A Lakeland woman has landed herself back in jail after she allegedly reached over the counter at a…
Year: 2024
Women steal $3K in cosmetics from multiple Polk County Publix stores
Three women allegedly stole more than $3,300 worth of cosmetics from multiple Publix stores in Polk…
DECEPTION COMES IN SEQUENCE
By VAN YANDELL Genesis 27: 5-6 & 9 “And Rebekah heard when Isaac spoke to Esau…
Vice President Harris, “I did not ban fracking, nor will I.”
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Vice President Kamala Harris recently did an interview with Dana Bash of…
Makeshift kennels and No fans in sight at Polk County Animal Control
Editorial When are they going to stop this stupid crap. You can’t fix stupid!!! Watch the…
Husband Upset about HIs Wife’s Survivor Benefit
This is a matter that I find particularly irksome. My wife – a retired teacher –…
Four dead in Georgia high school shooting and one person in custody
Four people were killed in a shooting at a Georgia high school on Wednesday just weeks…
Teammates hold vigil for Aaron Tillman Polk County football player who died kayaking
Teammates of the Polk County teen who died while kayaking this weekend held a vigil in…
Stephen King Books Banned in Florida—Full List
After critically acclaimed author Stephen King reacted passionately to his books being banned in Florida school libraries, Newsweek has compiled…
Polk County faces septic waste crisis as processing facility shuts down
Polk County is facing a septic waste crisis. About 300,000 homes and businesses use septic tanks.…
A new Florida law banning the homeless from sleeping in public starts soon
Senate sponsor calls measure ‘compassionate response’ A controversial Florida law designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping…
Polk County moves forward with plan raising impact fees to pay for rapid growth
Impact fees are collected from developers to help pay for infrastructure, first responders, schools, and other…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Thursday, September 5 @ 6:30 PM – THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS* Friday, September 6 @ 7:30…
SANITARY SEWER REPAIR ALONG NORTH CRYSTAL LAKE DRIVE
WHO: City of Lakeland Wastewater Division WHAT: Sanitary Sewer Repair WHY: Aging Pipe WHEN: Thursday, September…
CITY OF LAKELAND OPENS BUSINESS RESOURCE OFFICE
The City is pleased to announce the launch of a Business Resource Office that will help…
US seizes plane belonging to Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and flies it to Florida
The jet is equivalent to the country’s Air Force One US officials have seized a $13m…
Aaron Tillman who died while kayaking remembered as “gentle giant”
A Polk County community is mourning the loss of an 18-year-old high school student. The sheriff’s…
Antwan Glover who was punched and tased by Lakeland police is arrested again by the same officer
The man at the center of a brutal arrest in Lakeland in December of 2022 has…
Lakeland child cancer patient surprised with Cybertruck parade
A 10-year-old girl in Lakeland has another fight ahead of her. She’s battling stage four cancer for the third…
Reagan – Movie Review
By Bob Garver Nobody is going to mistake cut-rate biopic “Reagan” for a great movie.…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office has located Aaron Tillman deceased
***UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2024, 7:25AM*** “After searching throughout the night, Marine Unit deputies from the Polk…
SS United States could move to Florida, turned into an artificial reef
In keeping with the Sept. 12 court-imposed eviction from its pier in South Philadelphia , the SS United…
Letter: Walz a good fit for Harris because misery loves company
By Jason Lewis If former ACLU director Howard L. Simon really wants to compare VP nominees…
‘You’re not welcome here:’ Equality groups plan to fight back after VISIT FLORIDA pulls LGBTQ+ tourism page
The CEO of Florida’s lead tourism marketing agency is defending a decision to pull down an…
Why would we give Publix tax breaks, when they should be going to new companies coming to Lakeland?
Editorial Publix Super Markets Inc. will seek Lakeland and Polk County officials’ approval for more than…
Largest Cyberattack in History Leads to Millions of Disney Guests Having Their Data Stolen, Sold on the Dark Web
Millions of Floridians, including Walt Disney World Resort guests, had their data stolen and sold on…
LABOR: BLOOD AND SWEAT THAT BUILT AMERICA
By VAN YANDELL “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd criticized the federal “Catch and Release” policy at The Southern Border
Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County shared his strong opinions during a press conference this past…
Tim Walz Spends Entire CNN Interview Making Balloon Animals To Distract Attention From Kamala Harris
By BabylonBee SATIRE All three and a half minutes of leaked footage from CNN’s pre-recorded interview…
Lakeland’s Watson Clinic notifies patients about data breach
Patients at Lakeland’s Watson Clinic received letters notifying them about a breach in the network at the beginning…
AdventHealth looks to build a 400-bed hospital on Harden Boulevard
AdventHealth is the latest healthcare provider looking to build a major medical facility in South Lakeland.…
Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann facing DUI charges after tailgating couple to their home
Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann is facing criminal charges after she was reported for tailgating a couple…
Pastor Scott and Cindy Thomas of Free Life Chapel in Lakeland refuse to talk about Corey Hodges
The Lakeland Gazette tried numerous times to reach Pastor Scott and Cindy Thomas and they have…
Florida executes man convicted of killing FSU student
A Florida man convicted of killing a college freshman and raping the murder victim’s older sister…
Polk County schools renegotiate school bus camera contract after scrutiny over potential state law violation
Polk County Public Schools’ Safe Stop program has come under scrutiny for potentially being out of compliance…