRE TOOKIE BROWN
The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have acquired guard Tookie Brown…
Those who are grieving and suffering loss
Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette Throughout the years, many of us watched Barbara Walters from NBC…
Lakeland nurse practitioner wanted to be a good example for her patients and loses 90 lbs. to inspire others to transform their lives
While many people will make a New Year’s resolution to shed pounds, one Lakeland woman recently…
USDA predicts historic low orange crop from Hurricane Ian damage
The Florida citrus industry was already looking at a historic low for fruit production in the…
Why is Sheriff Grady Judd taking the lethal approach to cat and kitten control in Polk County?
There is a better way than killing – better for cats and better for Polk County. …