According to a new report published by Insider Monkey, “The Sunshine State” has three of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in…
Year: 2023
When do we turn back the clock? What about keeping Florida on daylight saving time?
Get ready to turn your clocks back an hour in November. Despite a drive to “local…
6-year-old boy drowns in Polk County neighborhood
A 6-year-old boy drowned overnight at a home in a Polk County neighborhood. The Polk County…
Former Super Bowl champion arrested
Former Super Bowl champion and New York Giants running back Dion Lewis was arrested Monday at…
2023 LAKE MORTON SWAN ROUNDUP WILL TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 10
The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…
A voter registration drive aims to raise the low percentage of Black Polk Co. voters
Every year, millions of eligible voters cannot cast a ballot because they are not registered or…
Nonagenarian War Veteran Asks About Extra Credit for his Service
I’m turning 95 this year and am caretaker for my wife in our 70th year of…
Eagle Scout Project – BEACON of HOPE
My name is David John, and I am a Life Scout with BSA Scout Troop 106…
Details for Publix’s New Seasonal and Holiday Ice Cream
People sometimes say that Floridians don’t get to enjoy the seasons and therefore can’t enjoy seasonal…
Florida’s minimum wage increases this month
Florida’s hourly minimum wage is set to increase on Sept. 30. In 2020, voters approved an…
Fred’s Market Restaurant sponsors the Lakeland Gazette recipe page
https://lakelandgazette.info/news/category/recipes/ we post weekly recipes. Lakeland location: 2120 Harden Blvd. Lakeland, FL 863-603-7080 Monday – Saturday…
Polk County Board Approves Creek Ranch Plans
By a vote of 3-1, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved plans today for…
Meet Samus (Sammi)
Meet Samus (Sammi), a beautiful senior kitty we now have available for adoption. She is approximately…
Polk State College to host open house events in October & November
Polk State College will host open house events on each of its campuses this fall, providing…
HERE TO STAY: Opening Day 2028
The Tampa Bay Rays will play in a new air-conditioned, pavilion-style ballpark in St. Petersburg that…
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…