FBI Tampa has issued wanted posters for two former Polk Co. residents, Olivia Pollock and Joseph…
Day: August 8, 2023
Meet Minnow (F), Tuna, Anchovy, Trout, and Guppy
We have five adorable kittens (one girl and four boys) who will be available for adoption…
VOTE BY MAIL REQUEST RENEWAL
Following a new Florida law, all voters who would like to vote by mail in upcoming…
Drag for Kids?
Drag has dominated the headlines recently after Tennessee became the first state to pass a law…
‘Not what I thought it was’: Polk County authorizes legal fight against BS Ranch & Farm
In their continued effort to get it shut down, Polk County commissioners on Tuesday authorized further legal action…
5-Hour Standoff with Polk Deputies – Suspect Kills Himself
The standoff began around 10:30 a.m. when the man fled from deputies, who had been looking…
DeSantis’s Florida Approves Climate-Denial Videos in Florida Schools
Wind and solar power pollute the Earth and make life miserable. Recent global and local heat…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that approximately 100,000 current Citizens insurance policyholders could be switched…
Firefighters Join PBA in Union Rules Fight
By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida A statewide firefighters union has joined the…
DeSantis replaces campaign manager as he struggles against Donald Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis is replacing his campaign manager as he continues to retool a struggling presidential campaign that…
Letter to the Editor – Our freedom to vote is at stake
To the Editor: No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, the evidence revealed in…
LAKELAND INTRODUCES KELLY BRANCH LIBRARY WITH eLIBRARY CLOSING
The City of Lakeland’s eLibrary South located at Lake Miriam Square (4740 South Florida Avenue) will…
August 8th History in Lakeland Florida
In 1889, E.B. Briggs began construction on Lakeland’s first power plant, located at the corner of…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN
On Monday, August 7, 2023, at approximately 4:41 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 200 block…