It just got easier to raise chickens in your backyard. And roosters? They can still roam…
Month: July 2025
Hall Communications replaced ‘Polk County Live’ with a nationally syndicated news program.
When WLKF’s long-running “Polk County Live” morning show signed off on June 20, neither its hosts…
POSTPONED – CSX WILL CLOSE NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE RAILROAD CROSSING JULY 19 – JULY 22
The city of Lakeland announced on Instagram that the closure of the North Florida Avenue railroad…
Congratulations to City Commissioner Stephanie Madden
Congratulations to the City of Lakeland, FL – Government City Commissioner Stephanie Madden for beginning her…
TOGETHER, WE CRUSHED IT!
Thank YOU to our incredible community—this year’s 7 Days of Giving campaign was the biggest yet!…
Letter: While potentially offering benefits like neighborhood revitalization, increased property values, and economic growth, gentrification also carries significant drawbacks, particularly for long-term residents and disadvantaged communities
By Michael Zockoll While potentially offering benefits like neighborhood revitalization, increased property values, and economic growth,…
Is God Dead?
Nietzsche and Moral Law The German philosopher Karl Marx once stated that Christianity was “the…
‘He needs to be locked away:’ Grady Judd on arrest of former coach accused of sexual battery on young gymnast
A former gymnastics coach in Lakeland is under arrest after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said he admitted…
GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida has been canceled due to weather.
GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida has been canceled due to weather. Due to a…
Medical marijuana users risk losing cards under new Florida law
Florida’s medical marijuana users might want to take a deep breath while they still can. A new law could…
Trump says he made a deal with Coca-Cola. It’d turn all Coke into Mexican
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he’d reached a deal with Coca-Cola to swap corn syrup…
Potato Chips Were Just Recalled
Months after an iconic brand was recalled for the same reason, this quantity may contain an…
What is the Formula for Deciding When to Claim?
I am curious about the “formula” to decide when to take Social Security while still working.…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a Texas man, Floyd Dean Devasier, was arrested after…
Lakes Church, business owners object to Talbot House relocation
While no vote was cast, Lakeland’s planning and zoning board heard from residents and business owners…
Trump Admin to Incinerate 550 Tons of Emergency Food Meant for Children
The Trump administration has ordered 550 tons of emergency food aid—enough to feed 1.5 million malnourished…
‘It’s so cool’: Polk students get hands-on experience at Lakeland Regional Health
High school students in Polk County are spending their summer learning about trauma, nuclear medicine and…
Lakeland Police Department Dive Team were recently certified
Recently, six members of the Lakeland Police Department Dive Team were certified in the areas of…
Polk County animal activists demand urgent action on the pet overpopulation crisis
Animal activists in Polk County are once again meeting with commissioners to push for change and address the county’s…
CSX CORPORATION WILL CLOSE NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE AT THE RAILROAD CROSSING FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Beginning Saturday, July 19 at 4:00 a.m., CSX will temporarily close the North Florida Avenue (FL-37) railroad crossing,…
Sergeant Bowling and his K-9 partner, Drax, stopped by Virginia’s Best Summer Camp for a special visit!
This camp focuses on connection, growth, and hands-on learning, giving kids a chance to build academic…
Auburndale man killed by train in Polk County had ‘crystal-like substances’ on him
One person has died after being hit by a CSX train in Auburndale, the Polk County…
Avelo Airlines extends bookings to February, but 4 Lakeland routes take a break this fall
As Avelo Airlines has extended its Central Florida flight schedule through mid-February 2026, Lakeland travelers might have a…
CAN YOU HELP IDENTIFY THIS PERSON?
LakelandPD Detectives are attempting to identify the suspect show in this surveillance video. A victim’s car…
Legoland Florida unveils space theme for its new indoor roller coaster
Legoland Florida Resort announced details on its new, indoor roller coaster on Tuesday. Guests will soon…
Superman – Movie Review
By Bob Garver With Zack Snyder’s version of the DC Universe having officially fizzled out,…
Bonnet Springs Park gets $1.5M state grant to address its most significant challenge, parking
Bonnet Springs Park will receive its first taxpayer dollars for a project designed to help more…
CALL FOR ALL ARTISTS!
ARTISTS, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! Are you an emerging or professional artist (exhibitor, performer, demonstrator,…
Polk group calls for action after new data reveals teen gun possession
In a new study, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) reports that 6% of Florida teens…
IS THE ANTICHRIST AMONG US?
By Van Yandell Daniel 7: 24-25 “And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten…
Activists will yet again ask commissioners for change at Polk County Animal Control
Activists plan to attend the commission meeting on Tuesday, July 15, at 9 a.m. Animal activists…
Polk County deputies sell out 5th grader’s lemonade stand
A Polk County 5th grader’s lemonade stand sold out thanks to some unexpected customers. The Polk County Sheriff’s…
Julie Townsend (LDDA) receives letter from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier over Free Speech at the Farmers Market
“AG James Uthmeier sent out a SCATHING warning to Julie Townsend and Downtown Lakeland after trying…
18-year-old killed in Lakeland after motorcycle-SUV crash
A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Lakeland on Thursday evening. The Polk County…
Talbot House looks to relocate away from the downtown area
Talbot House Ministries is proposing to relocate its services to a new facility on East Memorial Boulevard…
LGBTQ+ community signals economic consequences for brands abandoning Pride and DEI
A new study conducted by the National LGBT Media Association, or NGMA, announced this month that LGBTQ+…
Engineers race to find solution as nuclear leak threatens water supply for millions of Americans: ‘This is just too important’
Bloomberg reported that Miami’s drinking water is threatened by a leak in a Turkey Point, Florida, nuclear…