The National Weather Service in Ruskin released its report on Helene’s impact on the area. These…
Month: October 2024
Lakeland Man Charged With Ten Counts of Bank Fraud
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Abraham Othman Yacoub (26, Lakeland) with 10 counts…
Hurricane Helene’s death toll passed 250 across the six states most devastated by the storm
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has exceeded 250 across six states, as clean-up and recovery operations continue.…
Election Team Throws a Party on Last Registration Day
The last day to register to vote for the November 5th General Election is Monday, October 7th,…
You have questions on Florida’s ballot amendments. Well, We have answers.
Mail-in ballot will arrive shortly; maybe yours did, already. (And if you still want one, you…
2024 VETERANS DAY CEREMONY AND PARADE
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. there will be a ceremony celebrating all veterans…
Florida’s largest insurer wants proof of hurricane repairs
The media has learned that the state’s largest home insurance company is warning that it could…
WATCH THE SKY AND LISTEN FOR THE TRUMPET
By Van Yandell Acts 1: 9 & 11“And when he had spoken these things, while they…
Till Death Do Us Part
Title: Till Death Do Us Part Author: Laurie Elizabeth Flynn ISBN: 1982144661 Release Date: 08/13/24 Rating:…
Trump GoFundMe for Hurricane Helene victims raises more than $4 million
Former President Donald Trump launched a GoFundMe campaign for victims of Hurricane Helene and its amassed more than…
Lakeland Fire Department Responds to Gas Leak at Sleepy Hill Elementary School
At approximately 11:35 AM, the Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) was dispatched to Sleepy Hill Elementary, located…
Sign and steeled: SEA LIFE Florida reaches construction milestone
SEA LIFE Florida is scheduled to open at Legoland Florida Resort Signed beam at SEA LIFE…
Bank of America is down: Customers report widespread outage
Bank of America customers reported having trouble accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday, but the bank…
RP FUNDING CENTER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MUSIC AND MEMORIES
The RP Funding Center, formerly known as the Lakeland Civic Center, is thrilled to announce a…
Stryker continues layoffs at Lakeland facility
Layoffs at a Stryker plant in Florida continue as the company says it plans to eliminate hundreds more…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did You know that in October, a federal appeals court will hear arguments…
Frank Fritz of the reality TV Show ‘American Pickers’ dies at 60
Frank Fritz, part of a two-man team who drove around the U.S. looking for antiques and…
175 Dead, 1.5M with No Power, 600 Missing In Southeast
Death tolls doubled in 2 states; 8.5 million gallons of sewage washed into the Hillsborough River…
Conversion of an Old Bank to upscale Steakhouse in Downtown
Former CEO of the Shula Restaurant Group plans to convert the historic Florida National Bank building…
Lanoris Parker faces several charges including 15 felony counts of animal cruelty
Deputies in Polk County have arrested a 50-year-old man who they said abused and neglected “several…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Thursday, October 3 @ 6:30 PM – PRACTICAL MAGIC* Friday, October 4 @ 7:30 PM…
John Amos, patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and…
Tampa man providing storm relief in Taylor County accused of stealing from Hurricane Helene victim
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested a Tampa man they say stole from a man who lost…
Lakeland Linder to hold October auction to get rid of restaurant property
The auction will be hosted by Lakeland-based Kincaid Auction Reality LLC at 10 a.m. on Oct.…
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
The Lakeland Police Department is proud to join The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community…
CSXT Closing Saddle Creek Road for Two-Days of Track Repairs
Previously postponed due to Hurricane Helene, CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close Saddle Creek Road starting tomorrow…
Hurricane Helene left at least 135 people dead and communities ‘wiped off the map.’ Now, survivors are struggling to get basic food and water.
The magnitude of the devastation wrought by Helene intensifies by the hour as search crews discover more…