A judge dismissed sexual abuse charges brought against a suspended Port Charlotte priest. Dubuque County, Iowa…
Month: July 2024
2 Lakeland restaurants fall short of standards
In some cases, violations are noted as technical issues not directly linked to hygiene or cleanliness.…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the cofounder and spokesman for the Satanic Temple has…
Floridians Take Another Hit By Citizens: New 14% Increase Approved
In a move that has sparked anger and outrage among policyholders, the board of governors for…
K-9 Duncan was hailed as a hero in Polk County after catching multiple criminals
A K-9 is being praised for his heroics this past weekend. According to the Polk County…
New CDC Guidance on Handling Summer COVID Surge
Spiking COVID Cases across the U.S. There’s a buzz in the air this summer. COVID is…
‘Radioactive roads’ on hold as mining company awaits federal changes
After completing laboratory research on the use of phosphogypsum as a road base, a Florida-based mining…
20 people treated after ‘bug bomb’ falls off shelf inside Florida Publix
More than a dozen people were treated after a “bug bomb” fell off a shelf inside…
Need free pads or tampons? In Tampa, you can visit a ‘period pantry’
Pads, tampons, and other menstrual supplies aren’t cheap. Many low-income people struggle to pay for them, and they aren’t…
Jack Harrell, Dies at 68
For many people in Lakeland, Jack Randolph Harrell Jr. embodied the core values of his family’s…
A major U.S. toy company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing precisely $50 million in debt
Imagine a world without Care Bears, Lincoln Logs, or Tonka trucks. It’s a scenario that almost…
Kayaker found dead on Lake Annie in Waverly
A 40-year-old kayaker from Lake Wales was found dead on Lake Annie in Waverly early Monday…
Duke Energy Pole Replacement Projects Close Lake Mabel Loop Road and Old Polk City Road
Separate pole replacement projects by Duke Energy will close two Polk County roads starting July 15.…
Voter Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching
Polk residents who are not yet registered to vote and would like to participate in the…
A snake in the birdcage and the Trump assassin
By Glenn Mollette Former President Donald Trump barely missed several hissing bullets that would have ended…
Longlegs – Movie Review
By Bob Garver The gruesome horror movie “Longlegs” pulled something of an upset at this…
Trump taps Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance for Vice President
Former President Donald Trump announced that Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance will be his vice presidential pick…
Judge dismisses Trump’s classified documents case, finds Jack Smith’s appointment ‘unlawful’
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case dismissed the charges against him Monday.…
Salt Life to close Florida stores if buyer not found for parent company
Salt Life will close several Florida stores — including two in Central Florida — if its…
Hit & Run Crash – I-4 Westbound MM 67
On July 14, 2024, at approximately 11:00 A.M. FHP responded to a hit-and-run crash with serious…
Polk Museum Has a New Name
The Polk Museum of Art has a new name: The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art…
Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ dies at 53 after years of battling cancer
Leslie Sloane, Doherty’s longtime publicist, told People she died on Saturday surrounded by loved ones. Actress…
What we know – Trump rally shooter Thomas Crooks identified
A 20-year-old man from Pennsylvania fired multiple shots at former President Donald Trump at a rally…
Biden says ‘everybody must condemn’ attack on Trump, hopes to speak with ex-president soon
President Joe Biden said Saturday that “everybody must condemn” the suspected assassination attempt on former President…
‘I would be concerned:’ HIV status of thousands of Floridians leaked after hack
The health records of thousands of people in Florida are on the dark web, including their…
Florida Republicans, Dems offer prayers and defiance after Trump ‘assassination’ attempt –TRUMP-STRONG
Florida Republicans and Democrats expressed bipartisan outrage, defiance, and resolve after what was an apparent attempt to assassinate Donald…
WORKER KILLED IN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT AT MOSAIC NEW WALES PLANT
Sheriff Judd gives preliminary details about what appears at this point in the investigation to be…
A defiant Trump stands after shots were heard at a Pennsylvania rally with blood visible
Former President Donald Trump was evacuated by U.S. Secret Service after gunshots were heard at a…
There is a new completed CRA mural in Dixieland!
Swipe through to see progress pics and catch the artist, Taylor Shaw, in action! Make sure…
Polk deputy fatally shoots man who hit his grandmother with a car, then rammed the deputy
Update: Sheriff Grady Judd gave a video update to the deputy-involved shooting that occurred around 9:30…
Polk County Sheriff Cracks Down On Drunk Driving, 54 Arrested In June
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) arrested 54 individuals for driving under the influence (DUI) of…
Polk County Pursuit & Arrest
Troopers spotted a speeding 2005 Ducati 800 Super Sport motorcycle on US-92, west of Berkley Road. …
Lakeland grandmother sells out of homemade pies and cakes after video goes viral on TikTok
A grandmother in Lakeland is selling out of her homemade baked goods after a video featuring her small…
Lakeland pushes FDOT for legal deal to finish Dixieland road diet
Lakeland city staff are pushing the Florida Department of Transportation for a clear agreement on who’s…
Pressed LKLD coffee shop and bookstore was vandalized with a rock through its window
A Pressed LKLD employee arrived at work at about 8 a.m. Wednesday to find a small rock had…