Judd’s ongoing tolerance and fake “discipline” of Det. Melissa Turnage, after her years of multiple failures,…
Year: 2024
Lasagna Rolls
Ingredients: – 12 lasagna noodles– 2 cups ricotta cheese– 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese– 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese–…
Lakeland Fire Dept Toy Drive
Our toy drive boxes are alarmingly empty, and we need your help to spread some holiday…
RESIDENTS INVITED TO JOIN TOGETHER ON DEC. 7 FOR WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S POLK COUNTY
Natalie Aviles walks for her Grandmother. Aviles will join hundreds of others impacted by the progressive…
Stryker To Continue Florida Layoffs – Hundreds More Job Losses By 2026
Florida will lose hundreds of more manufacturing jobs in central Florida as Stryker Sustainability Solutions will…
‘Florida snow’: Depending on your viewpoint, pusley is bane or beauty
Winter storms may be dumping snow in the frigid northern Plains, but South Florida has its…
Helicopter makes scary landing at Lakeland International Airport
A helicopter made a rough landing at Lakeland International Airport on Thursday. Adam Lunn, assistant airport…
The Housemaid is Watching
Title: The Housemaid is Watching Author: Freida McFadden ISBN: 978146422132 Release Date: 6/11/24 Rating: 2 Stars…
The City of Lakeland has hired a New Emergency Management Chief
David Charles Cox, 53, took over emergency management at the beginning of Nov. 4 and earns…
ETERNITY IS BOTH PAST AND FUTURE
By Van Yandell John 10: 28 “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall…
Northtowne Square in Polk County sold for $15.5 million
Northtowne Square, a 96,009-square-foot shopping center in Lakeland, has been sold. The buyer was a local…
Food truck court possibly coming to downtown Lakeland area
Meet Main Street Eats , a new concept from entrepreneurs Butch Rahman and Chad Englund that would permanently…
Sweet potatoes aren’t potatoes
Sweet potatoes and common potatoes share part of a name and the spotlight at Thanksgiving meals,…
Jersey Mike’s sandwich chain acquired for $8 billion
Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management giant Blackstone. In…
The water has receded, but Lake Bonny residents voice new concerns to Lakeland Commissioners
Residents near Lake Bonny are appealing to Lakeland city commissioners for more support after flooding created…
Nordstrom Rack to open Lakeland store in 2025
Fashion retailer Nordstrom recently announced the opening of a location in Lakeland, which should be complete…
Three Polk County Commissioners Sworn In
Bill Braswell, Michael Scott, and Becky Troutman were sworn in as Polk County commissioners during today’s…
19 Individuals Indicted and Arrested With Statewide Bank Fraud Conspiracy
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Qornelious Campbell (31), Kenneth Cole II…
Lakeland-Winter Haven sees surge in new business applications
A new report by Simply Business shows among the nation’s midsize metros, Lakeland-Winter Haven saw the 5th largest…
BEING THANKFUL: ACTION OR ATTITUDE?
By Van Yandell Philippians 4:6-7 “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication…
Red One – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “Red One” desperately wants to be an “edgy” Christmas movie. Edgy Christmas…
The Wiz update created by a Lakeland High grad is coming to Polk Theatre
“The Wiz 2.0,” written and directed by Lakeland native and Lakeland High graduate Demetrius Haynes, will…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Monday, November 18 @ 6:30 PM – AIR FORCE ONE* Thursday, November 21 @ 6:30…
Dinner in 10 Minutes: My Grandmother’s Recipe
The secret to creating irresistibly delicious and melty dishes often lies in the quality of the…
There are 1443 Sexual Offenders and 159 of which are sexual predators that are registered in Polk County
There are 1,443 Sexual Offenders, 159 of which are sexual predators, registered in Polk County. These…
Great Wolf Lodge opens first Florida resort
Great Wolf Lodge has brought its indoor water parks south and has opened its doors in Florida.…
Lakeland man arrested after falling asleep in car in center lane on I-75
A 46-year-old man from Lakeland is behind bars after authorities said he was asleep in a…
Bela Karolyi who helped launch gymnasts to Olympic stardom, dies at 82
Bela Karolyi, the legendary and controversial Romanian American gymnastics coach who helped lead Mary Lou Retton,…
PCSO arrests four for armed robbery in Lakeland
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four suspects, ages 17-21 for committing an armed robbery…
Boring Business Systems Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
Growth and capturing net new business are high on the agenda for Boring Business Systems’ second…
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S POLK COUNTY
On Saturday, Dec. 7 starting at 8 a.m., the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Polk County will…
On Dog Time Dog Park
The City of Lakeland had an incredible turnout at the grand opening of On Dog Time…
Polk County Public Schools removed six books after challenges in the past year
Polk County Public Schools removed six book titles from libraries and classrooms in the last academic…
Lakeland Transit District Fast-Tracks Procurement Efficiency With Opengov
Faced with challenges of outdated scopes of work and manual evaluation processes, leadership at the Lakeland…