Learning and growth are at the heart of Dr. Michael Frino’s book The Beekeeper: Pollinating Your…
Month: August 2023
Lakeland-based Hurricane Hunters to fly 24-hour operations in and out of Idalia
Gonzo and the crew are gearing up for Idalia. “This is our high altitude aircraft,” said…
NOAA Hurricane Hunters have moved their aircraft from Lakeland to Ft Lauderdale
NOAA pilots, planes, and researchers fly into the world’s worst weather. Data collected by the agency’s…
All PCPS schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday (Aug. 30) and Thursday (Aug. 31)
PCPS is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia. Based on the current forecasts, schools will continue as…
FWC reminds vessel owners to secure their boats and have a plan in place for impending severe weather
Preparing for a natural disaster can be stressful, there are so many important things to think…
Mini murals have brightened up Parker Street
Mini murals have brightened up Parker Street Make sure to swing by The Well to see…
Biden, Trump, and World issues, fervor or fever?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Every day in America we hear the names of Biden and Trump…
Gran Turismo – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Like its main character, “Gran Turismo” fights hard to overcome the stigma…
Tampa Airport to close ahead of anticipated Idalia impacts
Visitors will not be able to enter the airport, including the main terminal and airside. With Tropical…
Polk to Open Shelters on Tuesday
Polk County and the Department of Health-Polk County will open a special needs shelter at 10…
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Florida…
Lakeland City Clerk: Elections, Records, Boards and Committees
The role of the City Clerk originates back to ancient civilizations when scribes would document the…
Hurricane will bring catastrophic surge to Florida coast
Why is it always Wednesday? There’s no answer beyond coincidence for why Florida’s four most recent…
2nd FL Sales Tax Holiday For Hurricane Supplies Runs Through Sept. 8
Florida’s second disaster preparedness sales tax holiday of 2023 kicked off Saturday, giving residents an opportunity…
Polk County Schools District cancels Tuesday’s sporting events
With the path of Tropical Storm Idalia, which has the potential to be upgraded to a hurricane…
City of Lakeland to Host 15th Biennial Historic Home Workshop
Historic homeowners are invited to attend the 15th Biennial Historic Home Workshop hosted at Florida Southern College…
Fight Over Children’s Book Widens
By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida A First Amendment fight about access in…
Disney firefighters push back against DeSantis board appointees over decision to end free park passes
Workers at the Walt Disney World governing district last week voiced opposition to a decision by the new…
Polk County Public Schools is monitoring the path of Tropical Storm Idalia
Polk County Public Schools is monitoring the path of Tropical Storm Idalia, which could impact Central…
Idalia Could Hit as a Category 3 Storm
By Jim Turner – The News Service of Florida Rapidly growing in strength, a potentially devastating…
EVACUATIONS: Tampa Bay-area communities issue ‘need to leave’ orders ahead of Idalia
Some Tampa Bay-area counties have issued evacuation orders ahead of impacts from Tropical Storm Idalia. Forecasters expect…
Polk County restaurant ordered to close for 5th time this year
Grriffins Restaurant Dining Sports Bar in the Lake Wales Country Club was temporarily closed by state inspectors…
Mom Kills 2 Kids before Fatally Shooting Herself says Polk County Sheriff
The killings followed a custody dispute regarding the woman’s 10-year-old son, according to the Polk County…
First-ever female Monster and General Mills’ first female cereal mascot is named Carmella Creeper
The General Mills Monster Cereals have returned to store shelves. While you’ll have your usual Count…
Florida officials warn that contaminated gas could damage cars. Here’s where it was sold
Fuel purchased after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at stations supplied by Citgo from Port of Tampa…
Tropical Storm Idalia Public Advisory
Tropical Storm Idalia Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL102023 400 PM CDT…
Be ‘Vigilant’ as Idalia Threatens
By Jim Turner – The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sunday warned residents…
Sandbag Sites to Open in Polk County on Monday
Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county at Roadway Maintenance Units on Monday, August…
Missing from Lakeland for 40 years
https://charleyproject.org/case/clifton-patrick-leonard Clifton resided in Lakeland, Florida in 1983. On the day of his disappearance, he planned…
The Rumors of a “Humanzee” Created In a 1920s Florida Lab
According to the story, a human-chimp baby was born alive. Ever since we parted evolutionary ways,…
New Life Ministry in Lakeland dedicates residence for homeless veterans
As dignitaries sat under the merciful shade of a white tent Friday afternoon, the conditions seemed…
TROPICAL STORM IDALIA
LOCATION…19.9N 85.8W ABOUT 80 MI…135 KM ESE OF COZUMEL MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H PRESENT…
An 18-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Lakeland and another 18-year-old is in critical condition
A single-vehicle crash that happened early Sunday morning, August 27, 2023, south of Lakeland resulted in…
$5,500 worth of items stolen in Florida Pokémon heist
To Chad Rippey, what happened overnight Wednesday at his Lakeland, Florida, store was anything but a…
Four people dead in Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville
A shooting at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, left four people dead on Saturday,…
Tropical Depression 10 could become Hurricane Idalia by the time it hits the Gulf Coast of Florida
As of 5 p.m., Tropical Depression 10 was about 65 miles east of Cozumel, Mexico. Maximum…
DeSantis issues state of emergency for 33 counties ahead of storm moving toward Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Saturday for 33 counties ahead of a potential tropical storm headed…
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens invite guests to come back for free if the weather impacts the visit
SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are inviting guests to come back to their parks for free if…