With more than 150 IHOP locations in Florida and another 3 in Southern Georgia, multi-unit franchisee…
Month: May 2025
US Treasury confirms the end of the penny
One-cent coins will stop being produced in the US next year, the Treasury Department has confirmed.…
NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 is no longer being shown live on Fox
One of the crown jewel races on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, the Coca-Cola 600 at…
Beginning Tuesday, May 27, no backpacks will be allowed at all PCPS school sites for students in grades 3-12
Beginning Tuesday, May 27, no backpacks will be allowed at all PCPS school sites for students…
Dear Florida Polk County Animal Control Dir Gordon Scherer and Sheriff Grady Judd
Did you know that, according to Florida Statute 823.15, Polk County, Florida’s Code of Ordinance —including…
US Air Force confirms launch of Minuteman lll ‘doomsday’ missile in show of force
The United States launched a nuclear-capable Minuteman lll “doomsday” missile in a show of force. A…
Walmart to lay off 1,500 employees after announcing price hikes
Walmart is restructuring its operations and cutting about 1,500 jobs as part of its new plan,…
Conservative internet personality claims her free speech was violated by Julie Townsend of the LDDA
A conservative social media personality is claiming in a viral video that her free speech rights…
An aircraft repair business will soon take up space at Lakeland International Airport
Lakeland officials have leased out the last parcel available for a major development on the north…
Foxtail Coffee and Kelly’s Ice Cream are Coming
The combined shops will open on Kathleen Road near Bonnet Springs Park. Foxtail Coffee Co., the…
Solid Waste Disposal Fees Slated to Increase October 1
–Polk County Board of County Commissioners unanimously supported increasing the solid waste disposal fees at the county’s…
WATSON CLINIC SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST HOSTS FREE LECTURE ON CANCER TREATMENT INNOVATIONS
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lecture scheduled for the month of June.…
Homicide Investigation
On May 20, 2025, at 6:08 p.m. Lakeland Police officers responded to the Fast Stop convenience…
LAKELAND DOWNTOWN FARMER’S MARKET INCIDENT UPDATE
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Lakeland Police Officers responded to reports of one or more incidents…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a South Florida woman who has lived in the U.S. illegally…
Julie Townsend, LDDA Executive Director Should resign today!!!! Watch the video below
FREEDOM OF SPEECH Freedom of speech, guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, protects the…
Gospel Inc. hosts open house for the new 72-unit development expected to be complete in December
The walls are finally up for a new 72-unit housing development in Lakeland. Gospel Inc. first received…
Another Chick-fil-A is coming to Lakeland
The Lakeland area is set to get another Chick-fil-A restaurant serving its signature chicken sandwiches and…
Family-owned Marshall Jewelers in Lakeland closing after a century in business
If you’re looking for Bill Marshall, he is not hard to find. He’s in the back…
Florida Southern fights to preserve historic Frank Lloyd Wright structure
“This is an example of probably the best block work in his career,” resident Architect Jeffery…
Former Bucs players snared in prostitution sting in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been busy the past nine days, arresting 255 people in…
Eleven suspects arrested during undercover investigation focusing on those who travel to have sex with minors
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint-agency investigation focusing on those who prey upon and…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests 244 suspects during nine-day human trafficking enforcement operation “Fool Around and Find Out”
During a nine-day-long undercover human trafficking operation, which began on May 2, 2025, the Polk County…
PUBLIC NOTICE: EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR – LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH DRIVE
WHO: City of Lakeland Water Utilities WHAT: Emergency Sewer Main Repair WHERE: Lake Hollingsworth Drive, just east of Fairmount…
Here are the stats from Polk Animal Control through April 2025
Here are the stats from Polk Animal Control through April 2025. Improvement in the number of…
Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy shoe store chain for $2.4 billion
Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the…
MASS SHOOTING THREAT AT PLANT CITY SCHOOL
HCSO has arrested a 13-year-old student at Marshall Middle Magnet School for leaving handwritten notes in…
Stray cat makes 2.7-mile journey back home after escaping SPCA
George the cat was at SPCA Florida to get neutered but when his caregiver went to…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Suspicious Fire on Dawn Heights Drive
Polk County Fire Rescue responded to an early morning structure fire on Dawn Heights Drive in…
CSXT Closing Old Highway 60 Rail Crossing for Repair
CSX Transportation (CSXT) will close the Old Highway 60 rail crossing between Tricote Road and State…
Autonomous Harvesters Key to Florida Strawberry Farming
Autonomous harvesters are the future of Florida strawberry production. They have to be. Labor costs are…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida will soon became the second state to officially…
Movie Review – Clown in a Cornfield
“Clown in a Cornfield” By Bob Garver “Thunderbolts*” certainly scared off the competition in its…
Movie Review – Thunderbolts
“Thunderbolts*” By Bob Garver “Thunderbolts*,” the latest offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, seems like…
Skechers to be acquired in $9 billion deal
Skechers, which claims to be the world’s third-largest shoe brand, on Monday said it’s agreed to…
Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line Upgrade – Phase One
Issued by: City of Lakeland Water UtilitiesProject: Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line Upgrade – Phase 1Location: Southwest Lakeland, starting…
Join us on Thursday, July 3, 2025, for the annual T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration, taking place at Lake Mirror along the Frances Langford Promenade from 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of live music, food, and patriotic fun—culminating in a breathtaking fireworks show at 9:00…