Detectives with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into a domestic violence battery case…
Year: 2024
9 Florida healthcare workers and business owners accused in national healthcare fraud scheme
Ten people, including nine from Florida, are facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in a…
Hurricane Beryl becomes Category 3 storm again ahead of landfall
Hurricane Beryl strengthened into a Category 3 storm again Thursday night as it approaches the Yucatan…
Hurricane Beryl weakens to Category 2. National Hurricane Center also watching Invest 96L
Hurricane Beryl is moving toward the Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 storm after pounding the Cayman Islands,…
July 4th Layered Drinks Recipe
Layered drinks in red, white, and blue- perfect for 4th of July! Non-alcoholic and kid-friendly for…
Enter Lakeland Gazette’s 2024 Photo of the Year contest
The rules and details: You are allowed to submit up to five photos, but each must…
Woman arrested for going 103 mph, fleeing, and driving at deputy
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman for allegedly speeding, fleeing, and driving at a deputy.…
Cleanest and Dirtiest Lakes in the US
Discover the cleanest and dirtiest lakes in the United States, with Central Florida leading the way…
Florida woman wins over $4M in lawsuit against Publix after slipping at store
Heidi Jordan slipped on water at Leesburg supermarket, lawsuit states A Lake County jury awarded over…
Red, White, and Kaboom draws nearly 50,000
Nearly 50,000 people showed up to Mirror Lake in Lakeland on July 3 to start the Fourth of July holiday…
Book Review – The Grandest Garden
Title: The Grandest Garden Author: Gina L. Carroll Rating: 4 Stars Jessica’s Review: In Gina Carroll’s The…
Red, White & Kaboom 2024
Photos by Chris Elrod Photos By Stephanie Gavric Photo and video by Bob Donahay
Lakeland Senior Faces Life Imprisonment for Fentanyl Distribution Leading to Death
Kenneth Bernard Graham, 67, of Lakeland, has been charged with distributing fentanyl resulting in death. This…
NOT ONLY A RELIGION BUT ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
By Van Yandell 1 Timothy 3: 16a “All scripture is given by inspiration of God,” The…
Study finds Lakeland metro area among least educated in US
The Lakeland metro area is one of the least educated in the United States, according to…
Lakeland’s City Garage Motorsports set to make on-track debut
Inside a nondescript auto repair shop along Combee Road in Lakeland sits the newest team under…
Will IRA Withdrawals Affect My Medicare Premiums?
I hope you can give me some information about a question that has come up in…
FAU survey shows 45% of Floridians think Democrats should replace Joe Biden as presidential nominee
The first major public opinion survey taken in Florida following last week’s presidential debate shows that…
Movies and TV shows casting in Lakeland
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age.…
H&M retail workers in Lakeland seek to unionize
Retail workers at an H&M clothing store in Lakeland Square Mall are seeking to unionize with…
FENTANYL TRAFFICKING ARREST
On Monday, July 1, 2024, around 10 a.m., officers stopped Luis Arroyo of Tampa (age 31)…
COVID is surging and this is the No. 1 symptom of the FLiRT variant
The U.S. is experiencing a summer surge of COVID cases with emergency room visits and deaths…
Curry Leaves announces Lakeland expansion, with plans for a full weekend Indian buffet
Curry Leaves, renowned as one of Tampa’s premier destinations for authentic Indian cuisine, has announced expansion plans. While the…
Lake Mirror Classic: Even bigger and better for 2024
More than 50,000 attended last year’s Lake Mirror Classic Concours & Car Show, and this year’s 25th-anniversary edition is set…
Florida grower likely source in salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers
A multistate investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration has identified…
Florida residents alerted about new Sunpass scam
Residents are being alerted by about a new SunPass scam involving fraudulent text messages. The scammers…
Update Your Voter Record
Polk County voters who have moved or changed their name are encouraged to update their record…
Supreme Court Impeachment Plan Released by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against the U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday after the…
Biden administration proposes worker heat protections
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal…
One Liners Lakeland Area
► Dr. Sanna Siddiqui, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, has been awarded a…
Lakeland, Florida – Do you know what Swan City has to offer?
With a population of 114,404 people as of 2024, Lakeland is the 4th fastest-growing place in…
Man steals large food donation truck covered in Polk Sheriff’s Charities emblems
You may think a truck covered with Polk Sheriff’s Charities symbols would not be a target…
The Lakeland restaurant that fell short, and why
Remember that in some cases, violations are noted are technical issues not directly linked to hygiene…
Publix stock dividend unchanged at 10.75 cents with payout set for Aug. 1
Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets, Inc. said on Wednesday its third-quarter dividend will stay the same compared to last…
The votes have been tallied! And Lakeland’s “Live LARGE”!!
Congratulations to Lakeland sculptor Keith Williams and his sculpture Live LARGE on winning the People’s Choice…