More people are moving to the City of Lakeland which increases the need for more police officers and…
Day: May 23, 2024
Tropical Weather Outlook
200 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of…
NOAA releases ‘record’-setting Atlantic hurricane season forecast
NOAA released its Atlantic hurricane activity forecast Thursday, which is reportedly the most aggressive “on record.” The official U.S.…
2024 Polk County Cattlemen’s Sweetheart Bailey Lightsey
by RYAN MILEJCZAKphoto by TOM HAGERTY Every year, each Florida County names a passionate and deserving…
Florida’s Homeless Population Questions the Enforceability of Public Sleeping Ban
The Sunshine State is stirring up quite a conversation with its new law, set to be…
Polk County declares a burn ban because of dry conditions
Polk County enacted a countywide burn ban on Wednesday, reacting to persistent dry conditions and hot…
Book Review – The Second Chance Year
Title: The Second Chance Year Author: Melissa Wiesner ISBN: 9781538741917 Release Date: 12/05/23 Review: 5 Stars The…
Court rules Elvis’ Graceland mansion cannot be foreclosed upon – for now
Graceland can stay in the hands of Elvis Presley’s family for the time being, after a…
EMBRACE AN OLD REALITY
By Van Yandell Genesis 45: 7-8 “And God sent me before you to preserve for you…
1 dead and 1 detained in shooting outside Florida Middle School
One man has died, and another is in custody following a shooting in a Florida middle…
In the first 4 months of 2024, 1,113 cats were killed at Polk County Animal Control
In the first 4 months of 2024, 1,113 cats were killed at Polk County Animal Control.…