Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Year: 2024
Aerospace Center to open a concession shop in Secure Lounge at Lakeland Airport
Lakeland International Airport tried to find a private vendor to open a small concession shop beyond…
Welcome to Lakeland International Avis Car Rental | Budget Car Rental!
In preparation for the start of Air Service, Avis Budget Group has moved into their new…
Memorial Weekend – Savor your time
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Summer officially begins this weekend and most of us love summer. Millions…
Mulberry High student gets a big surprise: a $40,000 BigFuture Scholarship
In a surprise presentation Thursday morning, a student at Mulberry High School learned that she has…
IF – Movie Review
By Bob Garver My biggest complaint about writer/director/star John Krasinski’s new movie “IF”… is that…
After abruptly closing dozens of restaurants, Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Red Lobster, the casual dining chain that brought seafood to the masses with inventions like popcorn…
Lakeland International Airport (LAL) Public Meeting on New Large Aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Facility and Medevac Helicopter Facility Development
Lakeland International Airport (LAL) is currently working on the development of a large aircraft maintenance repair…
SouthState Corporation to Acquire Texas-based Independent Bank Group Inc
SouthState Corporation (NYSE: SSB) (“SouthState”) and Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBTX) (“Independent Bank Group”) jointly announced today…
Hertz is charging Tesla renters for not refilling their gas tank
Customers of one of the nation’s largest rental car companies are feeling the sting after renting…
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is coming to Central Florida
They are looking for families right here in Central Florida and surrounding areas that could benefit…
Fentanyl is my medicine
A homeless addict believes the deadliest drug in history is actually helping her. She promotes the…
FSC opening School of Architecture in Fall 2025
Renderings provided by Florida Southern College Florida Southern College has announced plans to open a new School of…
Parkesdale Farms experiments with new crops and has no plan to sell out
When people hear the name “Parkesdale”, they think of beautiful red berries and the world-famous treats…
Florida declares forced birth confusion an “immediate danger”; Lakeland commissioners must step in and clarify
Here is the text of what I’m asking the Lakeland City Commission on Monday to do…
Central Florida Health Care opening a second location in Mulberry as the community grows
Polk County was named one of the fastest-growing counties in the country. With continued growth, the…
Polk County Man Charged with Attempted Homicide After Casino Fight
A Bartow man was arrested after a heated argument over money at the Hard Rock Casino escalated…
The map shows a surge of COVID cases in these 12 states
A new map shows how COVID-19 infections appear to be on the rise in 12 states, according to…
Polk sheriff aims to add 125 deputies over five years to handle Polk County population growth
With the explosive growth in northeastern Polk County and throughout the county’s unincorporated areas, more deputies…
Wright-designed planetarium at Florida Southern College reopens after restoration and launches new architecture program
Even as supporters of Florida Southern College celebrated the emergence of something new Thursday night —…
LEGOLAND Florida Brick Party returns this summer
Summer is almost here, and it’s time for another celebration at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. The Summer…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Solves 1972 Homicide
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives have solved and closed a murder investigation that started 52 years…
Florida TaxWatch calls 6 Polk County projects in state budget ‘turkeys’
Six Polk County projects in this year’s state budget appear on the annual “Turkey Watch” list…
State to seek death penalty against man accused of stabbing mother more than 70 times
When Elvira Espinoza opened the door to her Frostproof home, she was expected to greet her…
FRATERNITY MEN CYCLE ACROSS FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
On Saturday, May 18th, a group of fraternity men consisting of 37 cyclists and seven crew…
Lakeland’s Grace City Church will build a new campus on a 50-acre site
In February, the church bought roughly 50 acres that borders Banana Lake. Signs appeared along Bartow…
Grand Finale: Members Closing Reception at Polk Museum of Art with Special Guest Abigail Rockwell
? Art aficionados and culture vultures, mark your calendars for a swan song celebration at the…
Sheriff’s Office looking for 21-year-old Lakeland man
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Lakeland man who has been missing in…
#PCFR special operation members are always working on keeping their skills sharp and Polk County safe!
The special operations teams recently spent time conducting propane flaring training. This scenario simulates a propane…
RED, WHITE & KABOOM INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION JULY 3, 2024 – LAKE MIRROR
T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror…
PURPLE ALERT ISSUED FOR DUANE CUSTER
UPDATE: PURPLE ALERT CANCELLED. DUANE CUSTER LOCATED SAFE. A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for…
Book Review – Butcher & Blackbird
Title: Butcher & Blackbird Author: Brynne Weaver ISBN: 9781638931737 Release Date: 10/10/23 Review: 5 Stars While this…
Here’s the most reprehensible law Florida passed this year
I’ve often thought that if I were to write a book about modern politics, it would…
SEU Baseball Earns Trip To World Series
Eight extra-base hits, plus six Fire pitchers, helped Southeastern sweep through the Lincoln bracket, earning their…
Donald Trump’s Boeing 757 hits private jet on Florida airport tarmac
A private jet belonging to Donald Trump ended up colliding with another plane while taxiing at the West Palm Beach…
Federal lawsuit claims CSX violated FMLA anti-retaliation provisions
A federal class action lawsuit alleges that Class 1 railroad CSX wrongly discouraged workers from taking…
A Lakeland mother concerned over Lakeland homeless camp near Jesse Keen Elementary
A Lakeland mother said she’s concerned about a homeless camp that is right across the street…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Friday, May 17 @ 7:30 PM – AMERICAN GRAFFITI Saturday, May 18 @ 4 PM – FERNGULLY Sunday,…
Polk City man dies after collision with dump truck north of Lakeland
A 93-year-old Polk City man died Tuesday morning after his pickup truck collided with a dump…
ADAM AND EVE WERE CREATED ADULTS
By Van Yandell John 16:13 “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into…