I woke up to the kind of headline you never want to see—a person died in…
Day: July 26, 2025
Lakeland ranked in the top 10 of boomtowns in the U.S.
A new study ranks Lakeland as one of the biggest boomtowns in the United States. Peter…
Did you know Publix has its own mascot? Here’s what he’s all about
The popular Florida-born grocery chain Publix has been around for nearly a century, with founder George…
Stuffed Animal Flight School
It’s time to get your stuffed animal ready for ACE’s Flight School! By Florida Air Museum and…
River Ranch Resort in eastern Polk County opens its water park
Summer has traditionally been a period of relatively low occupancy at Westgate River Ranch Resort, situated…
How germy is a public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee, and perspiration
On hot summer days, few things are more refreshing than a dip in the pool. But…
Deportation flights from Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center have begun
Deportation flights from the remote Everglades immigration lockup known as Alligator Alcatraz have begun and are expected to…