The Miami-Dade County Elections Department terminated an employee after a box of election ballots were found…
Year: 2024
Letter to the Editor: Planet 13 Supports FL Veterans + Amendment 3
Planet 13 is proud to announce a special Healing Heroes initiative (today’s press release) to honor FL veterans and first…
Upcoming Concerts at SEU
Southeastern University’s (SEU) School of Music is set to host several concerts and events during the…
In North Lakeland, Florida’s Light and Life Park suffered tremendous damage from Hurricane Milton
In North Lakeland, Florida’s Light and Life Park suffered tremendous damage from Hurricane Milton. The park…
Trick-or-Treat Parade!
FCM is excited to host the 2nd annual Trick or Treat Parade! Costumes are encouraged while…
Is Grady Judd Protecting Another Bad Deputy?
Editorial On May 9, 2022, Austin Moates received a call that two children were involved in…
THE WHITTLERS
By Van Yandell Ecclesiastes 9:10 “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Children…
Florida Hurricane Insurance Update: Claim Denials Surpass Nearly 60,000
Home insurers in Florida have denied tens of thousands of claims made by property owners over…
Infectious Diseases Society of America Honors Lakeland Regional Health’s Daniel Haight, MD as one of 128 Distinguished Physicians, Scientists
Daniel Haight of Lakeland Regional Health has been named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society…
November 5 th General Election Update
Nearly One-Third of Polk Voters Have Already Cast Ballots Early walk-in voting is open from 7…
Services celebrates 50 years with opening of new campus
A non-profit that provides mental health counseling and substance abuse programs is celebrating the opening of…
Neighbors near Lake Bonny want more resources
In Lakeland, residents who live near Lake Bonny are still dealing with flooding almost three weeks…
Let’s End Halloween by November 6th.
By Dr. Glenn Mollette This may be the most frightening Halloween of all time. People across…
We Honor Our Heroes, Today and Every Day!
On this National First Responders Day, we pause to recognize the bravery, sacrifice, and commitment of…
New direct connection between Puerto Rico and Central Florida
The executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Carlos Mercado Santiago, announced that on Saturday,…
Army Corps says it could take 25-30 days to lower flooded Lake Bonny
Jud Kneuvean, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operation chief for Sarasota’s emergency field office, stood on…
Orlando Health Tops Out New Lakeland Hospital
Orlando Health team members, Polk County officials, and community members celebrated a major milestone during today’s…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Monday, October 28 @ 6:30 PM – THE LOST BOYS* Tuesday, October 29 @ 6:30…
Souls to the Polls this Sunday
Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards announced today that this Sunday is “Souls to the Polls” day…
Principal at Leesburg High School arrested on DUI charge
Michael Randolph was booked at the Lake County Jail. The principal of Leesburg High School has…
Police investigating shooting that left 1 hospitalized in Lakeland
Lakeland police are investigating a shooting that left one person hospitalized with a gunshot wound. At…
We have been offered an opportunity to give back to the community! Can you Us?
In the form posted in the comments, sign up to be a volunteer and help assemble…
38,000 Insurance Claims Denied Following Milton’s Impact on Florida
Thousands of insurance claims have been denied following Hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida, with over…
Polk County man accused of setting home on fire with baby inside
A 35-year-old man is behind bars after deputies said he set a house on fire while…
Fraudulent Polk County Roofer Faces 10 Years For Hurricane Scam
Wilmer Maldonado mugshot photo by Polk County Sheriff’s Office In the wake of Hurricane Milton’s devastation,…
By the Chef Pizza Opening in Lakeland This December
By the Chef Pizza, a chef-driven pizzeria that started as a pop-up in April of 2024,…
Consumer Electronics Company to open distribution center in Lakeland
A household name in consumer electronics has signed a deal in a Lakeland industrial park. LG…
Polk County Schools announces Hurricane Milton make-up dates
Polk County Schools announced make-up dates for Hurricane Milton. “To ensure that our students receive the…
Polk Pride will present drag event Nov. 9 at Polk Theatre
Polk Pride will present “The Evolution of Drag” on Nov. 9 at The Polk Theatre in…
Silvermoon Screen one fixed …..
A big thank you to Heatwave Signs LLC for helping fix our drive-in screen from the…
16-year-old boy killed in crash while father was driving him to school
A 16-year-old boy was killed in a crash while his father was driving him to school…
Meet Mac & Cheddar
Meet Mac & Cheddar, two orange boys who were found at a construction site a couple…
Lakeland will soon have a new Senior Center
They expect to open a 5,000-square-foot new location near the intersection of Harden Boulevard and Beacon…
PCSO K9 Reno was injured in the line of duty
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, at approximately 6:30 PM, PCSO deputies responded to a battery in…