Editorial Is This A Jail???? Or is it a home that can help a young woman…
Month: April 2025
FSU shooting: Two dead; six injured on campus
The 20-year-old son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy used his mother’s gun to go on…
10 People We’d Like To Launch Into Space
SATIRE Following the success of the Blue Origin space mission that sent Katy Perry into space,…
Sexual Predator Relocates: Garrett Andrew Douglas
This is a sexual predator relocation notice from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office informing residents that…
DUI SUSPECT FLEES I-4 CRASH, STRIPS CLOTHES, FOUND HIDING NEAR WOODLINE
A man with two outstanding warrants was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly fleeing the scene of…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Thursday/Friday, April 17-18 – DRACULA COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE Saturday, April 19 – SHERLOCK HOLMES COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE…
An environmentalist warns against Mosaic’s EPA-approved project to build a road with radioactive waste material
A pilot road project, years in the making, using slightly radioactive waste material is underway in…
Florida tomato growers rejoice over Trump administration decision to end U.S.-Mexico agreement
In a major victory for Florida tomato growers, the U.S. Commerce Department has announced that it’s withdrawing from…
Publix recognized associates for their community involvement
Publix honored six associates with the Mr. George Community Service Award for outstanding commitment to their…
Free brain health summit comes to Lakeland on April 25
The public is invited for the 10th annual EMPOWERing YOU: Mind Matters Healthy Aging Summit from…
Bonnet Springs Park ranked among nation’s best city parks
Bonnet Springs Park has been named the best city park in the nation by USA TODAY’s…
A man sets a camper on fire and punches a K-9 after a domestic violence incident
A man faces a list of charges after Polk County deputies say he violently threatened his partner, then…
Harrison School for the Arts is please to present the Harrison Symphony Orchestra concert
Harrison School for the Arts is please to present the Harrison Symphony Orchestra concert onThursday, April…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Advance Auto Parts closes hundreds of stores
The automotive aftermarket sector didn’t get much better in 2025, as distressed auto parts retailer Advance…
Florida Highway Patrol shows off new ride
The Florida Highway Patrol showed off their new ride to keep the roadways and highways safe…
THE WALLS OF JERICHO
By Van Yandell Joshua 6: 20 “So the people shouted when the priests blew with the…
“Hope House the House of Horrors”, Bartow’s little secret revealed …. Part 2
Editorial A client of the Hope House emailed the board members looking for help …. Below…
Avelo Cancels Another Route from Lakeland
“We have canceled the route between Lakeland and Charlotte/Concord,” said Avelo Communications Manager Courtney Goff. The…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know with so many recent hurricanes, many Floridians learned when their…
Commissioners Approve Contract for New Septage and Leachate Treatment Facility
Polk County Board of Commissioners approved a $21.43 million construction contract for a new Septage Receiving…
Polk County Officials Enact Burn Ban
As Polk County continues experiencing dry weather conditions due to a prolonged lack of rainfall, Polk County…
No Excuse – Don’t Drink and Drive
On April 10, 2025, at 12:32 p.m., LakelandPD officers were called to a traffic crash in…
DeSantis Announces I-4 Road Completion Opening Ahead of Schedule
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday the early completion of congestion relief lanes on a busy section of the state’s…
A Minecraft Movie – Movie Review
By Bob Garver After a mere two weekends, “A Minecraft Movie” has claimed the top…
Polk County deputy shoots herself in the leg fending off dog attack
A deputy was injured Sunday after being shot in the leg while trying to defend herself…
Judge rules Florida DEP violated Endangered Species Act, resulting in mass manatee deaths
In a decision Friday, a federal judge ruled that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)…
FL Getting 3rd Location of a Popular, Reasonably-Priced Burger Chain Once Named Among Yelp’s “Best”
Many of Florida’s home-grown restaurant chains have humble beginnings. They start with one store and then,…
‘Granny flats’ Mandate passes Florida Bill
The Florida Senate on April 9 unanimously passed a bill that would require local governments to…
Teen Arrested After Mustang Crash
An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a single-vehicle crash late Saturday night in Lakeland.…
Man’s Lakeland Trip Ends in Arrest
A 25-year-old Temple Terrace man, Elliott Paul Eugene Geer, found himself on the wrong side of…
Emergency management head quietly told local officials to gather data on immigrants
The head of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management sent a memo last week ordering local officials…
CUTENESS ALERT
The Florida Department of Corrections donated a bloodhound puppy to our agency due to the sudden…
Lakeland Electric’s new app
Lakeland Electric’s new app, your home energy assistant Want to take charge of your home energy management and…