Lakeland Police Department has closed off a section of East Orange Street temporarily while dealing with…
Year: 2024
Amber Smith to Lead Polk Communications Division
County Manager Bill Beasley announced the confirmation of Amber Smith as Director of Polk County’s Communications…
Major Drinks Company Files For Bankruptcy Ahead Of Holidays
Stoli, the well-loved vodka brand, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently, making the drinks company…
President Joe Biden’s 26 pardons: List
President Joe Biden’s pardons Robert Hunter Biden — Dec. 1, 2024 Vadim Konoshchenok — July 26,…
Lee Co. leaders call for change after fraud allegations against Lee County Sheriff’s office
Some Lee County leaders call for changes to how the county operates after allegations of fraud…
Walmart Veggie Mix Recalled Over Potentially Deadly Ecoli Contamination
4Earth Farms, LLC, has issued a voluntary recall of various Organic Vegetable Medleys, Conventional Vegetable Medleys, and Organic…
Errors, fraud, and abuse, waste: Lee Clerk warns of sheriff’s office audit complexities
Public accusations of financial fraud taking place at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office have kicked off…
Lakeland County food vendors fell short of standards
There were two intermediate violations: one for an employee washing his hands at the three-compartment sink…
Trump nominates Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead DEA
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Drug…
New Metro Diner Opens Location in Lakeland
A Central Florida native opened a new Metro Diner bringing comfort food to Lakeland with the all-American brand’s…
ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS WILL SOON REMOVE LAKE BONNY PUMPS
As of December 2, 2024, the elevation of Lake Bonny is 129.74, within its normal elevation range…
SEU to Hold Its Annual Christmas Concerts This Weekend
Southeastern University’s (SEU) School of Music will be holding its annual Christmas concerts this Friday and…
Snowfest 2024 Celebrating 44 years of Snow in Lakeland
The magic of the holiday season returns as the City of Lakeland presents the 44th Annual…
HOLLY JOLLY JINGLE BELL JOG LAKELAND’S HOLIDAY 5K RACE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
The City of Lakeland is excited to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Holly Jolly Jingle…
Gas Pipeline Work to Close East Lake Parker Drive for One Week
A Florida Gas Transmission project to reroute a pressurized pipeline and abandon another section of pipe…
RP FUNDING CENTER ANNOUNCES CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE 2025
The RP Funding Center announces the performances of its 2025 Classic Albums Live concerts series. Class…
Moana 2 – Movie Review
By Bob Garver 2016’s “Moana” is probably my favorite animated Disney movie of the modern…
Depot 303, a Brand New Food Hall from the Team behind the Joinery, Opening in Mulberry
Mulberry will soon be welcoming a brand new food hall to its food and drink community. Launched…
Lakeland native is one of three Palm Beach motorcycle deputies killed in on-duty
Ralph “Butch” E. Waller Jr., a Lakeland native, died on duty Nov. 21, one of three Palm…
43rd ANNUAL LAKELAND CHRISTMAS PARADE
The Lakeland Christmas Parade is a time-honored tradition, enjoyed by the community for generations. The 43rd Annual Lakeland Christmas…
Harrison School for the Arts is proud to present the Winter Dance concerts to be held on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 in the Harrison Theatre at 7 p.m.
Guest artist Marion Tonner brings the Classic and Classy Paquita to our Stage. This Beautiful Classical Ballet sets…
LEGOLAND Florida Shares New Details About Holiday 2024 Festivities and Food
Celebrate the season at Holidays at LEGOLAND® presented by Hallmark Channel, returning to LEGOLAND® Florida Resort…
Greater Lakeland – Silver Moon Drive-In Theatre
The Silver Moon Drive-In Theatre, Lakeland’s first, lit up the night sky on April 14, 1948.…
New Mural Alert ……… at the Lakeside Village
Muralist Gillian Fazio just debuted her magnificent new mural, “Bloom,” at the Lakeside Village courtyard behind Books-A-Million. The…
Saving Paws Rescue believes in helping our community
To give back, we have created a pet food pantry located just inside the front door…
Thanksgiving and ungrateful American celebrities
By Dr. Glenn Mollette It’s been reported that some “A-list” celebrities are considering leaving the United…
Fluoride or No Fluoride in the City of Lakeland water
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo urged cities and counties statewide to quit adding fluoride to drinking…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responses to Fatal Camper Fire
Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a fatal camper fire on Pipes Road in Bartow. PCFR…
Lakeland Looks to Be Getting a Parlor Doughnuts
As craft doughnut shop and cafe chain Parlor Doughnuts continues on an explosive growth path, with franchise locations…
Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on Jason Lane in Polk City.
PCFR crews received the initial tone at 10:48 p.m. with Squad 7 arriving on scene first…
STABBING INVESTIGATION
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, at approximately 12:33 a.m., officers responded to a nightclub located at…
Florida strawberry growers bounce back from storms with fresh harvest
Florida strawberry growers are proving their resilience this season, overcoming challenges from hurricanes Helene and Milton to…
A New “Mass Layoff” In The Florida Manufacturing Sector – Hundreds Of Jobs Lost
Florida has suffered some manufacturing job losses and facility closures this year. I’ve covered the closure of Dart…
Police investigating deadly hit-and-run crash
A 67-year-old man is dead after police say he was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday…