The Tampa Bay Rays will play in a new air-conditioned, pavilion-style ballpark in St. Petersburg that…
Month: September 2023
The Kelly Branch Library is now open!
The Kelly Branch Library is now open! Visit the Kelly Branch, located inside the Kelly Recreation…
Polk County Approves $2.5B Budget with Tax Reduction and Investment in Infrastructure for 2023/24
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners in Bartow, Florida, has passed a $2.5 billion budget…
Fox News Anchor Confronts Ron DeSantis About His Awkward Image – DeSantis Claps Back!
In a recent interview with Fox News anchor Howard Kurtz, Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of…
Aging Senators Show Up To Work In Their Hospital Gowns After Dress Code Relaxed
By BabylonBee SATIRE Following a change in the Senate’s informal dress code, aging senators were excited…
Kris Fitzgerald former Lake Wales City commissioner who was suspended and reinstated is now aiming for the U.S. House
Fitzgerald has filed to run next year as a Democrat in District 15, seeking to challenge…
DeSantis seeks cash from Texas donors as his campaign faces upheaval
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reeled in wealthy Texas donors once loyal to former President Donald…
Watoto Children’s Choir to Perform at Southeastern University
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 7 p.m., the Watoto Children’s Choir will perform songs from…
TSA: 76% spike in guns caught at Tampa airport since permitless carry law took effect
TSA says early figures suggest Tampa International Airport will outpace its record-breaking 2022 numbers. Tampa International…
Seven FL Cities Were Named Among the Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in America for 2023–2024
Each year in America, millions of people move. Some of the reasons families and individuals move…
Florida woman arrested after leaving son, 11, in hotel room with dead man following ménage à trois with 2 men
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly left her 11-year-old son in a hotel room with a…
Women’s suffrage exhibit to include Black sorority’s efforts
Long before getting the right to vote through the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Aug.…
Rays set to announce deal for new downtown St. Petersburg stadium
The Rays are expected to make a major announcement Tuesday regarding the completion of a deal…
Meet four new faces at the Kitty Cat Lounge Dylan, Willie, Adele, and Denver
We’ve added four new faces to the Kitty Cat Lounge today. Dylan, Willie, Adele, and Denver…
GOP Megadonor Who Sunk Millions into a DeSantis PAC Now Says No More: ‘I Don’t Know His Strategy’
As Ron DeSantis struggles to make headway with his 2024 presidential campaign, one of his biggest financial backers…
Governor DeSantis’ Crony’s Epic Fail: Scandalous Resignation Shakes Florida’s Ethics Commission!
A recent scandal in Florida has highlighted the perils of double-tasking when it comes to ethics. …
Bear Captured At Disney After Shutting Down Magic Kingdom
Rides were shut down at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park Monday after a black…
The City of Lakeland has invested millions to support affordable housing but for every ten families that need affordable housing there are only three units available
If you’re looking for subsidized affordable housing in Lakeland, it may be years before you get…
CSX Brings Railroad Investigation and Safety Course to Tampa Area First Responders during National Rail Safety Week
WHAT: As part of Rail Safety Week (Sept. 18 – 24), CSX and Florida Operation Lifesaver will deliver free Railroad…
“A Haunting in Venice” – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “A Haunting in Venice” is director/star Kenneth Branagh’s third go-around as Agatha…
‘Chop shop’ busted
Two men have been arrested in connection with what deputies called a “chop shop” operation in…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives solve the murder of 15-year-old Quashawn Burgess Jr.
After an extensive four-day-long around-the-clock investigation, PCSO Homicide detectives solved the murder of 15-year-old Quashawn Burgess,…
DAVID BAYHAN NAMED DIRECTOR OF WATER UTILITIES
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce David Bayhan as Director of Water Utilities, effective…
Lakeland May Get A Dog Park
The Lakeland City Commission will vote Monday on a $283,000 contract to build a new dog…
Governor DeSantis in Hot Water: Faith Leaders Take on DeSantis Over Shocking Gun Violence Claims!
Several faith leaders and organizations in Florida are urging Governor Ron DeSantis to condemn gun violence…
A report shows nearly 123,000 Florida students have received private school vouchers this year
Nearly 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers after state lawmakers this year passed a major…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, at approximately 2:27 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3200 block…
6 Reasons Why Your Vote Matters Most In Local Elections
Does my vote make a difference? What does a local election decide? While there can be…
One dead one was critically injured in a crash between a motorcycle and bicycle overnight
An early-morning collision between a motorcycle and a bicycle has resulted in the death of one…
New Roundabout coming to Lakeland
Lakeland officials have to decide whether to spend $2.2 million to transform one of the city’s…
UAW strike at all 3 Detroit automakers a new tactic to squeeze companies for better pay
Nearly one in 10 of America’s unionized auto workers went on strike Friday to pressure Detroit’s…
Lakeland High School track coach arrested on charges of sexually assaulting 16-year-old
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested a Lakeland High School track…
A Dog Named Smoky – Lakeland Fire Department Mascot
#FlashbackFriday from Lakeland History & Culture Center: A Dog Named Smoky – Lakeland Fire Department Mascot…
INSTALLATION OF NEW SEWER LINES WILL IMPACT TRAFFIC ON GRIFFIN ROAD
WHO: Kamminga & Roodvets, Inc. WHAT: Installation of approximately 1,700 linear feet of 24” gravity sewer…
30-MINUTE SEVEN-LAYER SALAD
IngredientsA large head. Of lettuce, I rinsed it well, then I dried and chopped it.500 gr.Of…
Aaron Rodgers – life changes
By Dr. Glenn Mollette National football star Aaron Rodgers’s football career may be over, but maybe…
REPORT STREET LIGHT OUTAGES BEFORE HALLOWEEN
With trick-or-treating right around the corner, Lakeland Electric wants to make sure families can see clearly,…