As floodwaters recede and cleanup continues after Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday as a Category…
Month: August 2023
Tropical Storm Jose formed in the Atlantic Forecasters watching 2 other systems
Jose is forecast to become absorbed by Hurricane Franklin A day after Hurricane Idalia hit the…
YOUNG MAN FACING FIVE COUNTS OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE 2ND DEGREE AFTER LAKELAND SHOOTING
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justin Carl Waddle, DOB: 1/14/2001 of Auburndale, on August 28th…
WWS Florida Cup
World Water Skiers Overall Tour’s final stop, the Florida Cup, presented by SDC, happening this weekend…
Woodbrook Manufactured Home Park Veterans Memorial
A group of Veterans in the Woodbrook Manufactured Home Park in Lakeland have been raising…
64-Day Closure of Waring Road Starts Friday
Delayed by Hurricane Idalia and coinciding with the opening of South Pipkin Road today, Polk County…
Polk agencies dispatch help to communities flooded by Hurricane Idalia
Emerging from Idalia with little damage, Polk County agencies and nonprofits are rapidly assembling and dispatching…
Polk State College to reopen Thursday following Idalia
Polk State College’s campuses, centers, and collegiate high schools will reopen on Thursday, August 31, following…
Danger Isn’t Over From Hurricane Idalia Says National Weather Service
The National Weather Service is warning that the “king tide” could produce 6 to 9 more…
Has Ron DeSantis Suspended His Campaign? What We Know
Ron DeSantis temporarily paused his 2024 presidential campaign in order to be in Florida to help…
Mars-themed resort coming to Polk County
There’s been a longtime fascination with what it would be like to visit or even live…
PORTION OF EAST ORANGE STREET AND SOUTH LAKE AVENUE TO CLOSE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS
WHAT: Street Closures WHERE: East Orange Street and South Lake Avenue WHEN: September 11 – December 15 WHY: Infrastructure for…
Idalia Spares Lakeland
Lakeland residents heaved a huge sigh of relief Wednesday after Hurricane Idalia spared the Lakeland area.…
Photos from Keaton Beach near where Hurricane Idalia made a historic landfall
Photos from Keaton Beach, Florida near where Hurricane Idalia made a historic landfall Wednesday show the damages from the storm’s…
Hurricane Idalia Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023 1000 PM EDT Tue Aug 29 2023 …IDALIA FORECAST…
WeatherTiger breaks down latest Hurricane Idalia threats
Dr. Ryan Truchelut, of Tallahassee-based WeatherTiger, is tracking Hurricane Idalia on her final approach to Florida’s…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 660 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…
Lakeland Electric Preparing for Hurricane Idalia
Lakeland Electric is prepared for impacts from Hurricane Idalia. We encourage you to prepare for this…
Feds Say Idalia Relief Money Available
By Jim Turner – The News Service of Florida Money remaining in the federal Disaster Relief…
NOAA Aircraft named “Miss Piggy” is in the hurricane
NOAA Hurricane Hunters are flying out of Ft Lauderdale and the P-3 “Miss Piggy” is currently…
National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome provides an update
National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Jamie Rhome provides an update based on the 5pm EDT advisory…
DCF releasing SNAP benefits early in these Florida counties
The Department of Children and Families announced Tuesday that it is releasing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
FL Activates Price-Gouging Hotline Ahead Of Hurricane Idalia
During a state of emergency, Florida’s price-gouging law prohibits excessive price increases on supplies like food,…
17 gas stations remain under ‘stop sale order’ after fuel contamination
Seventeen gas stations remain under a “stop sale order” after a fuel contamination was detected at the…
Courthouses and clerk’s offices in Polk County will be closed Wednesday
Courthouses for the 10th Judicial Circuit will be closed Wednesday in Bartow, Lakeland, and Winter Haven…
FHP Troopers continue to monitor roadways and bridges
FHP Troopers continue to monitor roadways and bridges. Traffic is moving efficiently at this hour with…
Polk braces for heavy rains up to 45 mph wind gusts and possible tornadoes
Polk County may be outside Hurricane Idalia’s forecasted cone of uncertainty, but residents should still brace…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office presents another Women’s Basic Self-Defense and Personal Safety class
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office presents another Women’s Basic Self Defense* and Personal Safety* class, put…
Biden-Harris Administration Urges Those in Hurricane Idalia’s Path to Complete Preparation Immediately
As the Biden-Harris Administration continues response and recovery actions in Hawaii, the federal government is mobilizing…
Ignored by law enforcement twin sisters took down their cyberstalker themselves
Weak laws discouraged police from investigating a serial cyberstalker who was spreading nude photos of several…
Disney Princesses become Ghostbusters
It’s World Princess Week, and in celebration, a Disney fan has summoned a grand-scale crossing of…
Generator Safety Tips That Will Get You Through a Storm and Maybe Save Your Life
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Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that SeaWorld in Orlando is switching to a World Economic…
Post from Jim Cantore
Truth be told we have a stronger #Idalia than what we thought we would have at…
Some colleges and universities in Polk County are closing operations for Wednesday in anticipation of Hurricane Idalia
Florida Southern College in Lakeland is suspending classes on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and will hold…
Polk State College will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday and remain closed through Wednesday
Polk State College and its collegiate high schools will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, August…
Lakeland Loft will feature Jenny Swoish and her jazz trio this Saturday, September 2nd from 9 to midnight!
Jenny Swoish is a vocalist, composer, and arranger based in Nashville, TN. She has been the…