Polk County is closing Albritton Road in unincorporated Mulberry tomorrow, August 22, for 20 days to…
Month: August 2023
Hilary power outage map: Thousands with no power in California after tropical storm
Hilary brought intense rainfall to Southern California Sunday, leaving thousands of residents without power as the storm…
3 tropical storms and 2 disturbances will likely produce at least 1 hurricane
We are starting things off in the tropics this week with 3 tropical storms and 2…
Citizens Ordered Back to the Drawing Board on Rates
By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida Regulators have ordered the state-backed Citizens Property…
Hot Time for Trump, School and Checkbooks
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Former President Donald Trump is having a hot summer facing four indictments…
Blue Beetle – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Having seen the best (“The Dark Knight,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) and…
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day – Monday, August 21, 2023
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating August 21, 2023, as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness…
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Ojai area, rattling nerves as Hilary pounds SoCal
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Ojai on Sunday, rattling the larger Southern California region as…
Tropical Weather Outlook
Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL Sun Aug 20 2023 For the North…
Hong Hot Pot coming to Lakeland
Something new coming at the old Shells location on South Florida…. Hong Hot Pot Looking for…
18 YR OLD MAN KILLED AFTER BEING EJECTED FROM HIS VEHICLE DURING CRASH
On August 18, 2023, at 7:15 p.m. the PCSO received a 911 call from the area near…
FL Proud Boy on House Arrest for Jan. 6 Disappears Before Sentencing
Christopher Worrell was convicted of spraying pepper gel at police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021,…
Book Review – Nights in Dreadington: The Woods of Wimberly Way
By Christopher Williams Kids in Treadington, Massachusetts call their hometown Dreadington for a reason – and…
Happy Retirement K-9 Vice
After a career with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office that lasted just over eight years (56…
Lakeland store clerk arrested for selling alcohol to a 17-year-old
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a clerk at a Lakeland Shell store on Tuesday, August…
Disney Fires Back in District Fight
By The News Service of Florida After an Orange County circuit judge last month rejected its…
No pets allowed: Publix entrance sign cracks down on animals brought into stores
New signs placed at the entrance of all Publix locations are cracking down on customers bringing…
CSXT Rail Repairs Closing Reynolds Road on Monday
On Monday, August 21, CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close its Reynolds Road rail crossing between US…
Florida Shrimp Boil with Sweet Corn and New Potatoes
INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds large Florida pink shrimp (heads off, peeled and deveined if desired) 5…
Homicide Investigation
On Friday, August 18, 2023, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a traffic crash occurred just outside the…
LPD wants to extend red-light cameras and add tag readers to them
Lakeland officials are in favor of extending the city’s red-light camera program and adding automated license…
Lake Mirror Car Show
You will see the famous 1953 GM Motorama cars all together plus the 1953 Corvette displayed…
Community Invited to Help Develop Plan for Opioid Abatement Funds
Polk County’s Health and Human Services Division is hosting “Shaping the Future of Opioid Abatement in…
Polk County Fire Rescue Hosting a Job Fair on September 8
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) is set to host a job fair on Friday, September 8…
National Hurricane Center now monitoring four areas one of which has a 70% chance of development
The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring a fourth area, one of which has a 70%…
Polk deputies conduct death investigation near Kathleen High School
Polk County deputies said they are conducting a death investigation involving a crash in Lakeland Friday.…
Lakeland Florida Woman Makes Jewelry Out Of Breastmilk, Cremation Ashes, and Hair
Living in Florida is expensive. You almost have to have a side hustle just to get by. But…
FHP CATCHES SPEEDER IN SCHOOL ZONE RESULTING IN DRUG BUST
Last Friday, August 11, 2023, FHP Troopers working in an active school zone at Freedom Shores…
SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo tickets go on sale Sept 1
SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 50th Fly-In, taking place…
Salon owner offers Polk County inmates hair braiding classes and entrepreneurship classes
Alisha Hinton, owner of Lisha Lou Salon in Lakeland, has been doing hair for two decades.…
CRIME: RETAIL THEFT
CRIME SCENE: CVS PHARMACY, 5010 FLORIDA AVE., LAKELAND POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE #23-30839 Around 3:45…
Woman charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, Possession of Cannabis over 20 grams, Culpable Negligence Inflicting Actual Harm, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On August 14, 2023, at 8:46 p.m., officers responded to the Night Owl Urgent Care, 3240…
WHEN YOU FALL, TURN LOOSE
By Van Yandell Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be…
PBA50 Professional Bowling Tournament Comes to Orange Bowl Lanes Local Bowlers Can “Bowl with the Pros”
The PBA50 Johnny Petraglia BVL Tournament of Champions is coming to Orange Bowl Lanes in Lakeland,…
Ron DeSantis and his backers paid $95,000 to an Iowa religious leader’s group
As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis scrambles to shore up his struggling run for the Republican presidential…
51 schools in Polk County have areas without working air conditioning: Union
In the days since the Polk Education Association filed a class action grievance, the number of schools…
Ambulance Driver at Fault for Crash on South Florida Ave
A Polk County Fire Rescue engineer/paramedic was at fault in the accident that sent an ambulance crashing…
Watson Clinic Earns National Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home
Watson Clinic has achieved Certificates of Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee…
I-4 westbound ramp at US 27 to be closed tonight and Thursday night
Crews will close the U.S. 27 on-ramp to Interstate 4 westbound at Exit 55 tonight from…