The C-17 is technically named the Globemaster III, but that’s not what everyone who knows calls…
Month: March 2024
sparklanthropy
Definition noun – A portmanteau of “sparkle” and “philanthropy,” this term describes acts of kindness, generosity, or…
Did you know that Lakeland International Airport is the home of NOAA Aviation!?!
Did you know that Lakeland International Airport is the home of NOAA Aviation!?! Today on World…
LDDA installs facial recognition cameras sparking major privacy debate
Thirteen cameras all have a controversial feature. Some critics are raising privacy concerns in Lakeland after…
Polk County Public Schools is holding public meetings to discuss state-mandated changes to school start times
Polk County Public Schools will host five town hall meetings across the county to share information…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Special Rescue Call on Bermuda Court in Winter Haven
Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a technical rescue call on Bermuda Court in Winter Haven today at 12:59 p.m. Upon Polk County Fire Rescues’ arrival at 1:05 p.m., crews located an individual pinned between a tree…
Lake Wales Mayor Jack Hilligoss, a pastor, turns his church into a political force but there could be an issue
Note: There is a separation between church and state if Jack Hilligoss crosses the line the…
Lakeland woman threatened to shoot up school on Facebook
A Lakeland woman was accused of threatening a school shooting on Tuesday. Cecelia Guerrero, 27, posted…
Exciting News from Lakeland International Airport! Avelo Route Announcement
Exciting News from Lakeland International Airport! Join us at the Terminal Building as we welcome Avelo…
Man accused of shooting Lakeland toddler to death also killed accomplice: No Bond
One of the men accused of shooting and killing two people, including a three-year-old boy, will…
Could the LDDA be acting as a BIG BROTHER? They are NOT law enforcement
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority uses its newly installed security cameras to track “people of interest”…
Avelo Airlines: New Haven grows as Lakeland service remains on hold
Avelo Airlines made headlines when the 16-jet carrier signed an unusually long 15-year lease at Lakeland,…
14-year-old Dixieland girl creates Free Pantry for Pets
A 14-year-old Dixieland girl was been working with her family to create a new community pantry…
Joby Commits to Deliver 2 Air Taxis to MacDill Air Force Base
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) manufacturer has now committed a total of four aircraft…
Florida State’s largest police union makes major endorsement in 2024 presidential race
The largest police union in the state of Florida announced Thursday which presidential candidate it will back in…
Community Unity Day of Caring aims to help Lakeland’s homeless
New Bethel AME Church under the direction of the Rev. Nathan Mugala, will host a Community…
Kennedie Clinton Crowned Miss Lakeland Teen 2024
In pageantry, people often spend thousands of dollars on their competition and appearance wardrobe. Durant High…
Walt Disney World Will Begin Charging Park Guests $2 to Use Trash Cans?
Satire “To enforce this, Disney has installed MagicBand readers on all of their garbage cans,” the…
THE VEIL OF THE TEMPLE
By Van Yandell Matthew 27: 51-53 “And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in…
We are now just 20 days away from the 50th Annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo!
We are now just 20 days away from the 50th Annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo!…
JERMAINE MICHAEL SNOW Arrested on 13 charges
This is either Jeramie or Jermaine Snow – he has some aliases. Well, he messed around…
SEU Hosts Annual Fire Film Festival
Southeastern University (SEU) will be hosting its 2024 Fire Film Festival this Saturday, March 23, at…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION – DUI MANSLAUGHTER ARREST
On Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 10:24 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a…
New Traffic Signal at Medulla Road and West Pipkin Road is Active
Installation of a long-awaited traffic signal at the intersection of Medulla Road and West Pipkin Road in…
8th edition of Lakeland’s Punk Rock Flea Market is Sunday
When Chad Chastain first booked bands to play Lakeland’s Punk Rock Flea Market, he just solicited a…
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to create official camps for homeless people
At a Wednesday bill signing, Gov. Ron DeSantis and top Republicans in the Florida Legislature highlighted…
‘What we have here is a BOGO’ said Sheriff Grandy Judd
In what Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd referred to as a ‘BOGO,’ two men were arrested on separate…
Man banned ‘for life’ from all Buc-ee’s locations after bringing ‘service duck’ inside the world’s largest store
A trip to the world’s largest Buc-ee’s earlier this year ended with a “service duck” named…
Donald J. Trump wins Polk County
Ryan L. Binkley 0.17% 64 Chris Christie 0.55% 209 Ron DeSantis 3.09% 1,177 Nikki R. Haley…
Avelo is waiting for TSA approvals at Lakeland International Airport before making flight announcements
In December, Lakeland city commissioners approved an agreement with Avelo Airlines to operate passenger air service out of…
Liner tear confirmed at Mosaic’s New Wales ‘gypstack,’ Florida regulators say
It’s the latest incident at the mining company’s plant in Polk County. In October, Tampa Fortune…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know Governor DeSantis is ordering Florida law enforcement to stop all…
Gov. Ron DeSantis ponders over a Haitian migrant flight to Martha’s Vineyard
Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday that migrants from Haiti finding their way into Florida’s territory…
Inside a tiny home community where rent is just $300 a month and houses come furnished but you must meet three criteria
A NEW tiny home village has offered people the chance to rent a building out for…
Homicide suspect Kevarius Green turned himself in at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office alongside his attorney
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at approximately 11:20 a.m. the Lakeland Police Department was notified that…
Polk County #20 with the highest STI rates in Florida
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections in Florida using…