On August 1, 2024, at 6:48 p.m. LakelandPD officers responded to a robbery/carjacking which occurred on…
Year: 2024
Gov. DeSantis activates Florida National Guard, emergency operations center ahead of storm
Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday activated the state’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Tallahassee, as well as…
48 jobs cut at Lakeland Winn-Dixie before store rebrands as Aldi
A Winn-Dixie store in Lakeland has shuttered, and an Aldi will take its place by early…
Tropical Update:
1. No changes to our earlier post this morning. Finally, things are proceeding as forecasted. 2.…
Black farmers in Florida grapple with USDA aid, land challenges
By Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service In a move to address historical injustices, the Biden administration…
Tropical Mangonada
Tropical Mangonada is sweet and tangy and a tiny bit salty- just enough to complement the…
Sandbag Sites to Open in Polk County on Saturday
Polk County is making sandbags available throughout the county on Saturday, August 3 only. Locations below will…
Friday Tropical Thoughts
1. NHC puts us in a Tropical Storm Warning. They will likely issue a Potential Tropical…
Thursday is the Last Day to Request a Ballot to be Mailed
Polk County voters have until Thursday, August 8th to submit a request for a ballot to…
New Hall of Fame Status for Three Florida Blueberry Trailblazers
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association (FBGA) has officially announced the induction of three more standout industry…
Tropical Storm Watch
Action Recommended Make preparations per the instructions Issued By Tampa Bay/Ruskin – FL, US, National Weather…
Editorial – Candidate John Hall – DO NOT Vote for him until he comes clean and tells the truth!
John Hall has self-declared himself as a Constitutionalist, he has already served for two terms on…
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup
A comforting and hearty soup perfect for any day of the week. This Slow Cooker Chicken…
Auburndale Speedway community mourns loss of racer who died in Plant City fire
The Auburndale Speedway racing community is mourning the loss of one of their own after a fatal house…
Traffic Being Diverted After Truck Vs Sedan Crash
On August 1, 2024, several units responded to a vehicle crash in Lakeland. The call came…
Taylor Morrison Enlists Community Volunteers to Help Build Two New Homes in Tampa for Local Families for ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder Taylor Morrison will serve as the first-ever exclusive homebuilder for ABC’s reboot of the…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of Gulf storm ‘Invest 97L’
Florida’s governor declared 54 of Florida’s 67 counties under a state of emergency. Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Letter to the Editor – We need to FIX Polk County Animal Services NOW!
I am making you aware as a concerned citizen that it is being reported that after…
Politics in the Park
Connect with local and state candidates, learn more about the electoral process, and get your questions…
Family Elder Law closes doors leaving clients with a lack of answers, in limbo
Clients of Family Elder Law in Polk County are left frustrated with no answers after the law firm…
The Aerospace Center for Excellence Announces NEW PRESCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
The Aerospace Center for Excellence is excited to announce our brand-new Preschool Enrichment program called STEM Sprouts! This parent participation class…
Letters from the North Pole – Polk County Parks and Recreation
Registration Opens Monday, Aug. 5 Mark your calendars! Polk County Parks and Recreation’s beloved Letters from…
Former Florida Election Commission Attorney Sentenced to 72 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiracy and Distribution of Child Pornography
Eric Matthew Lipman, 60, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for…
Book Review – That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps #1)
Title: That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon (Mead Mishaps #1) Author: Kimberly Lemming…
Tropical Weather Outlook
Southwestern Atlantic and Eastern Gulf of Mexico:A well-defined tropical wave is producing a large area of…
Elizabeth “Buff” Miller former Chief Asst General Ethics Bureau broke the Law – Read the Investigative Report
The head of the Florida Attorney General’s Ethics Bureau, which prosecutes cases before the ethics commission,…
Lake Wales Man With No Headlights Or Tailights Arrested For 9th Driving Offense
In a traffic stop turned drug bust, a Lake Wales man’s reckless driving landed him behind…
PRECIOUS DIRTY HANDS
By Van Yandell Ecclesiastes 9: 10 “Whatsoever thy hands find to do, do it with thy…
Starting August with some truly great classic films @ the POLK!
Schedule: Thursday, August 1 @ 6:30 PM – HIGH FIDELITY* Friday, August 2 @ 7:30 PM…
Lakeland Man Gets 3.5 Years for Attempting To Sneak Gun onto Plane at TIA
A Lakeland man, Abraham Othman Yacoub, 26, has been sentenced to three and a half years…
Massive Gator Causes Stir In Mulberry Front Yard
A Mulberry resident’s front yard became an unexpected wildlife sanctuary Wednesday when a colossal alligator decided…
Man On Stolen Walmart Scooter Leads Police In Low-Speed Chase
The Walmart in Lakeland, Florida was the beginning of what would become a low-speed chase as…
Plant City arson leads to quadruple murder
A man is charged with murder and arson after four people died in a house fire…
Legislative clarification may be needed on school safety law, Sheriff’s say
The Florida Legislature made another jump in school safety protocol during its 2024 session, requiring classrooms…
Lakeland Police Department receives two CALEA accreditations
The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) is excited to announce we have successfully retained two national accreditations…
Florida Braces for New ‘Anti-Homeless’ Measures Amid State Deadline
Florida Rushes to Implement Anti-Homeless Measures as State Deadline Looms, Citizens will be able to Sue…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Best Friends Animal Society spent nearly 600K on Polk County Animal Services 2020-2023 but Grady Judd just wanted his kill shelter instead ..
Polk County Animal Services allowed the offer to expire without even trying to renegotiate different terms…