Avelo Airlines is expanding its network connectivity within the US by commencing four new routes from…
Year: 2024
Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven welcomes new leader
Merlin Entertainments has appointed Franceen Gonzales as park president for Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven. Gonzales has…
Lakeland set to officially recognize Juneteenth for first time
Next week, for the first time, the City Of Lakeland will recognize Juneteenth as an official…
State Of Florida Could Forbid Teachers and Professors From Criticizing The Governor In Their Classrooms
The state of Florida is free to forbid teachers and professors from criticizing the governor in…
SWAN DIVE – Flag Day with President Biden 2024
By Swan Dive – Satire “Flag Day celebrates the history of the U.S. flag annually on…
A developer wants to build 87 ‘workforce-affordable’ townhomes off Kathleen Road
The City Commission will hold two public hearings for a change of zoning and modification of…
LURING A CHILD ARREST
On May 10, 2024, LakelandPD detectives were contacted by the Asheboro Police Department in North Carolina…
O’Dette Named Florida Southern College Baseball Head Coach
O’Dette selected as the eighth head coach of Florida Southern baseball after a nationwide search Florida…
Leaders seek Brightline expansion to Tampa, point to ‘critical breaking point’ in I-4 traffic
Two regional transportation boards representing Tampa Bay and Orlando passed a resolution supporting the expansion of…
Another paycheck glitch for Polk school employees, as the district promises solutions fast
Nearly one-third of the Polk County school district’s employees did not see their semi-monthly pay deposited…
Watermelon Cupcakes
Try these delightful watermelon cupcakes for your summer gatherings. Lime-infused cake, creamy frosting with a hint…
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on bump stocks Friday, declaring that the…
Wizard of Oz Museum moving out of Brevard, headed closer to Disney
The Wizard of Oz Museum, which opened about two and a half years ago, in Cape Canaveral,…
Polk County blocks 2 trails at Circle B Bar reserve because of alligator mating season
Two trails at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland are temporarily closed because of alligator mating season. The…
SIMPSON PARK POOL CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
WHO: City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts WHAT: Pool closure WHY: Liner is separating…
Man arrested for leading Polk County deputies on chase and slamming into patrol car
A man was arrested early Friday morning after he led Polk County deputies on a chase, intentionally ramming…
Lakeland nonprofit unveils shelter for homeless veterans
New Life Outreach Ministry held a ceremony Thursday on its small campus in North Lakeland to…
Southeastern baseball coach resigns
It was time for Adrian Dinkel to move on. Dinkel, who led Southeastern University to two national championships…
Tropical Weather Outlook
Chances for development early next week in the southern Gulf now up to 50%. This will…
Letter to the Editor – It’s time we better protect Florida veterans – Let’s pass Amendment 3
By Lisa Dunkley, I’ve seen my fellow combat veterans return home and do anything they can to…
Florida not participating in new federal summer grocery benefit for kids
The reality is that some families in Florida are in desperate need of food. Despite the…
Odometer fraud is on the rise in Florida
When you think of odometer fraud, you probably envision the same thing Jason LaBonte does. “First…
United Methodists welcome LGBTQ+ people as pastors
United Methodists have changed their rules, paving the road for what some are hoping will be…
Wear good shoes inside your house
By Dr. Glenn Mollette It’s better to work a job you enjoy than a job you…
Polk County Fire Rescue’s commitment to public safety starts with training!
#PCFR training division worked with crews to reinforce firefighter competencies in the latest round of training.…
Lakeland Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl in Plant City
Nahum Rodriguez-Jaimes, a 48-year-old resident of Lakeland, pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts of possessing with…
Letter to the Editor – Mr. President, please pardon Trump for the country’s—and your own—good
By P. Peterson Excuse me, Mr. President. As the country awaits a decision on the imprisonment of a…
Tracking 2 potential systems
We’re currently watching two areas of interest, including a low that’s moving up along our coast.…
Florida Code Enforcement’s New Weapon, Drones: Tool Or Privacy Nightmare?
Is Your City Thinking Of Using Drones for Code Enforcement In a move raising eyebrows and…
Letter to the Editor – Never Leave Your Pets in Your Hot Car
Thank goodness authorities arrived in time to save 10 dogs who were reportedly locked inside a…
Letter to the Editor – BIDENOMICS has destroyed America
Reasons why every legal voter needs to vote for President Donald J. Trump AGAIN on Nov…
SWAN DIVE – Polk County School Board will take the “CHOKE” challenge
By Swan Dive – Satire The approved book list from the Polk County School Board and…
Dangerous algae blooms found in Lake Hancock and Scott Lake
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County says to look out for dangerous blue-green algae…
THE DEATH OF NATIONS
By Van Yandell Leviticus 5: 17 “If a person sins and does what is forbidden in…
State of Emergency Issued As South FL Battered By Heavy Rain and Floods
A state of emergency was issued Wednesday evening in South Florida by Gov. Ron DeSantis as…
K9s Mako & Pantera receive a donation of body armor
Lakeland Police Department K9s Mako and Pantera have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to…
Avelo First Flight from Lakeland
Photos by Tom Hagerty Click here to see more Avelo Airlines takes off today with exclusive nonstop service between Florida’s…
Book Review: One Deadly Eye
Author: Randy Wayne White ISBN: 9781335013606 Publisher: Hanover Square Press US SRP: $28.99 Release Date: June…
SHOPLIFTING ARRESTS
On Monday, June 10, 2024, around 2:00 p.m. LakelandPD was called to Ross, 3615 South Florida…