On May 15, 2024, shortly after midnight, LakelandPD officers were called to a vehicle burglary at…
Year: 2024
Publix donates ‘milestone’ 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding America partner food banks
Publix reached a milestone Tuesday after donating 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding America partner food…
Red Lobster facts: A look back at seafood restaurant chain’s history and things to know
Below are things to know about Red Lobster, the seafood restaurant’s founders, and its history in…
Boyfriend of missing woman Tonya Whipp was arrested for accessing her bank accounts
Police have arrested a man accused of accessing a missing woman’s financial account and redirecting her…
Auburndale murder suspect sought by police
The Auburndale Police Department is asking for help locating a man wanted for murder. Police say…
Polk County staff proposed new rules on home auto repair. But the proposal was pulled. For now
A Facebook post has sparked a spat over car repairs by shade tree mechanics within residential…
IRS Owes 53K FL Residents Millions in Tax Refunds: Here’s How to Claim
Some 53,000 Florida residents are owed more than $58 million in unclaimed tax refunds from 2020,…
It’s ok to treat an ectopic pregnancy, Florida angrily admits in public
Very grumpy Florida medicrats formally identify *three* pregnancy complication treatments that are “not abortion.” Must doctors…
Margaritaville at Sea Cruise Ship Fails CDC Inspection
Margaritaville at Sea Paradise, operated by Margaritaville at Sea – formerly Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line – has failed…
Lakeland Fire Department Appoints Fire Marshal
The Lakeland Fire Department is pleased to announce David Sutherland has been appointed as the department’s…
Tiny Treasures Await at Dollhouse and Miniatures Show and Sale in Lakeland
Prepare to be charmed by the whimsical world of tiny treasures, as the Dollhouse and Miniatures…
Southeastern Claims 2023-24 Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup
For the fourth time in the last five seasons, Southeastern claimed The Sun Conference Commissioner’s Cup.…
$2.1B bank names Polk County leader
Crews Bank & Trust has named Andrew Foreman market president for Polk County. The role is…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Polk Pride 2024 – Pride in the Park
Event by Polk Pride FL Munn Park Historic District Duration: 5 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook…
PCSO seeks substitute school crossing guards across Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire…
Update Red Lobster closing list: See which Florida restaurant locations are closed
Red Lobster has closed several locations across the U.S. in the weeks after it announced it…
Lakeland woman describes anguish of a forced birth under Florida’s strict abortion law
Deborah Dorbert of Lakeland was a few months pregnant when her doctor delivered disturbing news: Her…
8 Farmworkers Dead and Over Dozen Injured After Accident
Karen Patricio has organized a fundraiser to benefit Farmworker Association of Florida The Farmworker Association of…
City Commissioners approve new future model for Munn Park
Munn Park is getting a major makeover. During the Tuesday, May 14 session of the City of…
Lakeland developer moves ahead with Massachusetts Avenue plans despite ongoing litigation with City
A Lakeland developer is pushing forward with a determined plan to develop North Massachusetts Avenue in…
Lakeland government owes Lakeland women clear answers on what 6-week forced birth means for them
I’m asking city commissioners and LRH for a 6-week forced birth maternity health care summit so…
Bus collided with a pickup truck, killing 8 people, Death Toll Likely to Climb, State Patrol Says
All photos by AP Photo/Alan Youngblood A bus traveling about 80 miles north of Orlando collided…
County’s Utilities Division Wins Wastewater Olympics
The Polk County Utilities Division took first place at the 2024 Florida Water Environment Association’s (FWEA)…
Polk County organization offers resources for homelessness and mental health
If you follow a dirt path into the woods near 2nd Eloise Terrace in Winter Haven,…
Walmart is closing more stores: Here’s where
More Walmart closings are on the way. Business Insider reports Walmart will close a Bay Area store…
A commercial Structure Fire was reported at Harry’s Old Place restaurant
PCFR units arrived on the scene at 12:12 p.m., within five minutes of being dispatched. Upon…
Florida man with a baby in car accused of pulling a gun on a driver at a traffic light: ‘I will shoot you’
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a Florida man was caught on camera threatening to shoot a driver at…
Rep. Randy Fine calls on state to suspend license of Muslim dentist calling for ‘murder of Florida’s Jews’
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, issued a letter on Monday calling for the state’s board of…
Woman steals truck from fenced-in property
A woman snuck onto a fenced-in property to steal a truck, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Multiple Florida Red Lobster Locations Abruptly Listed As “Closed” On The Company’s Website
It’s not a secret that Red Lobster has had financial difficulties recently since the company announced…
Gov. DeSantis signs bill raising age to strip in Florida so-called combats human trafficking
You won’t see an 18-year-old stripper in Florida after July 1. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a…
Do Not Use Cue Health’s COVID-19 Tests Due to Risk of False Results: FDA Safety Communication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning home test users, caregivers, and healthcare providers…
A look back at the Mayfaire by-the-Lake Fine Art Festival in Lakeland 2024
The annual Mayfaire by the Lake Fine Art Festival, organized by the Polk Museum of Art…
Shop hundreds of unique finds at the Lakeland Antique Mall
Take a stop off I-4 in Lakeland and stop by one of the area’s worst-kept secrets— The…
Enjoy May before it fades away
Dr. Glenn Mollette This wonderful month will be over soon but there is much to note…
A lawsuit is seeking to restore the election canceled by the timing of the judge’s retirement
Two local lawyers are trying to stop what they consider a ploy by a retiring judge…