Next year’s will include J.R.R. Tolkien, Hank Williams, Pablo Picasso and many others. Every year a…
Month: December 2023
Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigates animal neglect hoarder case
Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigates an animal neglect hoarder case in Frostproof; 142 cats, 3 dogs,…
‘Toilet-to-tap’ approved for California, Could be coming to Polk County— treated sewage coming back into homes
Whoever claimed Californians were full of crap? Officials in the Golden State this week approved new…
Here are the new laws beginning Jan. 1, 2024, in Florida
New laws and provisions from older ones are coming online in the next few days as…
Lakeland sees a multi-generational shift to physical media
While so much of our lives have gone digital, from banking to social interactions to day…
Ambrosia Salad
Looking for a sweet and refreshing side dish or dessert? This Ambrosia Salad recipe is just…
‘The Glass House,’ a midcentury gem designed by architect J. Bruce Spencer, is now for sale in Lakeland
Architect J. Bruce Spencer designed a number of significant homes and buildings all over Lakeland, and…
Duke Energy completes first floating solar project
Duke Energy is testing out floating solar panels at its Hines Energy Complex in Bartow. A…
Florida Strawberry Farmer Resorts to Processing Due to Recent Rains
Florida strawberry growers are still feeling the impact of inclement weather last weekend. Dustin Grooms with…
Letter from M. Shawn Sherrouse Lakeland City Manager
This is truly a wonderful time of year that brings the community together in celebration. It…
A Proposal bans traffic light camera fines across Florida
A new Florida resolution would ban traffic signal cameras being used to impose penalties on drivers…
Bye-bye to the 85-year-old Florida Citrus Mutual building, Publix demolishing it for a parking lot
Crews have begun demolishing the 85-year-old Florida Citrus Mutual building in downtown Lakeland to make room…
Heated discussion: Rebecca Sedwick’s 2013 case
Editorial The Rebecca Sedwick case from 2013 has resurfaced due to an article that raises questions…
Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation case
Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy, days after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation…
Fire damages mobile home in Lakeland
A fire damaged a mobile home on Thursday morning in Lakeland. The fire broke out just…
Serensation
Definition: (noun) This blissful term combines “serene,” signifying a state of calm and peacefulness, with “sensation,” representing…
AMERICA WILL ABANDON ISRAEL
By Van Yandell Zechariah 14: 2-3 “For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle;…
Florida Elected Officials Resign En Masse over New Financial Disclosure Mandates
• Florida’s new financial disclosure requirements, known as Form 6, are leading to numerous resignations among…
Orlando’s Amway Center was renamed Kia Center
Goodbye Amway Center, hello Kia Center. The legendary sports and entertainment arena located in the heart…
Students and staff at Central Florida Aerospace Academy gathered to remember Jaxon Crabtree
Crabtree, 15, tragically passed away on Dec. 5 following a traffic accident while biking to school.…
Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College has received three bronze pieces from one of the world’s most revered sculptors Auguste Rodin
Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College has received three bronze pieces from one of…
Another freestanding ER to be built in Lakeland this time off on N 98
Orlando Health announced plans to build a second facility in Lakeland because of the city’s rapid population…
NORAD Tracks Santa
Like many origin stories, NORAD’s mission to track Santa began by accident. In 1955 a young child, trying to reach Santa, dialed the…
Petalution
Definition: (noun) This poetic term combines “petal,” representing the delicate and colorful parts of a flower, with…
SANTA came to visit Lakeland a little early this year
SANTA came to visit Lakeland a little early this year. LPD officers enjoyed being elves for…
Questions that Sheriff Grady Judd will not answer on the Rebecca Sedwick 2013 case
Questions: The bullying question? “The more I look at these files, the more livid I am…
Former Wildwood Quarterback Nate Mikell Transfers to Southeastern University
Former Wildwood Middle High School quarterback Nate Mikell has decided to transfer from Gannon University to…
Lakeland REALTORS® Presents Annual Awards
Lakeland Realtors held its annual Installation & Awards Luncheon at the Magnolia Building on Friday, December…
Lakeland Realtors Installs 2024 Officers and Directors
Lakeland Realtors installed the association’s 2024 officers and directors during its annual installation and awards luncheon…
Polk County to provide $6 million in marketing to generate demand for Avelo Airlines
The Polk County Commission approved an estimated $6 million investment over the next five years for…
Conn’s makes a deal that adds W.S. Badcock as a 380-store subsidiary
Conn’s Inc. has consummated an all-stock transaction making furniture retailer W.S. Badcock LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of Conn’s.…
Lakeland Commissioners Approve Massive Solar Farm near Florida Polytechnic University
A massive array of ground-mounted solar panels may soon rise on 1,400 acres of largely undevelopable…
Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from state’s ballot under insurrection clause
In a stunning decision, the Colorado Supreme Court removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 ballot, ruling that…
WATSON CLINIC PARTNERS WITH BONNET SPRINGS PARK
Watson Clinic is a proud sponsor of the Watson Clinic Gallery located at the Hollis Family…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a Florda father lost his baby daughter to adoption…
North Chestnut Road Closure Postponed Until After Christmas
A Polk County sidewalk project scheduled to close North Chestnut Road in Lakeland this week has…
Glögg toddy
Serves 1 For the wine syrup1 x 750ml bottle red wine1 tbsp dried elderberries1 orange, sliced, skin…