Lowe’s plans to shell out billions to buy a building materials company. The company announced last…
Month: August 2025
Taylor Swift Engagement Overturned As Referee Determines Travis Kelce’s Knee Didn’t Touch The Ground
Satire by BabylonBee.com Taylor Swift’s love story came to an abrupt end after a referee jumped…
The Florida surgeon general endorses raw milk despite nearly two dozen people recently getting sick
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo took to social media to express his support for people drinking…
Happy 4th Birthday, K-9 Big Irb!
Help us wish Big Irb a Happy Birthday and remind Officer Fernandez to spoil him with…
Construction begins on Polk County’s new water production facility
Polk County leaders are one step closer to providing sustainable alternative water supplies for the region.…
New center aims to teach students life skills
Chemistry, algebra, literature and… balancing a budget? Students in Polk County will soon learn life skills…
Kroger announces the layoffs
Kroger announced the layoffs Tuesday, saying they’ll only affect corporate administrative employees and not those working…
THE HUMAN INCLINATION TO SET BOUNDARIES
By Van Yandell 1 Kings 6: 2 “And the house which king Solomon built for the Lord,…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor Ron DeSantis has declared that our state was…
Governor appoints two new judges in Polk County
Gov. Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments August 25. Julie “JC” Hill of Winter Haven to…
WATSON CLINIC FLU CLINICS OPEN FOR PATIENTS STARTING SEPTEMBER 8
Starting Monday, September 8, Watson Clinic will offer flu vaccinations at a series of Flu Clinics…
Letter to the Editor: Dear Polk County Board of Commissioners Community Cats
Dear Polk County Board of Commissioners, I am writing to you once again, as a Polk…
Hometown Hero Andrew Reynolds Celebrates Lakeland Skatepark’s Grand Opening
Andrew Reynolds returned home to Lakeland, Florida, this past weekend to help break in what his…
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews save owl trapped in dense palm fibers
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews, assisted by the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay, successfully rescued…
Fire Blank Montreat to Open Season 2-0
SEU Men’s Soccer completed its strong road trip start to the 2025 season with a 4-0…
Movie Review – KPop Demon Hunters
By Bob Garver This past weekend’s biggest big-screen hit didn’t go straight to the big…
Gas Prices Drop as Labor Day Nears
Average gasoline prices in Florida dropped 15 cents a gallon over the past week, while demand…
RP FUNDING CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Location: RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Date:…
Irurozki Earns First Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week Honor of 2025
SEU forward Sarah Irurozki has been named the Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office…
Cooil Named Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week
SEU senior defender Adam Cooil has been named the Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week, announced by…
Bonomi Repeats as Sun Conference Attacker of the Week
SEU junior outside hitter Laura Bonomi has been named The Sun Conference Attacker of the Week for the…
Labor Day Rally and March
Rally and March hosted by Indivisible Polk, Defund Oligarchy Blessed by Liberty, Polk Progressives, Unitarian Universalist…
Aldi’s Name-Brand Switch Is Making Shopping Pricier?!
Anyone else notice Aldi sneaking in more name-brand products lately? One shopper is seriously over it,…
18 Burger Kings abruptly close, triggering mass layoffs – more to come soon
The restaurant industry has been under a lot of pressure this year, and it seems like…
Getting calls about a loan application you never applied for? Here’s what to do, according to an expert
It’s a tale as old as the first tricky scheme — whatever that was, long before…
Evangelist Erik Meares invites you for a week of revival in Lakeland
Sunday – Friday Sep 7-12, 2025 11:00 AM Sunday morning 7:00 PM Nightly services Address :…
“Workers Over Billionaires” Rally and March
Labor and Community Plan Next Mobilization Against the Billionaire Agenda This Labor Day and Demand “Workers…
Women’s Soccer Rolls Past Thomas in 7-0 Season-Opening Victory
SEU women’s soccer team launched the 2025 season in emphatic fashion Saturday night, posting a 7-0…
Fire Blank Spartanburg Methodist to Start Season 1-0
SEU Men’s Soccer opened the 2025 season in dominant fashion, cruising to a 5-0 victory over…
Amish Sunday Savior
This Amish Sunday Savior is the ultimate comfort food—perfect for making memories around the dinner table!…
Is Excel Christian Academy & Preschool being investigated by DCF?
The parents of all preschool children were called last Tuesday and told they had to come…
Lakeland woman arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Aliya Cruz of West Highland Street, Lakeland, four days…
Pursuit of attempted homicide suspect ends in rollover crash in Polk County; 3 injured
A multi-county pursuit of a suspect wanted for attempted homicide ended with a rollover crash in…
Big news for Lakeland’s nightlife!
Citrus Connection’s Squeeze microtransit service will run Fridays & Saturdays until 2 a.m. — giving night…
Do You Compliment Your Mate?
Dr. Glenn Mollette Where do you hear a compliment? Dolly Parton said her husband was receiving…