Florida Republican lawmakers filed bills Tuesday seeking to ban abortion after six weeks, drawing the battle lines around…
Year: 2023
DeSantis opens 2023 Florida legislative session saying ‘you ain’t seen nothing yet’
Gov. Ron DeSantis opened the 2023 legislative session Tuesday by declaring that while he has pushed Florida onto the controversial, conservative…
Did You Know
by Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor Ron DeSantis approves of the Florida Legislature passing…
Interstate 75 Injury Crash MM274
On March 7th at 12:30 AM, a 2014 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling southbound on I-75 near Milepost…
BEYOND MEAT RUINS DIPPIN DOTS AND MEAT SIMULTANEOUSLY
By Good Rancher’s opinion For a company that has raised 122 million dollars, Beyond’s share of…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Monday, March 6, 2023, at approximately 12:49 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…
Shooting 700 block of Emma Street
On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 7:49 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to a residence…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING A BICYCLIST
On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at approximately 5:38 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in…
‘Petty autocrat and a bully’: John Oliver on ‘Last Week Tonight’ looks at Gov. DeSantis
Late-night talk show host John Oliver took on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during an episode of “Last Week Tonight.” Shown on…
Vehicle crash closes portion of Harden Blvd
A single-vehicle crash along Harden Blvd. in Lakeland has closed the southbound lanes of the road…
Creed III – Movie Review
By Bob Garver As popular as it is to complain about Hollywood’s lazy reliance on…
Working together, an essential for every family
Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette I was not quite five years old when I stood, looking…
Twitter images and links are currently broken again
Twitter is experiencing issues once again. Multiple users, including folks on the TechCrunch team, are currently…
Will Lynyrd Skynyrd still perform at the Florida Strawberry Festival?
UPDATE Lynyrd Skynyrd to play at Florida Strawberry Fest despite passing of band member. The Florida…
FLORIDA AVENUE WILL CLOSE FOR SEWER REPAIR
The City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division will need to repair a broken sewer lateral that…
37-year-old Auburndale man killed crossing I-4 on foot early Monday morning
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer on eastbound Interstate 4 near Lakeland Hills Boulevard…
Independent films return this month with Path of the Panther at the POLK … A wonderful documentary about the Florida Panther
Showing March 18-20 Tickets (Q & A with filmmakers 3/18 screening only following the film. March…
Lakeland man found dead in waters off Key West
A Lakeland man was found dead in the waters off of Key West Friday, according to…
Florida bill proposed to make citizen’s arrests illegal
A Miami lawmaker proposed a new bill for the Florida legislative session to make citizen’s arrests illegal.…
Florida Legislation would grant new medical marijuana licenses to Black farmers previously denied
The Florida Department of Health will soon be accepting applications for up to 22 new applicants to enter…
Floridians Want Lawmakers to End Culture Wars, Focus On ‘People’s Budget’
Written by Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection Florida’s legislative session – which begins Tuesday – has…
Self-proclaimed rapper and gang member La’Darion Chandler charged with first-degree murder
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Polk County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives charged 19-year-old La’Darion Chandler, DOB 2/10/2004, of…
LAKELAND MAGIC GUARDS GAIN WIN OVER GRAND RAPIDS
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the Grand Rapids Gold…
A New Documentary ‘Path of the Panther’ showcases Florida’s endangered species
The nearly 90-minute film highlights the endangered Florida panther The film ‘Path of the Panther’ is…
Two people were killed in two separate Lakeland crashes
Two fatalities were reported in two separate traffic accidents that occurred in Lakeland on Saturday, according…
Ford files for patent to remotely repossess cars for missing payments
Ford Motor Co. has filed for a patent on technology that would make repossessing cars remotely…
New mail-in voting rules worry some with disabilities
In 2021, the Florida Legislature made changes to mail-in voting, meaning residents will now have to…
Wedding season is a time of excitement, love, and celebration
Wedding season is a time of excitement, love, and celebration. It is a time when friends…
Central Florida drag queen pageant moves venue location to have a show without age restrictions
Right about now, people are filing into the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Kissimmee for the start…
A new Florida bill would impose restrictions on gender-affirmative care
A new Florida bill would have ramifications on the transgender community. Florida House Bill 1421, titled…
Judd continues to rack up wins but still loses big
Editorial Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is perhaps Florida’s most well-known Sheriff. For some, he’s beloved for his tough-on-crime…
C.D. McIntosh Jr. Implosion video
Total Wrecking & Environmental Successfully Implodes 225 ft Boiler Unit at Lakeland Power Total Wrecking &…
Study Finds Only 0.01% Of Trail Mix Actually Consumed While On A Trail
Written by BabylonBee SATIRE Surprising results from a recent study have conclusively shown that just 0.01%…
DeSantis says ‘absolutely’ as gun rights advocates pressure Legislature for ‘open carry’
Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have given the Florida Legislature the go-ahead to approve an open carry measure when…
Small Lakeland community wins fight against big development
A small Lakeland community is celebrating a big win after they stopped a development project coming…
FL Blogging Bill Says Political Writers Should Register With State
If a proposed bill passes, Florida bloggers writing about Gov. Ron DeSantis, and other political leaders…
Guest Commentary: HB991: Bad for Florida, bad for America
Written by Bobby Block Imagine a world in which newspapers have been bankrupted and shuttered. Imagine…
Jack in the Box coming to Florida
California-based Jack in the Box is coming to Florida and has been looking to open franchises…
Lakeland Regional Health System comment on the $4 Million settlement
Breaking News: Lakeland Regional Medical Center Agrees to Pay $4 Million to Settle Common Law Allegations…