A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured Friday evening after being knocked down by a…
Day: May 2, 2025
A reporter visits lagoon where Florida manatees are starving to death
CNN’s Randi Kaye visits the waters of Florida’s Indian River Lagoon to get an up-close look…
Polk County Circuit Judge Torea Spohr is on leave of absence; cases were assigned to another judge
Circuit Judge Torea Spohr has left the bench in what Chief Judge James Yancey called “an…
City of Lakeland HR director leaves after investigation finds ‘legitimate concerns’ of hostile work environment toward staff
Mark Farrington, the human resources director for the City of Lakeland, has resigned after a third-party…
Hope Has An Address! Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 1:45pm Refreshments to follow Join The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce and other…
Tractor Supply buys 19 Big Lots stores as locations begin reopening nationwide including Lakeland
Big Lots has secured yet another partner in its comeback campaign, less than a year after filing…
Lakeland Hosting Fun Fundraiser in Polk County: Kiss the Pig for Literacy
READ Lakeland has been the only free adult literacy nonprofit in Polk County for 30 years.…
Mulberry Man Arrested For Repeatedly Calling Polk County 911
A 45-year-old Mulberry man, Matthew Johnson, found himself in handcuffs after a series of non-emergency 911…
Fire Selected as Host for NAIA Opening Round
The announcement comes following another successful regular season by the Fire, who finished with a 39–11…
Florida Governor reveals 1120 immigrants arrested as part of Operation Tsunami
More than 500 state agencies and police departments are part of a list of institutions that…
Happy National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day!!!
What better way to celebrate than a ribbon cutting for our Safe Place For Strays!!! Thank…
Nietzsche’s The Madman
In 1883, the German philosopher Fredrich Nietzsche wrote these words: “Have you not heard of that…