Schedule: Thursday, June 27 @ 6:30 PM – JURASSIC PARK* Friday, June 28 @ 7:30 PM…
Month: June 2024
88TH ANNUAL MISS FLORIDA SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AT THE RP CENTER
Miss Florida 2023 Juliette Valle Miss Florida’s Teen 2023 Anna-Katherine Risalvato
Lakeland Whiskey Society New Product
We were approached to give them a shout-out to promote local a business and products. The…
Polk County deputy arrested after showing up to work drunk
A Polk County deputy was arrested Saturday morning after he showed up for a shift while…
FWC: First prized bass caught in TrophyCatch pink tag contest
The pink tags are back! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program is hosting another…
K9 Oli’s First Burglary Arrest after just one month of being certified!
On June 16, 2024, at 10:45 p.m. LakelandPD officers responded to a burglary at the Providence…
Polk EMT union requests special magistrate as negotiations reach an impasse with county
According to a letter shared Saturday on the union’s Facebook page, negotiations between Polk County’s EMTs…
Update: Hooters closes 40 restaurants
Hooters is the latest casual dining chain to close a significant number of locations amid a…
Equality Florida Mobilizes Against New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
In 2024, Florida’s LGBTQ+ community continues to grapple with a complex legislative landscape marked by both…
Grinder Returns as Head Baseball Coach
Southeastern University Athletics Director Drew Watson has announced the hiring of Gabe Grinder as the next…
The Ten Commandments, surely we are willing to try
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana recently signed into law requiring the display…
The Bikeriders – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Watching “The Bikeriders,” the word “inauthentic” kept driving through my mind. For…
A large wave of Saharan dust is heading right for Florida and the Gulf of Mexico
Models indicate that a large amount of Saharan dust will cross the Atlantic this week and…
Non-Alcoholic Sangria
Discover the joy of Non-Alcoholic Sangria, a delightful drink that combines the vibrant flavors of citrus…
Exciting News LakelandPD To Host The 2025 USPCA Region 1 K9 Trials!
The Lakeland Police Department is excited to announce its partnership with the United States Police Canine…
Attention shoppers – Lake Miriam Publix will be demolished this summer ahead of a remodel
Publix plans to close its supermarket in the Lake Miriam Square plaza on Saturday, July 6…
LAKELAND HOOTERS APPEARS TO HAVE ABRUPTLY CLOSED PERMANENTLY
A viral post released on Facebook, purportedly from an employee, shows Lakeland Hooters abruptly and permanently…
3 Of The Weirdest Small Towns In The United States Are In Florida
The weirdest small towns in the United States are weird for many different reasons. And of…
Publix Used To Get Its Baked Goods Off-Site. It’s Freshly Baked Pies Just Won National Awards
Many Floridians believe that Publix’s bakery is an important (and delicious) part of what makes the grocer so…
THE MYSTERY HAS BEEN SOLVED. WHY IS A JET SITTING NEAR DOWNTOWN PLANT CITY?
If you were to drive on West Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. you would probably say,…
STREET RACING/DUI ARREST
On Sunday, June 16, 2024, around 2:00 a.m. LakelandPD officers observed two vehicles begin a street…
Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:1. Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (AL92):Satellite imagery and…
3 1/2 weeks in: still no answers to body camera videos
On May 27, 2024, a 16-year-old was brutally assaulted and tased by the Lakeland Police Department.…
Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients: 2 lbs. ground chicken 1 egg 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs 2 teaspoons minced onion…
LSD arrest
This is 58-year-old Joan Cunningham of Lakeland. Joan was arrested by PCSO deputies on Wednesday morning,…
Monitoring tropical disturbance inching closer to Florida
We continue to monitor the development of a disturbance a couple of hundred miles east of…
Lakeland teen pilots set to compete in World Gliding Championships
In a hangar full of planes, there’s something special about the kind of aircraft Steven Tellmann…
SEU Receives $1.4 Million Grant for Link Program
Southeastern University’s (SEU) post-secondary transitional program for young adult students with mild intellectual disabilities, SEU Link,…
Lakeland is getting downtown ambassadors
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is piloting a new ambassador program this summer that will put…
Where to see fireworks
July 3 Frostproof — Celebrate Lights on the Lake, the City of Frostproof’s Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday from…
Apply TODAY for the 2024 Citizens Police Academy!
Apply here:https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/lakeland-police-department/table-of-organization/neighborhood-services/crime-prevention/citizens-police-academy/ The Citizens Police Academy (CPA) is designed for selected community-oriented individuals who wish to…
WIRE THEFT ARRESTS
On June 6, 2024, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office stopped Jarred Kraizgrun, Donald Miller, and Matthew…
Book Review – Hideaway (Devil’s Night #2)
Title: Hideaway (Devil’s Night #2) Author: Penelope Douglas Rating: 4 Stars Jessica’s Review: Hideaway continues the storyline…
Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is…
Judge reduces sentence for Joshua Doolin serving time for Jan. 6 2021 Capitol riot
A federal judge has granted the motion for a reduction in the sentence of Joshua Doolin, a Polk…
Polk County arts community reacts to Governor DeSantis vetoing cultural art grants
The arts community is rattled and shocked by Governor Ron DeSantis’s vetoing various cultural art grants.…
The first tropical storm of the season, Alberto, forms in the Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday. The…
WHO WAS RAHAB?
By Van Yandell Matthew 1: 5 “Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab).…
Citizens Property Insurance sent a request for a 14% rate hike to state regulators
The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida’s largest property insurance provider, approved recommendations for an average 14%…