By Paul Waldmiller Did you know Florida is suffering from an epidemic of school teachers being…
Month: May 2023
Update In Death Investigation – Infant Found In Dumpster
Lakeland Police Detectives are providing an update on recent developments regarding the deceased infant found in the…
Stop the invasion before the ship sinks
Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette Your three-bedroom house might accommodate 10 to 12 guests on holiday…
DeSantis signs law to cover up records of his travel and visitors ahead of anticipated 2024 presidential run
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday that would hide records about his past and…
Trial in stabbing deaths of former Lakeland commissioner and her husband
Marcelle Jerrill Waldon appeared in court Friday on murder charges as his case continued its way…
$70 Million Bond for Lakeland Electric to be voted on by City Commissioners
The Lakeland City Commission on Monday will vote on whether to issue a $70 million bond…
Stryker to lay off 500+ Lakeland employees
Stryker plans to lay off more than 500 employees by the end of December as it…
DeSantis uses taxpayer money to fight lawsuits
Gov. Ron DeSantis has been fortified with millions of dollars in taxpayer money for legal fights stemming from his polarizing…
LFD will soon take delivery of a new 55’ SkyBoom aerial/engine
Lakeland will soon take delivery of a new 55’ SkyBoom aerial/engine. This new engine is tentatively…
Will Walt Disney World Leave Florida?
Ron DeSantis Might Push Them Over The Edge Written by William Spivey I moved to Orlando…
Lakeland Public-Private Broadband Project Faces More Delays and Frustration – Where is it?
In the summer of 2021, Lakeland city commissioners voted 5-to-1 to strike a private-public partnership (P3)…
PUFF PASTRY HORNS RECIPE
INGREDIENTS: For : 12 Cannoncini For the custard cream (crema pastiera): 3 egg yolks 3 tablespoons…
The Twisted Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary recipes are probably the most varying of all the cocktail recipes. For years I…
Welcome back to A Taste of Real Estate!!!!
For many Americans, the goal of home ownership is not just about owning a piece of…
Emergency CSXT Rail Repairs Closing Fish Hatchery Road for Five Days
CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close Fish Hatchery Road at their rail crossing south of U.S. Highway…
10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force investigates Lakeland Police Department officer-involved shooting
The 10th Judicial Circuit Officer-Involved Deadly Incident Task Force is investigating a Lakeland Police Department officer-involved…
THE WORLD IS CHOOSING SIDES
Written by Van Yandell Proverbs 12: 15 “The way of a fool is right in his…
Abortion-rights advocates stage ‘Occupy Polk’ and petition drive
At first glance, the site could have been someone’s back yard provisioned for a group campout.…
DeSantis reinstates Kris Fitzgerald to Lake Wales City Commission
Nearly two years after her suspension from the Lake Wales City Commission, Kris Fitzgerald has been…
RED WHITE & KABOOM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror…
Lakeland police officer and 13-year-old suspect shot at 10th Street
Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor confirmed a Lakeland Police officer was shot by a 13-year-old Wednesday…
Baby found dead in a dumpster behind the gym on South Florida Avenue
A baby was found dead in a dumpster behind the Just Move gym on South Florida…
Disney CEO Bob Iger addresses DeSantis ‘retaliation’ on earnings call
The ongoing fight between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney has continued to escalate in recent…
ALERT! Karma, a new mom to 3 four-day-old babies is missing
ALERT! Karma, a new mom to 3 four-day-old babies is missing. She moved her babies into…
happyfastdelicious Lakeland’s newest drive-thru coffee shop
The purple building on South Florida Avenue officially opens on Thursday, May 11. Located right in…
Florida Passes Bill Allowing Trans Kids to Be Taken From Their Families
The Florida legislature passed a bill Thursday that will let the state take transgender minors away…
LPD officer and teenager shot near Lincoln Avenue
The shooting took place near the 1600 block of Lincoln Avenue, west of Florida Avenue, and…
Say Hello to “Noodle” the First Canine Disney Imagineer
Disney recently shared all about the first canine Disney Imagineer in Florida, Noodle! Noodle is the…
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is coming soon
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is coming soon to Lakeside Village and will be located…
A Guatemalan man with no valid driver’s license and illegally in the country was arrested during the Willow Oak double fatal crash investigation
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 24-year-old Elmer Bryan Giron-Canil of Mulberry for 1)…
Mayfaire by the Lake takes over Lake Morton this weekend
This Saturday and Sunday, the Polk Museum of Art will present the annual Citizens Bank &…
Health Alert Issued For Polk Waterways After Blue-Green Algae Detected
The Polk County health department warns residents and visitors against swimming and other activities in these…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Duke Energy is building a floating solar farm on a cooling pond in Bartow
Duke Energy has begun construction on a floating solar project at its Hines Energy Complex in…
Judge’s resignation creates an opening on Sixth DCA based in Lakeland
Judge’s resignation creates an opening on Sixth DCA, based in Lakeland Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested…
LFD high-angle rescue
Tower15 performed one of its signature tasks this weekend – a high-angle rescue. Polk County Fire…