A two-vehicle crash occurred in the Kathleen area of Lakeland Saturday night, December 30, 2023, and…
Month: December 2023
Are you beginning 2024 a little fatter?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette 2024 is here and congratulations – you are here to celebrate! This…
Grady Judd deputies shot the 20–year–old in the back in 2018, why?
Editorial ME states HOMICIDE on the report ……. Judd said, “justifiable” …… We call it a…
An Inconvenient Truth: Targeted TNR Enjoys a Track Record Unmatched by Lethal Methods for Managing Free-Roaming Cats
OPINION ARTICLE by Peter J. Wolf and G. Robert Weedon Best Friends Animal Society, Kanab, UT,…
Farmer opens “U-Pick” strawberry experience for kids and families
Welcome to Berry Sweet Acres. The “U-Pick” spot opened in mid-December. It’s strawberry picking time at the nearly…
Bicyclist in Critical Condition after Being Struck by Amtrak Train
A man was injured Friday after he was hit by a train while riding a bicycle…
EASY GRILLED SHRIMP BOIL
Quick and easy grilled shrimp boil with large tiger prawns, fresh corn, baby potatoes, and sausage,…
New Ice Cream Shop Looks to Be Opening in Lakeland
The intersection of East Palmetto Street and Johnson Avenue in Lakeland appears to be the future home of a new ice cream…
Sen. Martin files bill removing three-day waiting period for most firearms in Florida
Sen. Jonathan Martin, R-Fort Myers, filed legislation on Thursday that would remove the three-day waiting period…
Samuel Doolin of Lakeland gets 1-year sentence on gun charge
A Polk County man has been sentenced to one year in jail after being arrested a…
Michael Folsom, former owner of Folsom Construction Management was recently found guilty by a Polk County Jury
Michael Folsom, former owner of Folsom Construction Management was recently found guilty by a Polk County…
TWENTY-NINE YR OLD LAKELAND WOMAN KILLED IN POLK CITY CRASH
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit investigated a single-vehicle traffic crash with a fatality…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating animal neglect hoarder case in southwest Polk
On Thursday, December 28, 2023, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Pope…
LEGOLAND Water Park closed through Saturday because of the weather forecast
LEGOLAND Water Park in Winter Haven will be closed through Saturday because of forecasts of inclement weather.…
Ten Lakeland restaurants failed to meet inspection standards for a wide variety of violations
No Polk County restaurants were closed down by state inspectors, and only one received a violation…
Polk Theater receives a $141,500 grant
Thank you so very much Publix Super Markets Charities for this amazingly generous grant. We can’t…
One Person Shot and Killed In Plant City Christmas Night
One person has died after a shooting that happened around 9:41 pm on Christmas night. The…
Polk County Animal Services in Crisis: A Call for Community Action and a New Program
Editorial What deplorable conditions inside Polk County Animal Services? And with only one vet working decisions…
Pilot Creates Christmas Tree Flight Path Over Florida Skies
The unidentified pilot took 1 hour and 41 minutes to fly 213 miles and draw the…
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom – Movie Review
By Bob Garver 2023 has not been good for the DC Extended Universe. The year…
Lakeland woman in motorized wheelchair hit and killed on Christmas Eve
A woman in a motorized wheelchair was hit and killed by a suspected drunken driver on…
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the housenot a creature was stirring, not even…
22-year-old commits suicide because of what Sheriff Grady Judd did over ten years ago because of the Rebecca Sedwick case
Charges have been dropped against two teenage girls whom a sheriff had accused of bullying a…
Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch dies in head-on Texas car crash
Laura Lynch, a founding member of the Dixie Chicks band, has died in a Texas car crash, officials…
An employee with Polk County Sheriff’s Office who wanted to be a deputy arrested for hurting girlfriend
A man who worked with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and applied to become a deputy…
Polk County Pursuit over 130 MPH & Drug Arrest
Troopers monitoring traffic and conducting speed enforcement along Interstate 4 observed a Volkswagen sedan traveling westbound…
Used car lot fire off of US HWY 17/92 N near SMITH RD
Last night units from Stations 1 and 2 Haines City Fire Department responded to a reported…
More Layoffs in Lakeland – Goddard Produce Lays off 44 Workers
All of the employees of the fruit and vegetable distribution company at 1111 W. Main Street…
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But not just your ‘normal’ retail theft. We guess you could say THIS one will o-????-ially…
Twilightopia
Definition: (noun) This magical term combines “twilight,” representing the soft and dreamy light at the edge of…
NYC house used in ‘Home Alone 2’ now for sale
The home used in the first sequel of “Home Alone” is listed for $6.7 million and…
TEACHER ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGES
On Wednesday, December 20, 2023, Janeria McCutchen, employed as a teacher at Sleepy Hill Middle School,…
Florida State suing ACC over grant of rights, withdrawal fee
The Florida State Board of Trustees voted unanimously to sue the ACC to challenge the legality…
Airside Center Drive Closure Extended One Week
Work to install drainage upgrades that closed Airside Center Drive just north of West Pipkin Road has been…
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer – Book Review
Despite her often debilitating chronic illness, Rachel thrives in her flexible career as a bestselling author…
Will you face 2024 with fear or fearlessness?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Wages are not keeping up with the cost of living. The cost…