The 60-day closure of Yates Road has been postponed due to heavy rains affecting scheduled work…
Month: June 2024
Rain assisting with the River Ranch Complex Fire
We are expecting rainfall across the area today, which should help contain the fire. We are…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Thursday, June 13 @ 6:30 PM – THE FLINTSTONES* Friday, June 14 @ 7:30 PM…
Lakeland to see plenty of rain this week
Low pressure will start forming in the Gulf this week, throwing in big rain numbers. This…
ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED SUSPECT TRIED TO ROB MCDONALDS
On Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 12:09 a.m., Lakeland Police officers responded to an armed robbery…
Anti-Trump PAC puts up ‘convicted felon’ billboard in Florida
An anti-Trump PAC has reportedly placed a “Convicted Felon” billboard along I-75 in southwest Florida following…
Florida Forest Service still improving containment lines on the River Ranch Complex Fire
Fire activity on the River Ranch Complex Fire continues to hamper containment efforts. Division A is…
Bad Boys: Ride or Die – Movie Review
By Bob Garver I’m not going to go into a lot of depth about the…
Letter to the Editor – Trump must be held accountable for his crimes against our county
Donald Trump was found guilty by a jury of everyday Americans on 34 felony counts. He…
The Southern Poverty Law Center lists 2 Polk County groups on their ‘hate map.’
Leaders of two Polk County organizations reject their inclusion in a list of extremist groups. The…
FL Is Second-Worst State For LGBTQ+ Safety In U.S.: Ranking
Florida earned an “F” grade, ranking it at No. 50 in the U.S. for LGBTQ+ safety…
Grand opening of the Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc.’s Rose Dynasty Center
We had an amazing time celebrating the grand opening of the Rose Dynasty Foundation Inc.‘s Rose…
Florida Produce Sold At Publix Recalled For Salmonella
Green Life Farms is voluntarily recalling one lot of its 4-ounce containers of Baby Arugula because they have…
Manufactured homeowners get more rights under new Florida law
People living in manufactured homes across Florida will soon have a new tool to fight rising…
Legionnaires’ disease is rising in Florida healthcare facilities
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed a disturbing trend…
Extreme heat is expected across Central Florida but beneficial rain is on the way this week
An area of high pressure is expected to build across Central Florida, limiting rain chances and…
Fire destroys Plant City mobile home, spreads to neighboring fence
A single-wide mobile home was destroyed after it caught on fire in Plant City on Saturday…
River Ranch Complex Fire entering the mop-up phase
The River Ranch Complex Fire that started on June 5, 2024, is entering the mop-up phase…
Qualified firms are now accepting proposals to lease and operate the pre-security restaurant at Lakeland International Airport
Qualified firms are now accepting proposals to lease and operate the pre-security restaurant at Lakeland International…
River Ranch Complex Fire holding at 4,500 acres
The River Ranch Complex Fire that started on June 5, 2024, still holds at 4,500 acres.…
‘Unsheltered homelessness’ spikes 105% in Central Florida: Report
A new report from the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida shows the number of people without…
Trump judge alerts lawyers to social-media post from ‘juror’s cousin’ saying a conviction was in the bag
The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial has alerted prosecutors and Trump’s defense team about a Facebook…
Fires near River Ranch have burned 4,500 acres but only 50% contained
At least 4,500 acres have been destroyed by brushfires near River Ranch in eastern Polk County in the…
Florida Southern College has named a new president
Florida Southern held a news conference Friday to introduce Martin as its next president. He will…
The suspect is from Lakeland – Active Capias Warrant: 24-year-old Dominick Pickles
PCSO sharing this FB post from our friends at the Maumee Police Division in the great…
Man arrested on DUI charges after crash that killed child and seriously injured 2
A Bartow man was arrested after he caused a crash that killed a 5-year-old girl and…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Polytechnic University are teaming up to protect the public from artificial intelligence threats
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Dr. Randy K. Avent, President of Florida Polytechnic University, are giving…
Cheryl Edwards Fire Marshal of the Lakeland Fire Department is retiring
Celebrating a remarkable career! Yesterday (June 6), we celebrated Cheryl Edwards as she retired from her…
West Pipkin Road Widening Project to Close Yates Road for 60 Days
Polk County’s ongoing widening of West Pipkin will close Yates Road for 60 Days starting Monday…
Feds expect to decide this year on Mosaic’s ‘radioactive roads’ plan
Federal environmental regulators said they expect to decide this year on a controversial proposal that would…
Charges dropped against Lakeland teen punched, tasered by officers
Lakeland Gazette has confirmed charges will be dropped Friday against 16-year-old Jahmal Hudson after a violent altercation with…
Cattle Drive Casserole
Looking for a hearty and delicious meal that the whole family will love? Try this Cattle…
The rain helped out but dry weather continues brush fires have burned nearly 1,000 acres
Firefighters and the forestry service are working to put out several brush fires that have burned…
Hail Hits Parts of East Lakeland
Cherry-sized (0.6″) hail hit parts of Lakeland during a storm on Thursday. This was the second…
Publix’s ice cream truck is coming to Lakeland
Publix is going on tour in a neighborhood near you! Publix has announced the return of…
David Mulicka Lee County’s Toxic Dumper
Editorial David Mulicka’s roots run deep here in Southwest Florida, as is Toxic Dumper (see pdf…
Florida has paid the vendor $50 million so far for the stalled plan to import Canadian drugs
A cavernous warehouse owned by Life Science Logistics sits on an industrial street in Lakeland, built three…