By Van Yandell Habakkuk 1:8 “Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more…
Year: 2024
Notification of an Incident or Discovery of Pollution
Although no longer required, the Board of County Commissioners is providing you notification that a formal…
Lakeland father charged with DUI manslaughter after crash that killed 5-year-old daughter and injured son
A Lakeland father has been arrested more than a month after a car crash that killed his 5-year-old daughter and…
Meet Steve Cole a dedicated Solid Waste driver for the City of Lakeland
By the City of Lakeland Meet Steve Cole, a dedicated Solid Waste driver for the City…
MEDICAL SPA AT WATSON CLINIC NURSE PRACTITIONER HOSTS SPECIAL SAVINGS EVENT
The Medical Spa at Watson Clinic is pleased to announce an upcoming facial rejuvenation event led…
WATSON CLINIC RECRUITS ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIOLOGIST
Watson Clinic is pleased to welcome the latest addition to their team of anesthesiologists. Sasha B.…
Transitioning Into 2025
By Dr. Glenn Mollette A new year is transition. The date changes. Some of us will…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Monday, December 30 @ 6:30 PM – LADY AND THE TRAMP* Tuesday, December 31 –…
Polk County Legislative Delegation to hold a public meeting in January. Sign up now to speak
The Polk County Legislative Delegation will hold its annual public meeting in January, and those wishing…
Letter to the Editor: Sara Megan-Walsh’s Rose Colored Glasses!
By Kevin Kayden I’m sure everyone has read the fawning article about you in The Ledger! …
Commercial Fire Pizza Connection – Auburndale
By Eye In The Sky & PulsePoint & Patrol 9:02 PM. Commercial Fire Pizza Connection, Auburndale (Lake…
Lakeland Punk Flea Market
Can you believe this is the 10th Lakeland Punk Flea?!?!?! March 30, 12-6 pm Over 70…
2 vehicle crash Hit & Run
10:04 pm. 2 vehicle crash. Hit & Run. 4100 New Tampa Hwy, Lakeland. Road blockage. Rescuer…
Big Lots Is No Longer Closing Up to 400 Stores—Here’s Why and Where
Is it a holiday miracle? Just a week after the retailer announced liquidation sales at all…
15 injured after Brightline train collides with fire truck
A Brightline train collided with a fire truck on Saturday morning in Delray Beach, Florida, injuring…
Publix doubles down on a decision to axe self-checkout payment option that’s irked customers who claim chain’s ‘slipping’
A PUBLIX shopper lashed out at the chain after realizing the self-checkouts didn’t accept cash –…
Jimmy Carter 39th US president has died
Former President Jimmy Carter, who was honored more widely for his humanitarian work around the globe after…
Lakeland Man Arrested in St. Petersburg After High-Speed Chase Exceeding 100 MPH on Gandy Boulevard
Source: Florida Highway Patrol In the early hours after Christmas, a harrowing chase unfolded on the…
Letter to the Editor: The Great Lakeland Electric Rebate Ripoff
by Kevin Kayden The Great Lakeland Electric Rebate Ripoff: Commissioners are complicit (as is The Ledger…
Snowstorm
Ingredients4 parts Absolut Elyx vodka2 parts Kahlúa5 parts coconut milk InstructionsAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker…
Polk County’s 6th case of rabies confirmed in dead bat
A case of rabies was confirmed Friday after a dead bat was found in Polk County,…
ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS
Ingredients: 4 Italian sausages (mild or spicy, your choice) 2 bell peppers, sliced (any color) 1…
Movies and TV shows casting in Lakeland
Movies and TV shows casting in Lakeland ‘Never Again, Understand?’ – Project type: short film –…
Getting too close to first responders will soon be a crime in Florida
Florida will soon have a so-called “Halo Law” meant to protect first responders. The new law,…
Arrested for being a Grinch
Unfortunately, some people decided to be naughty instead of nice this holiday season. Our good friends…
Upcoming Shows at RP Funding Center
On RP Funding Center’s behalf, we wish that your Christmas was filled with joy and blessings.…
Mufasa: The Lion King – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion…
Lakeland Antique Mall is moving in early 2025
Lakeland Antique Mall will be moving about two miles north to 4985 U.S. 98 North. The…
A 5-year-old girl is spending Christmas in a burn unit after a bonfire accident
Mylia Young got too close to a bonfire at a family Christmas gathering on Saturday. She’s…
FATAL CRASH INVOLVING PEDESTRIAN
On Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at approximately 7:39 p.m., officers responded to a crash involving a…
First United Methodist Church of Lakeland will present a free handbell concert on Jan. 5
Handbell musicians from throughout the United States will perform a free concert Jan. 5 at First…
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Lakeland metro area
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Lakeland metro area Purchasing a home is one…
Florida commissioner issues emergency Christmas Eve order for Santa Claus
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued an emergency order for Santa on Tuesday, Christmas Eve.…
FHP looking for motorcyclist who took troopers on high-speed chase wearing Santa suit
Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a runaway Santa. FHP released a video from Saturday showing a…
FL Gov. DeSantis makes four appointments to Judicial Nominating Commission for Polk
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has made four appointments to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 10 th Judicial Circuit,…
‘Filthy Secrets’: Florida’s Voice CEO Brendon Leslie Accused of Workplace Sexual Harassment, Intimidation
‘He thinks he walks on water, but he will drown’ Brendon Leslie, CEO of the right-wing Florida’s…
Here are the new laws starting Jan. 1 in Florida
As Florida enters 2025, 10 new laws will take effect across the Sunshine State, impacting everything…