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Day: October 7, 2024
Polk Co. residents in mobile homes urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton’s intense winds
Hurricane Milton’s strong, damaging winds are a major concern in Polk County. People who live in…
𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁
On October 2, 2024, shortly after 8:00 a.m., LakelandPD officers were called to a local apartment…
Two Publix Vice Presidents Plan Retirement
Today, Publix Super Markets CEO Kevin Murphy announced the retirement of two officers and the promotion…
State of Florida to suspend tolls for evacuations
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the suspension of tolls on Central Florida and West Florida roadways.…
Hurricane Hunters P-3 Orion”Kermit”: Into the Storm – Videos
Slicing through the eyewall of a hurricane, buffeted by howling winds, blinding rain, and violent updrafts…
Hurricane Update
Polk County does not have a mandatory evacuation policy in place at this moment. Polk County’s…
Hurricane Warning Issued
A Hurricane Warning means hurricane-force winds are expectedsomewhere within this area within the next 36 hoursA…
CITY OF LAKELAND HURRICANE MILTON UPDATE
Hurricane Milton has increased intensity and is now a Category 5 Hurricane with sustained winds over…
Citrus Connection Schedule changes Tuesday
The Citrus Connection will operate normally on Monday but starting Tuesday it will be transporting residents…
Sheriff’s Office Helene deployment leaves to return to Polk
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, its team that was deployed to Florida’s Big Bend…
Did you Know
By Paul Waldmiller We have suffered from several hurricanes here in Florida during 2024 and another…
Joker: Folie à Deux – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Back in 2019, “Joker” managed to make over $1 billion at the…
DeSantis administration threatens local TV station for airing abortion rights campaign ads
Ron DeSantis’s administration has appeared to threaten a local TV station with legal action for airing…
GEICO is Terminating Insurance Coverage of Tesla Cybertrucks, Says “This Type of Vehicle Doesn’t Meet Our Underwriting Guidelines”
Robert Stevenson, a Tesla Cybertruck owner, recently revealed that GEICO is kicking out his Cybertruck from…
Hurricane Milton is now a Cat. 5 Storm in the Gulf As It Heads To FL
Updated: Monday, 12:01 p.m. EST Hurricane Milton is now considered a Category 5 storm, the National Hurricane…
Sandbag Sites Will Be Open 8 a.m. to Noon on Tuesday
Polk County sandbag sites, which are open until 5:30 p.m. today, will be open from 8…
What Polk County Residents Need to Know About Shelters
Polk County’s public and pet-friendly shelters will open at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Special needs…