Please send us good wishes and prayers for four 7-week-old kittens we recently took to the…
Month: June 2023
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…
Polk Schools Superintendent Heid explains his decision to skip the Pride Proclamation in June
As some governments recognize June as Pride Month, Polk County Public Schools won’t be one of…
Update: Former Lakeland Square Sears building to be demolished for multifamily housing
The closed Sears department store at the Lakeland Square Mall will soon be transformed into an…
Disney accidentally casts a porn star in The Little Mermaid
However, all this news aside, there has been a surprising revelation about this live-action remake. Disney…
Self-driving vehicle facility for testing and research opens
The future of driving will officially be tested in Florida. After breaking ground on construction almost six…
Florida United Methodists approve first LGBTQ clergy at its annual conference
For the first time, Florida’s United Methodist denomination has approved openly LGBTQ clergy members to serve…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know a Disney employee was recently arrested last Friday in what…
Scott Lake Road to Reopen Tuesday Afternoon
Polk County will reopen Scott Lake Road at 2:00 p.m. today (Tuesday, June 13). Scott Lake…
Movie Review – Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
By Bob Garver Few blockbuster franchises are as reviled by critics as “Transformers.” The 2007…
Are Presidential Candidates Sinners?
Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette Are the Presidential candidates all sinners? This could be a potential…
The little-noticed court decision that changed homelessness in America Is there a right to sleep outside?
Five years ago, a federal court issued a crucial ruling. People experiencing homelessness, the Ninth Circuit Court of…
Emergency work is underway to repair the south Lakeland sinkhole
Crews continue to work to backfill an 80-foot-wide sinkhole on private property off Scott Lake Road in south…
The results are in! 2023 Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition’s People Choice Award
Congratulations to Jim Gallucci of Greensboro, NC, on winning the 2023 Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition’s People…
Jonathan Daniel Pollock wanted by the FBI
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest…
Sinkhole Opens Near Scott Lake Road update by Polk County
A sinkhole opened yesterday, June 8, near Scott Lake Road and Fitzgerald Road on private property.…
80-foot-wide sinkhole opens up in Lakeland near Scott Lake
Scott Lake Road closed until further notice A large sinkhole has opened up on the south…
Hearty Crockpot Cowboy Soup
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutesTotal Time 2 hours 45 minutes Ingredients2 Lbs Ground beef4 Yukon…
MY DADDYS OLD PICK-UP TRUCK
Written by Van Yandell Psalm 103:13 “As a father shows compassion to his children, so the…
HEATH FREDERICK HONORED AS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
City of Lakeland Director of Public Works, Heath Frederick was recently awarded the Public Works Director of…
Organizers of Polk Pride say they never considered canceling this year’s celebration
But, three members of the Polk County Commission have scuttled a five-year tradition of expressing support…
Will recreational marijuana use be legalized in Florida?
Recreational marijuana could soon be a reality in Florida. Nearly a million verified voters have signed…
Affordable Connectivity Program Helps Conquer The Digital Divide
The City of Lakeland is informing Lakeland citizens of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). ACP is…
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the state’s investing $4.1 million in broadband internet access in Polk County
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $60 million in awards through the Broadband Opportunity Program to expand broadband…
5 Remaining Drive-In Movie Theaters in the State of Florida
Did you know there are drive-in movie theaters in Florida? One of the best ways to…
State-run insurance company expected to drop thousands of policyholders
Florida’s largest insurance company state-run Citizens Insurance is getting rid of tens of thousands of policies.…
Swan City Piano Festival brings pianists to Lakeland this week
Organizers of Lakeland’s annual Swan City Piano Festival tout the festival for its ability to bring…
THE CITY OF LAKELAND RECEIVES SOLSMART SILVER DESIGNATION
The City of Lakeland received a Silver designation from the national SolSmart program for encouraging the growth of…
Showtime Pulls Documentary about DeSantis’ Controversial History at Guantanamo Bay
Showtime did not air an episode of the Vice documentary series about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R-Fla.) Navy service…
How Will Working Affect My First Year’s Benefits?
I retired from working in January of this year and have since claimed Social Security. I…
Polk County has TNR cats up for adoption, why?
Written by Suzanne Jackson Today in our county shelter I come across 5 ear-tipped cats impounded…
Lakeland’s Florida Air Museum Forges National Reputation for Preserving Aerospace History
What began 49 years ago as a family-friendly fly-in featuring vintage airplane exhibits, memorabilia from famed…
Construction started in Polk County for the state’s first “clean carbon” hydrogen production facility
Construction started in Polk County Tuesday on what is being billed as the state’s first “clean…
DeSantis vs the Nazis: Where is Florida’s governor’s comment against antisemitism?
On Saturday, visitors looking for a fun-filled day at the Magic Kingdom were greeted with Nazi flags.…