A 70-year-old retired teacher is suing her credit union claiming racial discrimination, and negligence, after she…
Year: 2023
No storms? What do hurricane hunters and forecasters do the other 6 months of the year?
Between the hum of the plane’s engine and the blasting winds outside, Cmdr. Adam Abitbol listens…
Lady in Blue
Gin is the starting point for many great drinks, from well-known classics to modern inventions. Its…
Milestone anniversaries at LFD
It’s anniversary time! Congratulations to Battalion Chief Jim Thompson for 25 years, Lieutenant Heath Seeber for…
CSXT Closing County Road 640 Rail Crossing in Mulberry Area
CSX Transportation (CSXT) is adding another track maintenance project to its recent crossing upgrades in the unincorporated…
Total Electric Bill Will Lower Even With the Proposed Base Rate Increase
Today, Lakeland Electric has submitted its final proposal for a series of base rate increases and…
South Florida Ave Aldi set to open Feb 16
The opening date for the new low-cost Aldi grocery store in South Lakeland has been set…
Know There Are Some Documents Marked ‘Classified’ Down There
Written by BabylonBee SATIRE Locals and Groundhog Day enthusiasts alike were caught off-guard today, as the…
Ministries offer food and help in Lakeland community shaken by drive-by shooting
Three days after gunshots rang out on North Iowa Avenue, a very different scene unfolded just…
Best-Ever Pepper Steak
Ingredients: 1 pound flank steak, sliced thin against the grain 1 large onion, sliced 2 red…
Movie on the Lawn: Black Panther & Black Artisan Market
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 AT 5 PM – 9 PM Bonnet Springs Park To close out…
Florida sheriff names abandoned newborn ‘Angel Grace’ after baby found alive in woods
“She’s as beautiful as an angel. It’s by the grace of God she is not dead,”…
Sparkling Margarita
If you are anything like me, you are unsure if Florida is going to participate in…
THE CITY OF LAKELAND HOSTS THE ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY FESTIVAL Saturday February 18th
All are invited to celebrate Black History Month at the annual Black History Festival at Jackson…
How Queen Elizabeth’s Gift Turned Lakeland Into Swan City
In 1954, Lakeland had its swan song with the death of the city’s last swan. But…
Biden Shows Off New Electric Car That Can Hold Over 17 Boxes of Classified Documents
Written BY BabylonBee SATIRE President Biden took to the streets of D.C. today to promote a…
Streamsong Resort sells for $160 million
The Mosaic Company has sold its Streamsong Resort golf resort in Bowling Green for $160 million…
Groundhog Day 2023: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow
Temperatures are forecast to plunge across the Philadelphia region over the next few days, and Punxsutawney…
Make Plans Now to Participate on Feb. 8 Tornado Drill
Polk County’s Emergency Management Division is encouraging residents to participate in a statewide tornado drill that…
Groundhog Day 2023: See if Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter
An early spring or six more weeks of winter? We’ll have the answer soon! On Thursday, the…
LFD paramedic interns practiced basic and advanced airway techniques with Aeromed
This week #LFD paramedic interns practiced basic and advanced airway techniques with Aeromed, who provided a…
SOLOMON’S COMPASSION FOR THE OPPRESSED
By Van Yandell Ecclesiastes 4: 1 “So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are…
THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOP AND PROVIDE INPUT ON THE DOWNTOWN WEST DEVELOPMENT
The City of Lakeland will host a public workshop on the Downtown West Action Plan on…
Lakeland man arrested for DUI-Manslaughter and other charges for a fatal weekend crash
Traffic Homicide detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man responsible for a…
Lakeland shooting rocks community
Terry Coney, president of the NAACP’s Lakeland Branch, said the community needs to come together to…
Outback Steakhouse restaurant was temporarily closed for health violations
Outback Steakhouse at 5255 S. Florida Ave. in Lakeland was shut down on Jan. 9 after…
Tom Brady says he’s ‘retiring for good’
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Brady (@tombrady)
Bed Bath & Beyond preparing to file bankruptcy as soon as this week sources say
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY.O) is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection as soon as this week, and…
Swan Debates for Charity at The Well
Swan Forums Inc. will be hosting its first Swan Debates for Charity at The Well, in Lakeland,…
In Monday’s shooting, we have reason to believe this was a targeted event
“We have reason to believe this was a targeted event, that it was not a random…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Florida House will consider a new bill allowing…
Lakeland police find the vehicle involved in the drive-by shooting that wounded 11; still searching for suspects
The police chief of Lakeland said one more person showed up at a hospital, bringing the total number…
Lakeland Mass Shooting Shines Spotlight on Ron DeSantis’ Gun Views
Florida’s state legislature introduced a bill Monday that would allow citizens to carry a concealed firearm…
Rib-eye steaks!
INGREDIENTS 2- rib-eye steaks 1 1/2 inch thick 2 teaspoons Kosher salt 1 teaspoon Black pepper…
SILVER ALERT – LEO KULAK
UPDATE: The Silver Alert for Mr. Kulak has been canceled. He has returned home safe. The…
REWARD OFFERED THROUGH CRIME STOPPERS
The Lakeland Police Department continues to seek information related to a shooting that took place at approximately…