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Month: April 2024
Lakeland company HelpHer pairs women with flexible work
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is recognizing a staffing company called Help (her) for its innovative platform that…
Gov. Ron DeSantis touts “Fully funded and ahead of schedule” highway projects in Polk County but No MONEY for Dixieland Road Diet fix
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis later appeared at Florida Poly for a news conference, during which he…
6 Issues on November Ballot
By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida With the state Supreme Court this week signing…
Harrison School for the Arts Spring Symphony Orchestra Concert – April 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Harrison School for the Arts is pleased to present the Spring Orchestra Concert on Thursday, April…
Multi-County Pursuit & Arrest
FHP Troopers this afternoon received a request for assistance from the Lakeland Police Department regarding a…
Countdown to SUN ‘n FUN
Countdown to SUN ‘n FUN Live, here is our April show, full of the latest updates…
Game Night at the Museum
Join us for a night of food, drinks, games, and fun! From laser tag on Blinky…
Lakeland Electric to purchase $9.2M to power from Orlando Utilities Commission to meet summer peak
Lakeland Electric will purchase $9.2 million over the next two years to ensure its customers have…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida’s overall death from overdoses dropped, but some lethal…
Polk County leaders say new law banning people from sleeping in public fails to address homelessness
Florida has seen a 17% increase in homelessness in the past year alone and local leaders say a…
Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can sue Charter Flight Company
Lawyers representing migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard nearly two years ago by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can sue…
Polk County plane crash kills 1
One person was killed Tuesday morning when a plane crashed in Polk County, according to the Polk…
City Lakeland Commissioners Make Juneteenth a Paid Holiday for Employees
Juneteenth will be a paid holiday for city employees starting this year. Lakeland’s City Commissioners unanimously…
POLK VISION ANNOUNCES FREE EVENT FOCUSED ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
“Conversations in Behavioral Health: Navigating the Digital Age”
Circumstances surrounding Lakeland Country Club fire is arson – reward for information
An investigation into a fire at the Wedgewood Golf & Country Club in Lakeland now involves The Florida…
SEU to Host Community Event Advocating for Indigenous Women
Southeastern University’s (SEU) Department of Social Work invites the public to join them for a community…
Sparks fly between Lakeland Commissioners and FDOT over long-delayed Florida Avenue road diet project
People say the road diet has led to heavy traffic and fender benders, adding that it’s…
Polk County man arrested for threatening a firefighter called to save him from crash
A Polk County man is in jail after he threatened a firefighter called to rescue him…
Florida Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to take effect but voters will have the final say
In a pair of significant decisions, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Monday to uphold a 15-week…
Florida Supreme Court OKs constitutional amendment allowing recreational pot
Florida Supreme Court on Monday approved a recreational marijuana constitutional amendment for the November 2024 statewide…
Stop the invasion of our nation
By Dr. Glenn Mollette If President Biden could announce on November 1, 2024, that all student…
Swan City Improv is Lakeland’s very own comedy troupe
Swan City Improv started as a one-off performance by friends on April Fools’ Day in 2017.…
Soaring to new heights as a woman in the aviation industry
A local woman is breaking barriers and soaring to new heights in the aviation industry. Women…
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is really a tale of two…
New Polk State KCTIPS director hits the ground running
In less than three months on the job as Director of the Polk State College Kenneth…
Clerk of Court to waive fees for unpaid fines during week in April
The Polk County Clerk of Court’s Office will hold the annual Operation Green Light in April,…
Ford Taurus crashes in Lake Morton’s Southern Shore
A Ford Taurus driven by a 58-year-old woman ended up in Lake Morton Drive. The driver…
Waterworld at the Polk 4/6 @ 7:30 PM
Tickets Schedule: Monday, April 1 @ 6:30 PM – WEEKEND AT BERNIES* Thursday, April 4 @…
SEU’s Choral Program to Perform Free Preview of Carnegie Hall Concert
Southeastern University’s (SEU) School of Music will hold a special concert where attendees will be the…
Lakeland artist hopes to inspire young women with a new mural at Disney Springs
Gillian Fazio is an artist, muralist, and a Lakeland native. She and a partner just completed…
CITY OF LAKELAND ACCEPTS 379 ACRE DONATION OF HOLLOWAY PARK
The Holloway Park Foundation generously donated 379.11 acres of land to the City of Lakeland for…