Two people were arrested on Wednesday after being accused of leading police on a pursuit in…
Day: July 23, 2025
Polk County reaches 3-year agreement with fire union, ‘Kelly Days’ included
Polk County commissioners recently approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the local firefighters’ union. The…
Community Cat Crisis – The Polk County Commissioners’ Response? Silence
Robert Weedon, DVM, MPH, brings over 40 years of veterinary expertise—25 of those dedicated to humane,…
Lakeland Swan-Snatching Suspect Skips Court and Warrant Issued
Alfredo Casanova, previously arrested for stealing black swans and their eggs, is now a “Warrant of…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd tells Gov. DeSantis that immigration arrests have ‘overwhelmed’ the system
The capacity issue is expected to escalate in Florida in the coming weeks as sheriffs and…
Underage Alcohol Sales Lead to two Arrests in PCSO Operation Pop-Top
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted another round of Operation Pop-Top checks on Thursday,…
Lakeland detective arrested after falsely reporting a crime
A detective with the Lakeland Police Department was arrested on Friday after Polk deputies said he…
Don Burns Runs for Lakeland City Commission
Most days, Don Burns can be found at COhatch, the co-working space that faces Munn Park,…
Dixieland Book Shop Opened This Morning
Inklings Book Shoppe, formerly located downtown, opens this morning in its new location in Dixieland, at…
Mulberry Man Nabbed In Lakeland After Half-Dozen Probation Violations
Fugitive Apprehended by Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy on South Combee Road Forty-six-year-old Michael Gutierrez of Mulberry…
Eight Facing Charges in Multi-State, $8.8 Million Bank Fraud and Racketeering Scheme
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested eight suspects in connection to a multi-million dollar fraud investigation…
Did you Know ?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is threatening to…
I Know What You Did Last Summer – Movie Review
By Bob Garver I’ve never seen 1997’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer” all…
THE ISRAEL SEQUENCE
By Van Yandell Matthew 27: 24-25 “When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that…