Construction Update : Adam Lunn, Assistant Director at Lakeland International Airport, provides an exciting construction update…
Month: April 2024
Mission 9 – Flight To Honor
Safe Travels to Washington DC! Lakeland Detective Alex Hayes and Officer JR West are both serving…
Ron DeSantis: The world was more ‘peaceful’ under Donald Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis proclaimed on Tuesday that the globe was more “peaceful” and better off under…
2024 Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service Set for Thursday May 2
The Fraternal Order of Police Polk County Lodge #46 and the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial…
PCSO Lt. Chad Anderson & Deputy Craig Smith Recovery
“It is through the grace of God that Lt. Chad Anderson & Deputy Craig Smith are…
Family Of Tumbleweeds Excitedly Makes Trip To Biden Rally
By BabylonBee SATIRE After the Biden campaign announced their latest rally in the increasingly purple swing…
DEA reportedly moves to reclassify marijuana as less harmful as Florida Votes for recreational marijuana this November
As Florida heads toward possible legalization of recreational marijuana this November, the U.S. Drug and Enforcement Administration is…
The culture war over gender identity is coming to Lakeland: Should Lakeland City Charter use ‘he or she’? or ‘they’?
One of the City’s Charter Review Committee’s most divisive debates at last week’s meeting was over the use…
2024 Florida Mission of Mercy May 31 – June 1
RP Funding Center701 West Lime StreetLakeland, FL 33815 Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) is a large-scale professional…
Part 5 – Lighthouse Ministries
Lighthouse Ministries Services Lighthouse Ministries in Lakeland sits just north of downtown between Tennessee and Kentucky…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Milestone for Lakeland Family YMCA’s Fieldhouse Construction
The Lakeland Family YMCA is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for its transformative fieldhouse construction…
What is a sovereign citizen? A look at an antigovernment belief that has led to violence
Kyran Caples, 26, was identified as a ‘Moorish sovereign citizen’ by investigators A man killed Saturday in…
The National Enquirer’s Pecker Lie and butt-busting frogs
By Dr. Glenn Mollette I’ve never bought a copy of The National Enquirer. However, I’ve read…
Sheriff Grady is giving an update regarding PCSO Deputy Sheriff Craig Smith and Lieutenant Chad Anderson were shot multiple times
Sheriff Grady is giving an update regarding the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task…
Your City Commissioners voted for a six-month study will consider whether it’s worth it for Lakeland to build a $40 million composting biosolid plant.
Lakeland City Commissioners recently voted to spend $120,000 on a six-month study to see if it’s…
Challengers – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Since “Challengers” begins practically at the end of its story, I think…
Two Polk restaurants closed by inspectors
The restaurants that were temporarily closed The restaurant has a history of meeting standards. The last…
Lakeland Dealership’s Solar Investment Yields Nearly 50% Reduction in Energy Costs
When Mazda Lakeland celebrated the grand opening of its environmentally-friendly dealership last year, its most impressive…
Lakeland Regional Health and Watson Clinic Transition Operations of Lakeland Surgical & Diagnostic Center
Lakeland Surgical & Diagnostic Center (LSDC) has distinguished itself as one of the largest free-standing Ambulatory…
Florida Gov. DeSantis Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rewrite “We Will Not Comply”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made it clear that the state will not comply with the…
Recycling experts warn of ‘wish cycling’ as the rate of contamination rises
Recycling rates in Florida have been declining for the past eight years, according to the Florida…
Fire Crews Battle Fire As Dry and Windy Weather Conditions Continue
Dry, windy conditions are proving a challenge for local fire crews. The alarm went up shortly…
Multi-Vehicle Crash AirEvac Dispatched
According to Polk County Fire Rescue, a severe multi-vehicle collision occurred this afternoon at the intersection…
Crews battle large brush fire near Alafia River State Park
It took thousands of gallons of water to stop the spread of a large, fast-moving brush…
SEU David Joyner Named Men’s Golf Coach of the Year
Southeastern University golf coach David Joyner was selected as The Sun Conference Men’s Golf Coach of the Year…
Davenport man killed in second of two consecutive crashes
A Davenport man was killed after he veered off the road after being involved in a…
Part 4 – Gospel Inc.
Gospel Inc. Services In the last two years, Brian Seeley and Gospel Inc. have fundraised almost…
We Found the Full List of All 677,081 Cars Killed in Cash for Clunkers
Dug up from an archive of a defunct government website, this document shows the full scope…
At least 17 people died in Florida after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police
By: Associated Press At least 17 people died in Florida over a decade following a physical encounter…
Lakeland officials could spend more time in office and get pensions – Would you approve of that?
Lakeland commissioners could have the potential to spend more time in office and obtain state pensions if…
Lakeland woman targeted by two scammers loses $400K
A Lakeland woman is now without more than $400,000 after she was targeted by two scammers. It all started…
2 Polk County deputies shot suspect killed in North Lakeland shootout
Two Polk County sheriff’s deputies were shot by a “sovereign citizen” at an athletic complex in…
West Pipkin Road Widening Project to Close Lunn Road for 45 Days
Polk County’s ongoing widening of West Pipkin will close Lunn Road for 45 days starting Tuesday…
SANITARY SEWER MAIN REPAIR WILL IMPACT A SECTION OF CARLETON STREET
Beginning Monday, April 29, 2024, at 7 a.m., the City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division will close Carleton Street…
CAN YOU IDENTIFY SHOPLIFTING THIEVES?
In a recent theft from Burlington at the Lakeland Square Mall, the two pictured persons loaded…
FIVE POINTS ROUNDABOUT TO REOPEN APRIL 29 2024
WHO: City of Lakeland and contractor Gibbs & RegisterWHAT: Five Points Roundabout Construction Project CompletionWHY: Increase…
Florida Sheriff Grady Judd Blasts Pittsburgh Judge Xander Orenstein Calling Him A “Goober Smoocher”
UPDATE: For the second time, authorities in Allegheny County have had to search for a felony…
Benson Huntley Jr – Senior at GJHS signing NCAA to swim for Emory & Henry College
Benson Huntley Jr a Senior at George Jenkins High School will be signing his NCAA Commitment…
Cases of a highly contagious stomach bug are still surging across the country and Central Florida
The CDC reports it’s normal to see an increase of the norovirus in the winter, but…
Florida Gov., U.S. Sen. Bob Graham now lies in state at Old Capitol
Hundreds of mourners Friday came to Tallahassee’s old Capitol to pay final respects to the man whose…