A study from the United Community Needs Assessment found that Polk County is the fastest-growing county…
Day: June 14, 2023
Retired sergeant returns to investigate Lakeland cold cases
A Lakeland sergeant has decided to come out of retirement to take some of the workload…
Meet Mimosa, Martini, Mojito, and Manhattan
Please send us good wishes and prayers for four 7-week-old kittens we recently took to the…
Lakeland celebrations Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday and celebration in Lakeland. The holiday, signed into federal law…
Gov. DeSantis OK’s new protections for adults with disabilities
Cases involving dependent adults’ support had been left to court interpretation. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation (SB…
Permitless Carry goes into effect for Florida residents
They won’t need a concealed weapons or firearms license to carry a gun. In a couple…
US House passes bill to Help the citrus industry
The U.S. House has passed the Block Grant Assistance Act (H.R. 662), a measure sponsored by…
Heavy Construction Closing Several Polk County Roads
Upcoming heavy construction projects will slow traffic in Lakeland, Bartow, Haines City, and Winter Haven with…