Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail offers a chilling experience in Plant City, Florida, with outdoor spook trails,…
Month: September 2024
Opinion: Why Floridians are ready to support recreational cannabis
By June Chin and Zach Levin, As Florida approaches the decision on Amendment 3 in this year’s…
Teenager will charged as adult in fatal stabbing of his mother
The teenager who is 17-year-old will be prosecuted as an adult on charges of fatally stabbing…
Two Short-Term Road Closures Scheduled for Polk Roads
A one-day closure of Friedlander Road in rural Lake Wales and a two-day closure of Saddle…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office launches new animal cruelty investigation unit, but maybe they need to investigate their Animal Services
Editorial Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said multiple times this year, that his deputies had to…
Florida, Texas Warned of ‘Rapidly’ Strengthening Storm
Meteorologists are starting to sound the alarm of an area at a high risk of tropical…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Florida Teen Safe Driving Coalition Launches Statewide “Battle of the Belts” Kit to Increase Teen Safety Belt Adoption
In a joint effort to promote teen safety on the road, the Florida Department of Transportation, Target Zero,…
‘Spirited’ shoplifting suspects busted when boozy birthday bash turns into liquor larceny
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it wants to help a ‘spirited’ shoplifting suspect celebrate her birthday with…
A drug made by a Florida company has been recalled for a possibly lethal contamination
A New Jersey company recalled one batch of a drug made in Florida and sold nationwide…
CITY OF LAKELAND FINAL BUDGET HEARING
Commission Votes No Property Tax Increase The Lakeland City Commission participated in the final Fiscal Year…
Greater Lakeland – Premiere Episode
In this premiere episode of Greater Lakeland, explore the rich history of Florida Southern College’s iconic…
Bojangles chain is coming to Polk County
Bojangles restaurant is expected to break ground in Haines City very soon, thought to be the chain’s…
Construction has begun on a roundabout at the entrance to Lakeland Linder Airport, Drane Field Road, and Don Emerson Road
At the time, it was the largest roundabout in the city, designed to handle semi-tractor trailers…
A Florida man has been arrested after allegedly possessing a sex doll that resembled a child
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Fort Myers special agents conducted a search warrant in Bonita Springs…
SEU to Hold Free Faculty Gala Performance
Southeastern University’s (SEU) School of Music will hold a Faculty Gala on Tuesday, September 24, at…
Lee County Sheriff spending detailed amid possible FBI investigation
LAKELAND GAZETTE has uncovered new documents that reveal tens of thousands of tax dollars going to…
Wastewater Shows Virus Causing Polio-Like Paralysis on The Rise In FL
Samples from wastewater testing sites across Florida show medium levels of the D68 virus, which causes…
Florida Southern College unveils $8.2 million Adams Athletic Performance Center
Florida Southern athletes and coaches were beaming Wednesday during the dedication of the Adams Athletic Performance Center.…
SEU to Receive $5.6 Million Scholarship Endowment
Southeastern University (SEU) has announced that it will be receiving funds for student scholarships through a…
Lakeland Regional Health and Ruthven Family Honor Dr. James Melton with Emergency Department Lobby Renovation
Lakeland Regional Health worked closely with Greg and Kim Ruthven to honor long-time and well-known emergency…
24 Polk County students have been arrested for written threats since the start of the 2024 school year
Since the start of the 2024-2025 school year in Polk County, 24 students have been arrested for…
EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR – 140 LAKE MORTON DRIVE
WHO: City of Lakeland Wastewater Division WHAT: Emergency Sewer Repair WHEN: Thursday, September 19, 2024 –…
This Summer Will Be Different
Title: This Summer Will Be Different Author: Carley Fortune ISBN: 0593638883 Release Date: 05/07/24 Rating: 5…
Shaq kicks Tim Walz out of restaurant: ‘You’re a disappointment, don’t come back here!’
Satire In what can only be described as a cross between a reality TV show and…
Art Crawl 2024
OVER 60 ARTISTS, ART SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS,LIVE PERFORMANCES & MORE! Join us for a FREE festival celebrating…
Polk County Animal Services is still out of control
Natalie Scott took this picture from the stray holding room. Then I got yelled at, said…
Lee County Sheriff’s Office releases alleged “ghost employee” contract with jeweler who claims kickback scheme involving the sheriff
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno put Ken Romano on the public payroll as a consultant in…
Florida Strawberry Festival announces 2025 theme
The stage is set for the 2025 Florida Strawberry Festival. Event organizers say the theme for the 90th…
Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing
Tupperware Brands, the Orlando, Florida-based consumer goods company that produces the iconic line of containers, said…
Polk County passes a nearly $3 billion budget for 2024-25 with increases in property taxes, fire and trash fees
The nearly $3 billion Polk County spending plan that passed on Monday will raise property taxes and eliminate…
Punk Rock Flea Market Vol.9
September 29th, 2024 (12 pm-6 pm) – FREE EVENT!!! You don’t have to be a punk to…
Update Your Voter Record
Polk County voters who have moved or changed their name are encouraged to update their record…
𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧
On September 6, 2024, the victim had his cell phone and wallet stolen while playing pickleball…
Should my Husband File and then Suspend His Benefits?
My financial advisor used a computer program which told my husband to take his SS at…
Polk County Commission approves much higher fees for new construction
A super majority was needed to go beyond state limits; nearly $20K in new fees could…
Florida senators make a bipartisan push for recreational marijuana: ‘Amendment 3 is good for Florida’
The fight over recreational marijuana is in full swing, as Floridians weigh Amendment 3. Backers are pushing…
𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 – 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟭𝗦𝗧
We can’t wait to have a night of fun, safe, trick-or-treating! This year’s event will take…
PCSO: Operation Drive-By Bye nets 19 suspected members of five gangs
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Gang, Homicide, and Robbery units have arrested 19 Polk County…