By Van Yandell Mark 9: 43b-44 “It is better for thee to enter into life maimed,…
Month: August 2023
Book Review – Perfectly Queer: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet
Perfectly Queer by Jillian Abby Perfectly Queer takes the reader on Jillian Abby’s poignant and painfully funny…
Polk County Ambulance Crashes Through a Wall
A Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance (unit MR002) was involved in an accident on South Florida…
Sarasota Republican files articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Florida) filed articles of impeachment Friday against President Joe Biden. “It’s long…
New security measures at Polk County Schools as classes begin
Polk County students start classes on Friday, and some will be heading to a new school.…
Editorial — Drag vs Christianity
The Lakeland Gazette asked both Jason DeShazo/Momma Ashley Rose and Pastor Jonathan Friedt of Believers Fellowship…
Stickers Warn About Kid’s Pets in Hot Cars
By The News Service of Florida As heat advisories continue, motorists fueling up across Florida will…
LPD has raised the Security level because an Oklahoma street preacher plans a protest of the Lakeland charity drag brunch Sunday
Public criticism of an upcoming Lakeland drag brunch is attracting protesters from as far away as…
Lakeland’s new eLibrary at Kelly Recreation Complex
The Lakeland Public Library’s new Kelly Branch is set to open on Monday, Sept. 18 at Kelly Recreation…
Polk teachers union files grievance over faulty air conditioning in 15 schools
It’s too hot to teach in “sweltering” Polk County school classrooms, the county’s teachers union said Thursday…
Pita Pit (Lakeland) is closing for good Last Day Aug 31
Facebook Statement: The time has come to close the doors. We are so proud to be…
Traffic backup N98 by Nick n’ Moes car wash
The car flipped over as part of a collision and caught on fire. The people inside…
Update: Wanted Jacksonville man with child pornography charges kills himself following a standoff with Polk County Sheriff’s Office SWAT
A Jacksonville man killed himself Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023, concluding an armed standoff with the…
The First Recorded Pizza Delivery Was in 1889
In 1880s Naples, pizza was a staple food for the working class, although the nobility turned…
SEU Welcomes Elaine Thompson as Distinguished Professor
Southeastern University (SEU) has recently announced the hire of Elaine C. Thompson, Ph.D., as the institution’s…
Hurricane Season Forecast Bumped Up
By The News Service of Florida A “near-normal” forecast has become an “above-normal” forecast as this…
The Animal Killer Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd files for reelection
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has filed to run for reelection in 2024, according to county…
Sumo Sushi closed
Facebook statement: I am sad to announce that Sumo Sushi has recently closed. To all the…
‘Dangerously Hot’ Temps Excessive Heat Advisories Continue In Florida
Excessive heat advisories remain in place Thursday for much of Florida as cities throughout the state…
46 congregations depart Florida Methodist Conference
The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church has approved the departures of another 46 congregations. Members of…
Lakeland woman hit and killed by semi-truck on the crosswalk was “an inspiration”
A family is mourning and remembering the life of a 36-year-old woman who was just turning…
DeSantis Suspends Central Florida Prosecutor
By Ryan Dailey and Jim Turner – The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on…
Dissent Craft Brewing is leaving Downtown Lakeland on September 3
It’s with a heavy heart that we have to announce that we will be closing Dissent’s…
Promo video for the Momma and Friends Show
Promo video for the Drag Brunch out of all the hate speeches at the Lakeland City Council.…
Wanted Poster
FBI Tampa has issued wanted posters for two former Polk Co. residents, Olivia Pollock and Joseph…
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…
60 Days Rabies Alert Issued For North Lakeland is in effect
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County issued a rabies alert for the north Lakeland…