By Sara Mar Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles recently released a new policy banning transgender people…
Year: 2024
New Pierce Fire Truck coming to Polk County
Polk County Fire Rescue is soaring to new heights, benefitting from the quick turnaround of the…
Permanent Closure of Lake Hancock Access via SR 540 at Saddle Creek
Due to safety considerations, the local transportation authority has announced a permanent closure of access to…
DeSantis Declares War on The Homeless – A Clean Sweep or a Tightrope Walk?
DeSantis’s Plan to Transform Florida’s Urban Landscape Governor Ron DeSantis, in a bold move that’s sure…
Lake Wales Woman Arrested In Deadly 137 MPH DUI Crash
After an extensive traffic homicide investigation, which began on February 25, 2023, the Lake Wales Police…
Lakeland music producer honored at Grammy’s for his work on Taylor Swift’s album ‘Midnights’
Jonathan Gautier has gone from Lakeland to Los Angeles, and back. The graduate of Polk County public schools…
Five Polk County restaurants fall short of inspection standards
The five restaurants that fell short had a wide variety of violations, not all of which…
Vitamin Thief Strikes Lakeland Walgreens
In an unusual theft that has caught the attention of local authorities, the Polk County Sheriff’s…
University of Georgia v Florida Southern College. Lakeland Ice Arena Photos
Photos by Tom Hagerty Click here to see other photos
2 dead and 3 survivors in jet crash on I-75 in Collier County
A jet crashed near Interstate 75 in Collier County at Mile Marker 105 on Friday (also…
14-year-old Auburndale student hit by car
An Auburndale High School student was taken to a hospital after being hit by a car…
Free Health Screenings and PHP Enrollment
When: February 14, 2024 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CSL Plasma 2041 George Jenkins Blvd. Lakeland The…
Just 60 days until SUN ‘n FUN 2024 takes off
Just 60 days until SUN ‘n FUN 2024 takes off here at Lakeland International Airport! Get…
Probable cause found in an ethics complaint against Polk School Board member Lori Cunningham
The state Ethics Commission found probable cause that Polk County School Board member Lori Cunningham violated standards when…
Lakeland Fire Department was at the Little Sprouts Preschool teaching students about fire safety!
Lakeland Fire Department was at the Little Sprouts Preschool teaching students about fire safety!
WATSON CLINIC HOSTS FREE LECTURE ON WEIGHT LOSS IN FEBRUARY
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lecture scheduled for the month of February.…
OP-ED LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ASKS FOR STATE HELP IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
By: Bob Grenier, Mayor I have been honored to serve the citizens of Tavares in various…
Products Sold At Walmart and Costco Recalled Amid Listeria Outbreak
Salad products sold at Walmart, Costco, and Winco were recalled Thursday amid a nationwide outbreak of…
SE7EN WETLANDS NEW TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
The City of Lakeland owns and operates Se7en Wetlands, a constructed wetland treatment system that provides…
Lakeland Police Department K9s Mako and Pantera to get donations of body armor
Lakeland Police Department K9s Mako and Pantera will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to…
Man Ruled Too Senile To Stand Trial Still Fine To Run Country
By BabylonBee SATIRE Special Counsel Robert Hur will not recommend charges for Biden’s mishandling of classified…
Well-known homeless man killed by hit-and-run driver in Winter Haven
A well-known homeless man was killed late Thursday night in an apparent hit-and-run on Winter Lake Road in…
CSXT Rail Crossing Repairs Closing Fort Meade and Mulberry Area Roads
CSX Transportation (CSXT) will consecutively close several rural Fort Meade and Mulberry area roads next week…
PUBLIX FIELD AT JOKER MARCHANT STADIUM WELCOMES THE DETROIT TIGERS FOR 2024 SPRING TRAINING
The Detroit Tigers will begin the 2024 Grapefruit League schedule in less than two weeks as…
FHP’s pursuit policy changes raises major concerns
Some critics are concerned the changes could lead to more unintended injuries and even fatalities among…
Hospital patient dumping: Solutions to help ease homeless shelter according to experts
A homeless services provider in Lakeland is overwhelmed by hospitals continuing to dump patients onto its doorstep. But,…
Polk County fence company closing plant and cutting 69 jobs
A Polk County fencing manufacturer is closing its Lake Wales plant and will lay off 69…
Yes, that was an earthquake that rattled Florida. Here are the details
The earthquake happened about 100 miles east of Cape Canaveral An earthquake was reported late Wednesday…
CHOOSE YOUR ANCESTORS CAREFULLY
By Van Yandell Proverbs 22: 6 “Train up a child in the way he should go:…
Flipping For Charities – Feb 10
TICKET INFORMATION Adults: $10 Children: $5 (ages 2-12)*Children’s tickets include moonwalk activities.
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS RECOGNIZED AS A RUNNER-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY BY THE ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
The City of Lakeland was recently recognized as a Runner Friendly Community by the Road Runners…
High school teacher/soccer coach arrested for sexual relationship with a student
Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a high school teacher in Lakeland on Tuesday,…
1 In FL Sickened Amid Listeria-Tainted Dairy Product Recall
Consumers should check their refrigerators and freezers for any of the recalled products and throw them…
Lakeland Luxury Home Sells for a Whopping $1.25M
A stunning 2-story house near Lakeland, Florida recently sold for an impressive $1,250,000 on January 30th. Located at…
Class action accuses Winn-Dixie of inflating prices for Buy One, Get One sales
Winn-Dixie is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing the grocer of running unfair and deceptive “Buy One,…
Biden Touts Productive Climate Change Meeting With French Leader Napoleon Bonaparte
By BabylonBee Satire Members of the media were stunned and impressed yesterday after President Joe Biden…