The Girl Scouts have discontinued their “extremely popular” new Raspberry Rally cookie just one year after its launch, a…
Month: October 2023
Florida’s Rich List Released: Who Makes the Cut?
Sunshine State’s Wealthy 46: Floridians Shine in Forbes’ 2023 Rich List, But Philanthropy is Low Forbes…
Lakeland Gazette Endorses Guy LaLonde, Jr
Thank you so very much for your wonderful support and endorsement.I pledge to be always available…
Join Bonnet Springs Park’s one-year ‘Birthday Bash’ celebration
Get ready to party because it’s our BIRTHDAY! Join us at Bonnet Springs Park on Saturday,…
Meet Shaun O’Neal and Christine Sheldon
If you noticed PCSO activity on Wednesday night, October 4th, in the area of US 98…
International AeroTech Academy and Amazon Career Choice have a new partnership to certify new aircraft mechanics
The Amazon Career Choice Program is partnering with Lakeland’s International AeroTech Academy (IATA) to put Amazon employees through…
Halloween classics at the Silver Moon Drive-In
Get your fill of frightful films at Silver Moon Drive-In’s two Halloween movie marathons happening this…
Judge sets bond at $250,000 for driver accused in fatal hit-and-run death of Polk County boy
The man accused in the death of a 9-year-old Polk County boy learned Thursday his bond would be…
Letter to the Editor – We hope our politicians will act less like politicians and more like animals
Dear Editor: Nobody would confuse the Chicago Bears football team with real grizzlies, or the Milwaukee…
WILL THINKING BE FORBIDDEN?
By Van Yandell Proverbs 3: 5 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean…
Local Concerns Rise as Mosaic Plans to Use More Radioactive Waste in Road Construction
Mosaic, a major fertilizer company, has been advised by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to…
New Kitty Cat Lounge offers cats, coffee, and a lot more
By Thomas Hagerty Coffee and cats? Perfect together! Just ask Cindy Skop. “I’ve been a cat…
Velocifire
Definition: (noun) This electrifying term combines “veloci,” signifying swiftness and speed, with “fire,” representing the blazing intensity…
Need Help Finding the Suspect
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, at approximately 11:53 PM, Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…
Lakeland Regional combines health checkups with haircuts to improve disparities in men
Clippers, conversation, and a sense of community are all the things you would expect to find…
Rocky Horror Live with Hell on Heels
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience presented by The Lipstick Players at the historic Polk Theatre…
Letter to the Editor – We have the power to change the world
As we grapple with the obesity epidemic, a recent review in Foods illuminates a promising path forward: harnessing…
Florida deputies stop ‘jaywalker’ crossing the street near Publix. But it’s not what you think
Why did the turtle cross the road? While the answer to that is still unknown, the Polk County…
How Lakeland Electric is balancing affordability and reliability while also embracing sustainability
Lakeland Electric is the third largest municipally owned public power utility in the State of Florida.…
Polk man convicted of Jan. 6 crimes, enters federal prison
Joshua Doolin, the first Polk County resident sentenced for crimes related to the U.S. Capitol attack,…
Upliftopia
Definition: (noun) This captivating term combines “uplift,” signifying the act of elevating or inspiring, with “utopia,” representing…
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Florida
The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida! They plan to film episodes of The…
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons announce Tampa tour stop
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons announced another concert in the Tampa Bay area as part…
Polk County Fire Rescue is now able to instantly treat pediatric traumatic brain injury
Polk County Fire Rescue has a new approach to addressing and treating traumatic brain injuries in…
Michael Duane Zack Executed in 1996 Murder
By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida More than 27 years after he sexually…
Florida inundated with unhealthy wildfire smoke from Canada
Floridians are experiencing unhealthy air quality and a smoggy atmosphere Tuesday due to Canadian wildfire smoke making its…
Brightline to use AI to monitor trespassers near tracks
Artificial intelligence is all around us, including at nine busy intersections in Osceola County, where an…
McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker in Historic Vote
The House voted to remove Representative Kevin McCarthy of California from the House speakership. On this…
Is LPD covering up more things, why?
Editorial Captain Ron Bowling was put on paid administrative leave last Tuesday pending a criminal investigation.…
DeSantis’ ‘Anti-woke’ Obsession is Costing Florida Taxpayers ‘Millions’
By Matthew C. Woodruff The Florida governor has made his “anti-woke” agenda a key theme of…
CRIME: HORSE THEFTS
CRIME SCENE: AVON PARK CUT-OFF RD/E. BEREAH RD NEAR FROSTPROOF POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE #23-40162…
Nearly $1 Million Worth of Cocaine Washes Up On Florida Beach
Authorities in Florida found dozens of cocaine bricks washed up on a beach over the weekend.…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know a Florida Congressman missed the important vote on the Federal…
Euphorhythm
Definition: (noun) This captivating term marries “euphoria,” signifying an overwhelming sense of joy and delight, with “rhythm,”…
Haus 820 Wedding Vendor Showcase | Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Tour a unique Central Florida wedding venue during the Haus 820 Vendor Showcase on Tuesday, October 24, 2023,…
Busch Gardens announces new ride opening in 2024
Busch Gardens announced that they will have a new rollercoaster by 2024. The Phoenix Rising becomes…