Lakeland Police Department has closed off a section of East Orange Street temporarily while dealing with…
Month: December 2024
Amber Smith to Lead Polk Communications Division
County Manager Bill Beasley announced the confirmation of Amber Smith as Director of Polk County’s Communications…
Major Drinks Company Files For Bankruptcy Ahead Of Holidays
Stoli, the well-loved vodka brand, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently, making the drinks company…
President Joe Biden’s 26 pardons: List
President Joe Biden’s pardons Robert Hunter Biden — Dec. 1, 2024 Vadim Konoshchenok — July 26,…
Lee Co. leaders call for change after fraud allegations against Lee County Sheriff’s office
Some Lee County leaders call for changes to how the county operates after allegations of fraud…
Walmart Veggie Mix Recalled Over Potentially Deadly Ecoli Contamination
4Earth Farms, LLC, has issued a voluntary recall of various Organic Vegetable Medleys, Conventional Vegetable Medleys, and Organic…
Errors, fraud, and abuse, waste: Lee Clerk warns of sheriff’s office audit complexities
Public accusations of financial fraud taking place at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office have kicked off…
Lakeland County food vendors fell short of standards
There were two intermediate violations: one for an employee washing his hands at the three-compartment sink…
Trump nominates Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead DEA
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Drug…
New Metro Diner Opens Location in Lakeland
A Central Florida native opened a new Metro Diner bringing comfort food to Lakeland with the all-American brand’s…
ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS WILL SOON REMOVE LAKE BONNY PUMPS
As of December 2, 2024, the elevation of Lake Bonny is 129.74, within its normal elevation range…
SEU to Hold Its Annual Christmas Concerts This Weekend
Southeastern University’s (SEU) School of Music will be holding its annual Christmas concerts this Friday and…
Snowfest 2024 Celebrating 44 years of Snow in Lakeland
The magic of the holiday season returns as the City of Lakeland presents the 44th Annual…
HOLLY JOLLY JINGLE BELL JOG LAKELAND’S HOLIDAY 5K RACE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
The City of Lakeland is excited to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Holly Jolly Jingle…
Gas Pipeline Work to Close East Lake Parker Drive for One Week
A Florida Gas Transmission project to reroute a pressurized pipeline and abandon another section of pipe…
RP FUNDING CENTER ANNOUNCES CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE 2025
The RP Funding Center announces the performances of its 2025 Classic Albums Live concerts series. Class…
Moana 2 – Movie Review
By Bob Garver 2016’s “Moana” is probably my favorite animated Disney movie of the modern…