At approximately 11:35 AM, the Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) was dispatched to Sleepy Hill Elementary, located…
Year: 2024
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…
Pete Rose, Baseball’s Banned Hits Leader, Dies at 83
Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader, and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame…
Lake Lure/Chimney Rock sections of North Carolina … post apocalyptic … gut-wrenching
These pictures are being described as “post apocalyptic” by rescuers in the Lake Lure/Chimney Rock sections…
Former Polk deputy arrested for exposure of sexual organs
A former Polk County deputy is accused of exposing himself on Saturday, the Polk County Sheriff’s…
Living in Diverse America
By Dr. Glenn Mollette In my neighborhood we have a variety of people. We have Democrats…
Utilities and Solid Waste Changes Set for Oct. 1
Oct. 1 will bring changes for Polk County Utilities and Solid Waste customers. Effective Tuesday, Oct.…
The Wild Robot – Movie Review
By Bob Garver For better or worse, late September this year is certainly the time…
Driver Shot at Car on I-4
Investigators are looking for a driver accused of shooting at another car on westbound Interstate 4…
Voter Registration Deadline is Monday October 7th
Polk County residents who wish to register to vote in the November 5th General Election must do…
SEU to Hold Free Outdoor Contemporary Band Concert
Southeastern University’s (SEU) School of Music will host a Fall Outdoor Show featuring the university’s contemporary…
How four consecutive hurricanes hit the same 50-mile stretch of Florida?
It’s not Déjà vu, we have had four land-falling hurricanes in less than four years in…
Kris Kristofferson, country singer and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, the country singer who ably balanced a prolific acting career alongside his music, has…
Letter to the Editor – Amendment 4 lies on TV
Amendment 4 opponents are entitled to their opinions but not to spread lies. A new TV…
93 Dead and Climbing From Helene Nationwide
Hurricane Helene, which left a path of death and destruction in its wake across the Southeast,…
8-foot gator seeks shelter on man’s doorstep as hurricane nears Florida
Floridians are accustomed to hurricanes and alligators, but one homeowner faced both at once when an 8-foot…
Asheville NC cut off from the world
Asheville and other parts of western North Carolina were cut off from the world on Saturday,…
Florida law affecting homelessness starts Oct. 1
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks before signing the HB 1365 bill “to keep Florida’s streets safe”…
Firefighter and four-year-old girl among Hurricane Helene’s victims
A veteran firefighter and a four-year-old girl are among the victims of Hurricane Helene. The deadly storm…
Hurricane Helene: At Least 60 Dead In 5 States; Damage Could Top $100 Billion
As Hurricane Helene’s death toll climbed to 60 people Saturday, experts said the storm is expected…
Central Florida Health Care is holding the first Gala of its 50 years in October
Winter Haven-based Central Florida Health Care will hold its first fundraiser in October in Lake Alfred.…
Tropical Storm Joyce forms in tropical Atlantic, hours after Hurricane Helene makes landfall
Hours after Hurricane Helene made landfall over Florida’s Big Bend region, Tropical Storm Joyce formed over the central tropical…
This Grocery Chain Dominates In FL As Industry Shrinks
As the traditional grocery store industry keeps shrinking, an analysis shows that four companies own about…
The get out of arrest coin in Lee County ………
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno – Allegedly big donors receive this coin that serves to get…