On December 15, the FDA announced a recall of certain spinach products due to a potential health risk…
Month: December 2023
LAKELAND CITIZENS ACADEMY TAKING APPLICANTS
Hands-on Interactive Program Highlighting Lakeland Municipal Government The City of Lakeland is now taking applicants for…
Man turns himself in after stealing ingredients for a screwdriver
A man turned himself into Polk County authorities after surveillance video showed him breaking into an apartment and…
Meet Prism
We decided to name this adorable fella Prism after noting his two different colored eyes. He…
Are you ready for some baseball?
The Detroit Tigers’ spring training will begin in Lakeland on Feb. 24, 2024, and tickets are…
Christmas is God’s Extraordinary Opportunity
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas was bleak when I was fourteen years old. My father had…
‘We need representation’ says Terry Coney, President of Lakeland’s NAACP branch
For the first time in more than 55 years, Lakeland is not having a Black person…
Lakeland Linder gets approval for commercial airline
Lakeland City Commissioners unanimously approved a new agreement with Avelo Airlines to become the first commercial…
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage
Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift…
Two Lakeland men arrested for burglarizing a church and stealing $300 worth of food
59-year-old Nelson Newman and 27-year-old Ronald McCain, both of Lakeland, were arrested and charged Saturday for…
Auburndale man arrested for aggravated child abuse after shaking baby
An Auburndale man was arrested by Polk County Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit detectives on Friday, December…
Frankie made it back home
Oh, Frankie… you gotta let someone know when you plan on leaving the house. You never…
Streets Flood across Tampa Bay Area after Heavy Rain
Heavy wind and rain pummeled Tampa Bay overnight, while Lakeland saw record rainfall. Heavy wind and…
Rebecca Sedwick 2013 suicide: what the sheriff files show – and it’s not bullying – did Sheriff Grady Judd lie!!
Rebecca Ann Sedwick (October 19, 2000 – September 9, 2013) was a 12-year-old American student at Crystal Lake…
Dewdropiphany
Definition: (noun) This whimsical term combines “dewdrop,” representing a small, glistening water droplet often found on leaves…
Tech Giant’s $1.6 Million Leap to Florida: A Promise of Over 100 Jobs and Economic Growth
In the bustling world of technology and innovation, a new headline has captured the attention of…
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Welcomes New Baby Elephant
The holidays are a time to celebrate the heartwarming moments in life, and we’re extra thankful…
Disney Makes a Statement About Mickey Mouse and ‘Steamboat Willie’ Finally Entering Public Domain in 2024
On January 1, 2024, “Steamboat Willie,” and consequently the characters of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse,…
Man steals ingredients for screwdriver after breaking into Polk County apartment
The Polk County Sheriff’s office is calling the suspect who broke into an apartment for vodka and orange…
Ron DeSantis sees mental institutions as a solution to homelessness
In Fort Dodge, Iowa on Saturday, Gov. Ron DeSantis was consumed with the unhoused population half a continent…
Arrests of Homeless People for Camping on Lakeland City-Owned Property Is Not Solving the Issue
Being Homeless is not a crime Lakeland Police have increased patrols of certain parts of the…
With a 1.3 million pound gift Publix doubles produce a donation to food banks
Publix is closing out the year with a second announcement of a major produce donation. The…
Florida Abortion Rights Initiative Set to Appear on Ballot after Surpassing Signature Requirement
• The citizen group Floridians Protecting Freedom has collected over 1.4 million signatures to get an…
Over 300,000 Air Fryers Urgently Recalled Over Burn Hazard
A Middleton, Wisconsin-based home goods supplier is recalling 319,000 air fryers over concerns that a component…
Florida Gov. DeSantis activates State Guard as severe weather threatens state
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday activated the Florida State Guard ahead of a dangerous Gulf low and severe…
Haines City police officer quits after being arrested for shoplifting multiple times
David Griffin faces 5 counts of petit retail theft; he has since quit his job as…
The (unofficial) animal rescue team took quick action yet AGAIN
Joe G. Tedder, Tax Collector for Polk County – Bartow (unofficial) #animalrescue team took quick action yet…
Polk superintendent breaks down district grade data for school board
Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid updated the School Board on Tuesday on a more…
Rose Dynasty Teen Group
The Rose Dynasty teen group is starting back up in person on January 20th!! If you…
Lead In Applesauce In FL Recall May Have Been Intentional: Report
Federal health officials are investigating whether cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to high blood lead levels among…
C.S. LEWIS IS COMING TO LAKELAND IN A DAZZLING, NEW, MULTIMEDIA THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
From Fellowship for Performing Arts, the producers of The Screwtape Letters, and starring award-winning actor Max…
Solstalgia
Definition: (noun) This evocative term combines “solstice,” representing the point in the year when the sun reaches…
Florida Supreme Court knocks down abusive interpretation of Marsy’s Law
In one of his famous speeches, Martin Luther King Jr. declared that ” the arc of the moral universe…
North Chestnut Road in Lakeland Closing for Three Months
A new Polk County sidewalk project requiring extensive drainage installations will close North Chestnut Road in…
Letter: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Political Future Is On The Line
By Daniel McCarthy Ron DeSantis is running as the true-blue conservative in the race for the…
Airside Center Drive Closing for 11 Days
A large drainage pipe being installed as part of Polk County’s West Pipkin Road widening project…