On August 1, 2024, at 6:48 p.m. LakelandPD officers responded to a robbery/carjacking which occurred on…
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Gov. DeSantis activates Florida National Guard, emergency operations center ahead of storm
Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday activated the state’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Tallahassee, as well as…
48 jobs cut at Lakeland Winn-Dixie before store rebrands as Aldi
A Winn-Dixie store in Lakeland has shuttered, and an Aldi will take its place by early…
Tropical Update:
1. No changes to our earlier post this morning. Finally, things are proceeding as forecasted. 2.…
Black farmers in Florida grapple with USDA aid, land challenges
By Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service In a move to address historical injustices, the Biden administration…
Tropical Mangonada
Tropical Mangonada is sweet and tangy and a tiny bit salty- just enough to complement the…
Sandbag Sites to Open in Polk County on Saturday
Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county on Saturday, August 3 only. Locations below will…
Friday Tropical Thoughts
1. NHC puts us in a Tropical Storm Warning. They will likely issue a Potential Tropical…
Thursday is the Last Day to Request a Ballot to be Mailed
Polk County voters have until Thursday, August 8th to submit a request for a ballot to…
New Hall of Fame Status for Three Florida Blueberry Trailblazers
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association (FBGA) has officially announced the induction of three more standout industry…
Tropical Storm Watch
Action Recommended Make preparations per the instructions Issued By Tampa Bay/Ruskin – FL, US, National Weather…
Editorial – Candidate John Hall – DO NOT Vote for him until he comes clean and tells the truth!
John Hall has self-declared himself as a Constitutionalist, he has already served for two terms on…
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup
A comforting and hearty soup perfect for any day of the week. This Slow Cooker Chicken…