Chicken Cordon Bleu Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients: 2 lbs. ground chicken 1 egg 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs 2 teaspoons minced onion…

LSD arrest

This is 58-year-old Joan Cunningham of Lakeland. Joan was arrested by PCSO deputies on Wednesday morning,…

Monitoring tropical disturbance inching closer to Florida

We continue to monitor the development of a disturbance a couple of hundred miles east of…

Lakeland teen pilots set to compete in World Gliding Championships

In a hangar full of planes, there’s something special about the kind of aircraft Steven Tellmann…

SEU Receives $1.4 Million Grant for Link Program

Southeastern University’s (SEU) post-secondary transitional program for young adult students with mild intellectual disabilities, SEU Link,…

Lakeland is getting downtown ambassadors

The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is piloting a new ambassador program this summer that will put…

Where to see fireworks

July 3 Frostproof — Celebrate Lights on the Lake, the City of Frostproof’s Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday from…

Apply TODAY for the 2024 Citizens Police Academy! 

Apply here:https://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/lakeland-police-department/table-of-organization/neighborhood-services/crime-prevention/citizens-police-academy/ The Citizens Police Academy (CPA) is designed for selected community-oriented individuals who wish to…

WIRE THEFT ARRESTS

On June 6, 2024, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office stopped Jarred Kraizgrun, Donald Miller, and Matthew…

Book Review – Hideaway (Devil’s Night #2)

Title: Hideaway (Devil’s Night #2) Author: Penelope Douglas Rating: 4 Stars Jessica’s Review: Hideaway continues the storyline…

Tropical Weather Outlook

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is…

Judge reduces sentence for Joshua Doolin serving time for Jan. 6 2021 Capitol riot

A federal judge has granted the motion for a reduction in the sentence of Joshua Doolin, a Polk…

Polk County arts community reacts to Governor DeSantis vetoing cultural art grants

The arts community is rattled and shocked by Governor Ron DeSantis’s vetoing various cultural art grants.…

The first tropical storm of the season, Alberto, forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Wednesday. The…

WHO WAS RAHAB?

By Van Yandell Matthew 1: 5 “Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab).…

Citizens Property Insurance sent a request for a 14% rate hike to state regulators

The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Florida’s largest property insurance provider, approved recommendations for an average 14%…

Argument turns deadly after Polk County man is shot

A 21-year-old was shot and killed after an argument with another man he knew from high…

A new study recommends raising impact fees for new residential units from $2,966 to $7,275.

Lakeland hasn’t raised the water and wastewater impact fees it charges on new developments since 2011.…

Why is there a Social Security Earnings Limit?

I try to read your article in the Carmichael Times each week and appreciate the information…

Did you Know?

By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that during the recent and horrendous rain storms that we…

Baseball legend Willie Mays dies at 93

Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid” of 1950s and 1960s Giants fame, a home run slugger…

Breaking New Ground

In 1991, Lighthouse Ministries received a donation of two duplexes, which became transitional homes. Steve and…

Free Women’s Day Returns to the RP Funding Center on June 23rd!

Hey there, fabulous ladies. Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 23rd because Women’s Day returns to the…

Polk Theatre Movie Schedule

Schedule: Monday, June 17 @ 6:30 PM – TREMORS* Thursday, June 20 @ 6:30 PM –…

EVI Industries to Acquire Laundry Pro of Florida

EVI Industries, Inc. announced today that it executed a definitive agreement to acquire Lakeland, FL-based Laundry…

Two Lakeland restaurants fall short of standards in recent inspections

The restaurant, The Egg Station at 1625 Shepherd Road, Lakeland, also had the most number of violations…

Laughter is the best medicine

Laughter is the best medicine and Kelly Terwilliger wants to use laughter to help raise funds…

McMAYHEM ………

On June 14, 2024, around 1:00 a.m. LakelandPD officers responded to a shooting that occurred at…

Inside Out 2 – Movie Review

By Bob Garver             Back in 2015, Disney and Pixar introduced us to 11-year-old Riley and…

Florida’s AG commissioner will speak at the Republican Women’s Club of Lakeland luncheon

The Republican Women’s Club of Lakeland will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on June 26 at…

Florida’s latest poll results

The Florida presidential race is getting tighter. The Biden campaign saying they believe they can win…

Wanted Lakeland man caught after his phone rang while he was hiding in the ceiling

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a wanted man after removing him from a ceiling on…

Lakeland leaders vote to raise parking permit price

Lakeland city leaders are keeping free parking on the streets of downtown. There had been concern…

Congratulations to LFD Firefighter/Paramedics Marcus Johnson and Jake Prange

Congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedics Marcus Johnson and Jake Prange, two of our most recently onboarded firefighters, for…

Red White and Kaboom is right around the corner; here are some highlights from last year!

Join us on July 3 from 6-9 p.m. for a night of food, fireworks, and live…

Sober Night Drag Show Featuring Lux

The last Saturday of the month starting June 29th, join us for an 18 and up…

Tropical Weather Outlook

The NHC is now highlighting an area east of Florida for possible development by the end…

HAPPY JUNETEENTH 2024!

Seniors In Action On the Move Attended The 32nd Annual Juneteenth Program At Coleman Bush, Along…

2024 Pride in the Park Festival in Lakeland in Photos

Nearly 2500 people came out to this event — People of all ages!!!!

Jet Blue, Allegiant, and Avelo Airlines Offering New Flights In And Out Of FL – Starting At $41

Many Floridians regularly travel to northern parts of the United States to visit friends and family…

Florida ‘Safe Haven’ baby reunites with firefighters 18 years later

Eighteen years ago, a baby was dropped off at Lake County Fire Station No. 112 in…

Polk County ranks among Florida’s most populous counties, but low per capita income of $30,262

Polk County continues to be positioned as one of Florida’s most populous counties, ranking 9th out of…