By Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell As a steward of our community’s public spaces, I firmly…
Day: April 23, 2024
Floridians struggle to afford groceries, as prices outpace incomes
By Peter Schorsch Florida Politics It’s getting significantly harder to put food on the table, according…
Tiny home community for Tampa’s homeless welcomes first residents after delays
Tucked between the interstate and the railroad tracks, woven into the industrial sprawl of Tampa’s eastern…
DeSantis has one of the utmost disapproval ratings for governors
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has one of the highest disapproval ratings among U.S. governors, a national survey…
Truck driver arrested after allegedly holding couple hostage for weeks
A Central Florida truck driver has been arrested after Pennsylvania police say he was holding two…
Central Florida Homeless Advocates rally as Supreme Court hears public sleeping case
Supreme Court Justices are now deciding a major case that could impact how Central Florida tackles a growing…
Thousands and Thousands of gallons of wastewater spills
Officials said they were made aware of “an unusual odor by the Carillon Lakes community” weeks…
POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CONVICTION
On February 7, 2022, the Lakeland Police Department began investigating a report of child pornography being…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a Florida firefighter was recently arrested for molesting a…
Part Two – MORE THAN SHELTER Salvation Army
Lakeland is a generous community filled with people looking to help others. We’ve put together an…
Trump’s Abortion Bans Are Impacting Women in States Across the Country
By Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Biden-Harris 2024 Campaign Manager Today, one week before Florida’s latest extreme abortion…