Since the start of the 2024-2025 school year in Polk County, 24 students have been arrested for…
Year: 2024
EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR – 140 LAKE MORTON DRIVE
WHO: City of Lakeland Wastewater Division WHAT: Emergency Sewer Repair WHEN: Thursday, September 19, 2024 –…
This Summer Will Be Different
Title: This Summer Will Be Different Author: Carley Fortune ISBN: 0593638883 Release Date: 05/07/24 Rating: 5…
Shaq kicks Tim Walz out of restaurant: ‘You’re a disappointment, don’t come back here!’
Satire In what can only be described as a cross between a reality TV show and…
Art Crawl 2024
OVER 60 ARTISTS, ART SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS,LIVE PERFORMANCES & MORE! Join us for a FREE festival celebrating…
Polk County Animal Services is still out of control
Natalie Scott took this picture from the stray holding room. Then I got yelled at, said…
Lee County Sheriff’s Office releases alleged “ghost employee” contract with jeweler who claims kickback scheme involving the sheriff
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno put Ken Romano on the public payroll as a consultant in…
Florida Strawberry Festival announces 2025 theme
The stage is set for the 2025 Florida Strawberry Festival. Event organizers say the theme for the 90th…
Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing
Tupperware Brands, the Orlando, Florida-based consumer goods company that produces the iconic line of containers, said…
Polk County passes a nearly $3 billion budget for 2024-25 with increases in property taxes, fire and trash fees
The nearly $3 billion Polk County spending plan that passed on Monday will raise property taxes and eliminate…
Punk Rock Flea Market Vol.9
September 29th, 2024 (12 pm-6 pm) – FREE EVENT!!! You don’t have to be a punk to…
Update Your Voter Record
Polk County voters who have moved or changed their name are encouraged to update their record…
𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧
On September 6, 2024, the victim had his cell phone and wallet stolen while playing pickleball…
Should my Husband File and then Suspend His Benefits?
My financial advisor used a computer program which told my husband to take his SS at…
Polk County Commission approves much higher fees for new construction
A super majority was needed to go beyond state limits; nearly $20K in new fees could…
Florida senators make a bipartisan push for recreational marijuana: ‘Amendment 3 is good for Florida’
The fight over recreational marijuana is in full swing, as Floridians weigh Amendment 3. Backers are pushing…
𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 – 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟭𝗦𝗧
We can’t wait to have a night of fun, safe, trick-or-treating! This year’s event will take…
PCSO: Operation Drive-By Bye nets 19 suspected members of five gangs
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives from the Gang, Homicide, and Robbery units have arrested 19 Polk County…
A New Lakeland series premieres this Thursday at 8:30 pm
A New Lakeland series premieres this Thursday at 8:30 pm and streaming at wedu.org/greater. A new…
How many red-light camera tickets did the City of Lakeland issue last year?
Starting July 1, a new state statute requires all cities and counties throughout Florida that operate…
Invoice Scam Warning
Recently the Community and Economic Development Department became aware of a new scam after several of…
Did you Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida law enforcement officials are investigating voters who signed…
Lakeland City Commissioners approved zoning changes for AdventHealth Hospital
During their Monday, Sept. 16 meeting, Lakeland City Commissioners approved zoning changes that will allow AdventHealth to construct…
Mother Gives Birth In PCSO Parking Lot
A woman gave birth to a baby girl in the parking lot of the Polk County…
COPS FOR KIDS REGISTRATIONS BEGINS OCTOBER 14TH
The Lakeland Police Department will be accepting applications for the 2024 Cops for Kids Toy Donation…
SEU to Premiere Missions Documentary at Polk Theater
Southeastern University’s (SEU) missions department, SEU Missions, will premiere their documentary, “SENT,” at the Polk Theater…
Kamala Safe And In Stable Condition After Attempted Interview
By BabylonBee SATIRE Americans across the country breathed a sigh of relief this morning following breaking…
TWIN PEAKS Lakeland Grand Opening
By Peter Cardiff The grand opening of Twin Peaks, located at 3901 US Hwy 98 N,…
Lakeland ranks among the top 10 worst cities for asthma irritants in the U.S.
By Drew Dixon Florida Politics Anyone with asthma and allergy issues is less likely to be…
Water and Wastewater Rates Set to Increase for Lakelanders
Starting Oct 1, fees for the city of Lakeland water utility service will rise under new…
Trump’s angry? Kamala’s got joy?
Did Trump seem angry last week during the debate? by Glenn Mollette I thought he was…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Monday, September 16 @ 6:30 PM – MURIEL’S WEDDING* September 19 – September 22 – BETWEEN…
Lakeland business owner indicted for wire fraud in COVID-19 relief scheme
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the indictment of Jeanty Cherilus, a 54-year-old from Lakeland,…
State awards Lakeland $75,000 grant to study how to improve the economic development of Memorial Boulevard
Potential improvements may be on the way for a main thoroughfare in Lakeland. This comes as…
Florida man arrested after falling out of boat, giving false name to deputies
An Auburndale man was arrested after giving a false name to deputies after falling out of…
Polk County’s Veterans Services to Provide Services at Lakeland’s New VA Clinic
Polk County’s Veteran Services provides services at the new Veterans Affairs clinic at 2080 Meadowland Park Blvd. in…
Polk County Utilities Rates Set to Increase
Polk County Utilities customers will see an increase to their rates beginning Oct. 1, 2024. Water…
Publix Announces Limited Edition Holiday Ice Cream Flavors Hit The Shelves This Month
The holidays keep coming earlier, but we’re not complaining. Especially when Publix releases its seasonal ice…
Walgreens agrees to $106.8M fine for fraudulent federal billing
Walgreens will pay $106.8 million to resolve alleged False Claims Act and state violations for billing…
Chicken Salad Chick Heads to Lakeland
The chain has surpassed 260 locations in 19 states Founded by Stacy and Kevin Brown, Chicken Salad Chick has built a…
Shots fired at Trump he says ‘he is safe’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity, his campaign and U.S. Secret Service…