Ray Dilks couldn’t stand straight when he walked into his new home. His wife, Larrie Puryear…
Year: 2023
Have you signed up for the SUN ‘n RUN 5k yet?
There’s nothing like the early morning of Saturday at SUN ‘n FUN with the balloons lifting…
Lake Region High wins Universal Orlando cooking competition
A group of culinary students from Lake Region High was one of three teams vying for…
City Leadership Hopes Bill Will Deliver Long-Sought I-4/SR 33 Improvements
The bill would fund a complete redesign of the State Road 33/exit 38 interchange at Interstate…
Political Consultant Faces Multiple Misdemeanor Charges for School Board Campaign Texts
The State Attorney’s Office said James Dunn sent anonymous texts falsely claiming that School Board member…
Florida State Attorney fires back at DeSantis over triple-murder suspect Keith Moses’ lengthy criminal history
Florida State’s Attorney Monique Worrell is firing back at Governor Ron DeSantis’ office for claims made…
Fla. Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo gets a scathing letter from CDC and FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control leaders slapped Florida’s surgeon general…
Polk County deputies help couple deliver baby on side of Lakeland road
A Polk County couple was in their car and on the way to a hospital Friday…
Ford is recalling 18 electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks after a battery fire
Ford Motor is recalling 18 electric F-150 Lightning pickups that the company has identified as potentially having…
Publix Announces Plans to Open Multiple New Stores in Florida
If you take a look at Publix’s goals for 2023, I’m sure you will find growth…
Elvis’ private jet arrives in Florida; new owner to transform it
“Airplane itself is flipping cool, even without the obvious connection, but if you add in the…
Two U.S. Banks Collapse in 48 Hours. Which One’s Next?
It’s a black week for the American financial system: In just 48 hours, the banking sector…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Daylight Saving Time: Turn your clocks forward and test your smoke alarms
Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 12, and the American Red Cross South Florida Region…
New year! New SUN ‘n FUN!
SOMETHING AFTER DARK TUESDAY THRU SATURDAY DURING SUN ‘N FUN 2023 Tuesday, March 28: Sunset Aerial…
Brush Fire Dangers in Polk Persist
As drought conditions prevail and low humidity persists, Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) would like to…
Crockpot beef tips & noodles!
2lb stew meat 1 Pack of Lipton onion soup mix 1 Pack of brown gravy mix…
FlixBus Plans Service from Lakeland to Tampa and Orlando and to Miami
Bus service is stopping in Lakeland. FlixBus is planning to stop at Lakeland’s Gow B. Fields…
Florida bill that requires later school start times for teens advances through Legislature
A bill that would require Florida middle and high schools to start later in the morning…
HEARTLAND CRIME STOPPERS INCREASES REWARD IN OCTOBER 2022 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida is now offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an…
Strawberry Rum Smash
If you’ve been anywhere near I4 recently then you know the undeniable truth…. It’s Strawberry Festival…
Monday Night Mickey
The Lakeland Antique Mall would like to announce the arrival of a very special piece of…
Polk State College aircraft recovered from Lake Hartridge
Investigators photograph the wreckage of a Polk State College Cherokee Piper 161 fixed-wing aircraft as it…
Another Peppa Pig theme park to open
The highly popular kids’ cartoon Peppa Pig will soon be enjoyed by even more families, in…
LAKELAND MAGIC FALL TO HERD IN OVERTIME
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Wisconsin Herd…
Polk County Honored for Pavement Preservation
Polk County’s Roads & Drainage Division received the 2022 James B. Sorenson Award for Excellence in…
Yates Road Closing for Six Days for Water Line Installation
Yates Road will close to traffic at the intersection with West Pipkin Road for six days…
15-year-old student arrested after stabbing a classmate at Polk County middle school
A 15-year-old Westwood Middle School student has been arrested for stabbing a 14-year-old classmate on Wednesday,…
Polk BoCC statement regarding LRH’s $4 million dollar settlement
On March 3, 2023, the Polk County government learned Lakeland Regional Health (LRH) agreed to a…
Data Caps Are Likely Coming to Spectrum Customers Soon!!!
Back in 2016, Charter closed a deal to buy Time Warner Cable. This newly merged company…
THE 1940’S – A DECADE OF PROPHESY
Written by Van Yandell Mark 13: “7a And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors…
All persons identified in the deadly plane collision over Lake Hartridge
A day after two small planes collided over Lake Hartridge in Winter Haven, the Polk County…
Robinson delivers third police helicopter to Polk County Sheriff’s Office
The R66 Police Helicopter replaces the fleet of MD 500s, with advanced features including a fully…
2 small planes collide over Lake Hartridge
UPDATE: Polk County Sheriff Chief of Staff Steve Lester said at least one person is dead…
In a video, the USF police chief appears to assault a student at a diversity rally
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tampa Bay SDS (@tampabaysds) Fellow students are…
2023 Lineman Competition
Public power linemen come together from all over the state to demonstrate their skill and knowledge…
LAKELAND FAMILY YMCA LAUNCHES CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR $21 MILLION RENOVATION/CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The Lakeland Family YMCA located at 3620 Cleveland Heights Boulevard has embarked on a capital campaign…
LAKELAND MAGIC REBOUNDING SECURES WIN OVER WISCONSIN
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the Wisconsin Herd at…