Not waiting until after his inauguration, on Thursday President-elect Donald Trump gave the country a look…
Month: January 2025
Judge orders Daniel Kovacs bond set at $550,000 for deadly hit-and-run
An auto body shop employee and surveillance cameras helped detectives piece together a fatal hit-and-run case…
LDDA looks to add five more cameras downtown
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is considering adding additional security cameras across the Downtown area, citing…
Grand opening of Polk County Fire Rescue’s new Eaton Park Station!
#PCFR Station 35 will serve the Eaton Park community and support Saddle Creek Fire Station 39…
PLANTAE-PALOOZA GARDEN FESTIVAL AT HOLLIS GARDEN
The City of Lakeland is excited to announce the Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival, taking place at Hollis Garden on Saturday, February…
Is God Dead?
On Good Friday 1966, Time issued their magazine with the cover emblazoned with just three words:…
Report: Florida leads nation in life sentences as advocates push for reforms
By Trimmel Gomes Florida News Connection Florida holds the highest number of people serving life sentences…
It is that time of year again, strawberry season!
Due to the lower temperatures, some local farms and markets have been seeing more visitors come…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Thursday, January 16 @ 6:30 PM – GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 3* Friday, January…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION
Get ready to experience the vibrant celebration of Black History Month at the Black History Festival in Lakeland!…
ARREST MADE IN FATAL HIT-AND-RUN CRASH INVOLVING A PEDESTRIAN
On January 15, 2025, traffic crash investigators with the Lakeland Police Department arrested Daniel Kovacs in…
DeSantis hopes incoming Trump administration will kickstart crackdown on illegal immigration
Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in Winter Haven on Wednesday morning about illegal immigration at the Polk…
Polk County Public Schools has begun accepting school choice applications for the upcoming 2025-26 school year
This is an opportunity for families to apply for their students to attend a variety of…
A new proposal would provide free school breakfast and lunches to all Florida students
A lot of schools across Florida are already using a federal program to offer free meals…
Four suspects arrested in Polk County racketeering scheme impacting Target stores
An alleged racketeering scheme, involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, has been uncovered in Polk County. Four suspects…
Congratulations to our GJQ Competition BBQ Team
Congratulations to our GJQ Competition BBQ Team as they are now the only high school in…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Tom Homan, the incoming border czar for the Trump…
Former Badcock execs form furniture retailer Hometown Furniture
Former Badcock executives Robert Ball and Matt Pridemore have joined forces to create Hometown Furniture, a…
Detectives Seek Public’s Help IDing Florida Woman Who Pooped on Floor While Partner Stole from Store
Sheriff Grady Judd of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has announced that detectives are seeking tips from…
Polk County Deputies Bag 2 Perps for the Price of 1 Investigation in Publix Parking Lot
While coincidences definitely happen, in law enforcement, it’s pretty rare for investigations to easily line officers…
Florida Court Rules Police Can’t Use Canine Alerts as Probable Cause for Vehicle Searches
Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeal has ruled that law enforcement officers cannot conduct warrantless vehicle searches solely…
LAKELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL CLOSE JANUARY 27-29
The Lakeland Public Library, located at 100 Lake Morton Drive, will be temporarily closed for three…
MEMORIAL BOULEVARD REVITALIZION STUDY
The City of Lakeland is partnering with Ayres, a planning, design, and engineering firm, to conduct…
New School Bus Mobile App Now Available to All PCPS Families!
Polk County Public Schools is using new technology to improve how we track our school buses,…
West Palm Beach Man Arrested by PCSO for Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Media Release: On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies arrested…
Give Your Life One More Chance
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Too often we quit right at the time we were close to…
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera – Movie Review
By Bob Garver It’s an odd choice to do a sequel to the 2018 heist…
Harrison School for the Arts Red Carpet – February 7, 2025
Harrison School for the Arts is proud to present Roll out the Red Carpet for Harrison…
Polk’s SouthState selling 170 branches for $475 million
SouthState Corp. has reached a deal to sell 170 of its branches across six states to…
New FL Bill Would Require Pregnancy Tests for All Women Arrested, Held for More Than 72hr
A new bill introduced in the Florida Senate aims to improve the treatment of pregnant women…
Drunk Illegal Immigrant Caused Crash
A Honduran man residing illegally in the United States was arrested in Polk County late Saturday…
Polk County Fire Rescue Invites the Public to the Grand Opening of Eaton Park Fire Station
Polk County Fire Rescue extends an invitation to the public for the grand opening of the…
Fishing Pole Bandit Arrested in Polk County
Neighbors looking out for each other has led to the arrest of a 58-year-old from Bradley…
WHEN DID YES BECOME YEAH?
By Van Yandell Psalm 1: 1-2 Blessed is the man who does not walk in step with…
Arrested For Sexual Contact w/ Animal …Allegedly Tried to Put Penis in Horse’s Nostril
A man in Florida was arrested after cops allege he made sexual contact with a horse…