A ballot initiative in Florida to legalize marijuana for nonmedical purposes has enough verified signatures to…
Month: January 2024
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE & END OF LIFE ELECTRONICS EVENT
The City of Lakeland’s Division of Solid Waste will be hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste…
Chicken Restaurant Chain Known For Buttermilk Breaded Chicken and Southern Sides Gets New FL Stores
The chicken restaurant market is arguably a big one. According to Ibis World, fast-food chicken restaurants…
Affordable Connectivity Program is more than broadband; it’s a lifeline
Editorial The digital divide still looms large, leaving tens of thousands of Floridians, particularly in rural…
Retired Congressman Publishes Memoirs
Dennis A. Ross, a retired U.S. Congressman and political science professor at Southeastern University (SEU), published…
Polk Theatre — Forever Elvis
Sunday, March 10, 2024, @ 7:30 PM Reserved seating is available in advance by visiting Forever…
Polk Theatre – Paddington
1/25 @ 6:30 PM *Special concessions $2 Hot Dogs, $2 House Wine/Beer & $2 Bottomless Small…
The Beekeeper – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Last week I wrote about “Mean Girls” and the problem of having…
Statement From The Trump Campaign
With only a few days left until President Donald J. Trump’s victory in New Hampshire, we…
Universal Studios set to drop key Disney-owned theme park property
Universal Studios Florida and Disney World compete for the same theme park customers. Walt Disney and…
McDonald’s advertisement sign that burst into flames
This is a McDonald’s advertisement sign that burst into flames on Highway 27 in Dundee on…
Ron DeSantis ends presidential campaign
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign after failing to overtake rival Donald Trump…
Homicide Investigation
On Saturday, January 20, 2024, at approximately 3:52 p.m., officers were dispatched to 3520 Cleveland Heights…
Florida Man Faces Charges after Human Remains Discovered in North Carolina
In a shocking development in a missing person’s case, human remains were found in the backyard…
Does anyone know these young men?
UPDATE: Lakeland PD has picked them up ……. The young man in the blue jacket decided…
Leigh Ann Wynn Named Executive Director of AdventHealth Foundation West Florida
Leigh Ann Wynn was born and raised in Lake Wales and has a deep tie to…
Florida Student at FAU Launches LGBTQ+ Newspaper Despite DeSantis Legislation
Florida banned state funding of college diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, so one student started an…
60-Foot-Deep Sinkhole Opens Outside Highland City Home
A sinkhole outside a home in Polk County is being monitored by the fire and rescue…
Ron DeSantis rules out Grady Judd as 2024 running mate
The Polk County Sheriff is a ‘great guy,’ but since both men are from the ‘same…
Lakeland’s Lost Community – Moorehead Community
In 1883 — nearly two years before the City of Lakeland became incorporated as “Lakeland” — this pivotal growing neighborhood…
Wanted 26-year-old Enrique Martinez
Today’s #WarrantOfTheDay is 26-year-old Enrique Martinez, who lives in a homeless camp at 2nd Eloise Terrace…
We are SELLING LAKELAND!
Michael Walker with RAW Compositions LLC KILLED this video for us #sellinglakeland ladies! We are all…
White House calls out Florida for not joining summer EBT program
The White House has called out Florida and other GOP-led states for not opting into a…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Seems To Be Building His Exit Plan From The Presidential Campaign.
After a humbling loss in Iowa, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is starting to signal that…
Wind Chill Advisory issued January 20 at 2:23 AM EST until January 21 at 9:00 AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Description * WHAT…Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 degrees. * WHERE…Portions…
Two Florida Giants Merge Vacation Membership
Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) offerings just increased by 40%. The company agreed to merge with Bluegreen Vacations…
Central Florida Comic Con 2024 photos
Photos by Tom Hagerty — For other photos click here CFCC Returns January 20-21, 2024 at…
Moved headstone of murder victim leaves mother upset and asking questions, why?
The mother of a Polk County murder victim is shedding more tears this week after her…
Lakeland student hospitalized after consuming THC marijuana gummy she thought it was candy
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after deputies said three students at Sleepy Hill Middle School in Lakeland consumed…
Motorcyclist clocked at nearly 120 mph on I-4
A motorcyclist was arrested Thursday after troopers said he was clocked at 120 mph before he…
‘There won’t be any beer come March’: US Anheuser-Busch workers threaten to strike
Represented by Teamsters, 5,000 workers at 12 breweries prepare to strike after voting 99% in favor…
Bright Health is moving its headquarters from Minnesota to Florida and changing its name
Bright Health is moving its headquarters from Minnesota to Florida and is changing its name to…
WATER MAIN BREAK ON 540A IMPACTING WESTBOUND LANE
WHO: City of Lakeland Water Department WHAT: Repairing broken water main WHEN: Issue was noticed…
Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes
Ingredients:3 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings3…
Operation Pop-Top: Convenience store clerk arrested for sale of Kratom to juvenile
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a convenience store clerk on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, after…
Catapult hosted the 5th annual Lakeland Entrepreneur Awards!
It was an amazing opportunity to recognize key individuals who have a special impact on Lakeland’s…