The original arrival time for the flight was 10:49 a.m. Wednesday. A flight that was scheduled…
Year: 2024
10 Worst Things to Carry in Your Wallet
With identity theft rampant, keep only the essentials in your pocket or purse In an episode…
FT. MEADE FIRE DEPARTMENT & PCFR RESPONDED TO FULL INVOLVED HOUSE FIRE
The City of Fort Meade Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire today along E…
Lakeland City Manager warned (some of) them years ago when they decided to cut off the funding source for the fire stations
Info by Local 4173 LAKELAND CITY COMMISSION AT CITY HALL Jan 5, 2022, • LAKELAND CITY…
Mold in the ducts shuts down Lakeland VA clinic
The James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital said mold was discovered in parts of a building at…
Navy Secretary announces nuclear-powered attack sub will be named USS Miami
United States Secretary of Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Tuesday during the city’s inaugural Fleet Week that a…
Catherine Austin Fitts and Saga Stevin on The Future of Financial Freedom in Florida
Understanding the plan for CBDC. the WEF agenda, how the BIS works, and what we can…
Davenport woman charged with murder in the death of her four-year-old son
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide detectives have arrested and charged 36-year-old Patricia Saintizaire of Davenport with first-degree murder,…
Scaling back: New Publix stores opened in Florida but something is missing
Grocery store scales date back to 1930 Several new Publix stores opened in Florida last month, though Publix…
Trump Forced To Wear Hannibal Lecter Muzzle For Gag Order Violations
By BabylonBee Satire Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Monday during his hush money…
A dump truck crashes and knocks down two power lines and starts brush fire
Photos by Haines City Fire Department A large dump truck crashed into two power lines in…
After a very heated debate today, Lakeland Commissioners approved $300,000 for LED parking aids in two downtown garages
The high cost of implementing changes to Lakeland’s downtown parking system left nearly half the city commissioners pissed…
Teriyaki Madness Spices Up Florida with a Franchise Frenzy
Fasten your seatbelts. Teriyaki Madness (TMAD), the Seattle-style teriyaki shop franchise, is growing in the Sunshine…
Boy Scouts of America announces rebrand to ‘Scouting America’
Boy Scouts of America announced Tuesday that it will be changing its name to Scouting America…
Florida Chief Financial Officer announces Trump has $54,000 of unclaimed property in Florida
Former President Donald Trump has $54,000 in property waiting for him in Florida, and all he…
Homicide Investigation Update
On Monday, May 6, 2024, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Demarius Wilson, was taken into custody during…
One Lakeland restaurant falls short of inspection standards
Fancy Q Japanese Inc., 5615 S. Florida Ave., Suite 115, Lakeland: On April 30, the restaurant had…
Did you Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor DeSantis mission to prevent an invasion from Haiti…
Central Florida lawmakers say Special Session must address homeowners’ insurance
As chatter persists that a Special Session will be called within weeks, Central Florida lawmakers say it…
Chad & Craig are home!
A pair of Polk County deputies who were injured during a shooting involving a Moorish sovereign citizen in…
Does everyone have the right to know when you are sick?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Some people want you to know when they have a cold, bad…
19-year-old Gage Dennis and Andrew LaPorte were arrested
On Sunday, May 5th, 19-year-old Gage Dennis and Andrew LaPorte were arrested by the Polk County…
Just chill out, drink a 7UP, eat a moon pie, [and] quit murdering people, but murdering animals is ok…….
Editorial Sheriff Grady Judd, who has jurisdiction in Polk County in Florida, gave a press conference…
Florida GOP Takes Stance On November Constitutional Amendments
At its quarterly meeting on Saturday, the Republican Party of Florida Executive Board unanimously passed a resolution opposing amendments 3 (recreational marijuana) and 4…
Florida Democrats ditch donkey for Florida panther as their mascot
Florida Democrats have shown the donkey the door and have adopted as a new mascot the…
Man hit by car and attacked during an argument in Lakeland
A Polk County man is accused of trying to run down a group of people in…
Confectionary’s sold in Florida recalled over major salmonella risk
Palmer Candy has issued a recall on several “white coated confectionary items” sold in 17 states…
Florida Rep. Greg Steube Says Big Tax Increase Coming If Biden Allows ‘Trump Tax Cuts’ To Expire If Reelected
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), enacted under the Trump administration in 2017, significantly reshaped…
Auburndale Police investigating a shooting that left 1 dead
The Auburndale Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened Sunday afternoon. At around 4…
Central Florida firefighters honored at national memorial
Several Central Florida firefighters were honored this weekend at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. This year’s…
Hot Dog with a Hero
THIS FRIDAY (May 10th)! Join the PCSO deputies of the Southwest District and our Crime Prevention…
Happy Sunday! We are kicking off a $6 Sunday fundraiser today to raise funds for a surgery procedure this week
The rescue’s 4-year-old blind kitty, Jerry, will be having his eye enucleation surgery performed to remove…
What are the odds you have unclaimed property in Florida?
The state said it returned more than $34 million in unclaimed property to Floridians in April.…
Letter to the Editor: Cost of car insurance
Since the legislature passes laws requiring citizens to pay for car insurance, they need to pass…
PUBLIC SAFETY CAREER FAIR ON MAY 7th
The Lakeland Police Department and Lakeland Fire Department are joining together to host a collaborative Career…
Monday Sunset Walk at Lake Hollingsworth for a Tranquil Evening Stroll
As the golden hour approaches and the sun prepares to bid adieu to the day, the…
Tonya Whipp’s family believes she’s dead as May marks one year since her disappearance
Whipp was living with a boyfriend who recently was released from prison for first-degree attempted murder…