As Polk County experiences unseasonably dry weather conditions due to a prolonged lack of rainfall throughout…
Month: December 2025
Scooter driver killed in Christmas Day crash with car on U.S. 27 in Davenport
A 52-year-old scooter driver was killed in a Christmas Day crash with a sedan on U.S.…
Amid Polk County burn ban, are fireworks allowed for New Year’s Eve?
While a current burn ban in Polk County includes a prohibition on lighting fireworks, the Polk…
Is God Dead? Flavius Josephus
In our investigation of non-Christian sources that speak of Jesus and His crucifixion, we have thus…
Sexual Offenders and Predators within 5 miles of Downtown Lakeland
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Keeping the runway in top shape!
Last week, our team, along with a specialized contractor, worked to remove rubber deposits from our…
Human trafficking suspect used drugs, woman’s child to control her, Florida AG says
A man has been arrested on human trafficking charges after authorities said he took a woman…
Polk County Sheriff Adds 46 New Child Pornography Charges, Now Being Held Without Bond
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 39-year-old Andrew “Drew” McGaffigan of Auburndale on December…
Golf cart driver crossing US-92 dies after being stuck by car
A golf cart driver is dead after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says he drove across US-92 at…
Don’t want to cook on Christmas? Lots of Polk restaurants are open
Maybe you don’t want the hassle of cooking. Maybe you don’t want the drudgery of cleanup.…
Popular Texas Roadhouse in Lakeland, receives warning after roach violations
Texas Roadhouse at 3621 Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, received a warning from the…
Spiced Christmas Margarita
The Twisted Mixer email [email protected] phone 863 709 6023 Shake up the holiday spirit with a Spiced…
Dexter’s Law creates Florida animal abuse database starting Jan. 1
The new Florida law enhances penalties for aggravated animal cruelty, and for the first time, there…
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE “WHAT?”
By Van Yandell John 1:17 “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth…
Turning Loss into Love: A Grandmother’s Story of Healing and Community
By Donna Supitilov Skora When her grandson was born, she imagined moments most grandparents quietly dream…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that many most major retail stores and malls across Florida…
PCSO investigating murder-suicide that occurred three days before Christmas
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred three days before Christmas. Preliminary…
Popular YouTuber ‘Adam the Woo’ passes away at 51
Adam the Woo, or Adam Williams, a popular YouTuber for over 10 years, has died at…
Dream Center of Lakeland had a wonderful Christmas weekend
We have had a wonderful Christmas weekend. Thank you to I Believe in Miracles – IBIM…
Jim Beam to pause production at its main distillery
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at…
Trump administration launches multi-agency ‘strike force’ to crack down on animal abuse
Bondi says prosecutors will be placed in every state to handle animal cruelty cases Senior officials…
Lakeland Fire Department ARFF team members participated in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training
Lakeland Fire Department ARFF team members participated in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training this month at…
Christmas is Good News
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas is good news. Christ the Savior is born. This declaration is…
Movie Review – Avatar: Fire and Ash
By Bob Garver All the way back in 2009, director James Cameron introduced the world…
Proposed law would ban paper straws statewide
Legislation filed Thursday would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking…
Publix Buys Another Florida Retail Center
As Publix is apt to do, the grocery giant acquired another retail center where one of…
Helen Parke, co-founder of Parkesdale Farms in Plant City dies
Helen Parke, co-founder of Parkesdale Farms in Plant City, has died. She was 100. Helen was…
New York firm buys Lakeland apartments
The Village at Lake Highland, a Polk County apartment complex, has sold to a New York…
Is Lakeland finally getting Fire Station 8 in 2026?
A fire station in North Lakeland has been on many residents’ wish lists for several years,…
Clermont set to be first city in the state to allow Walmart drones to deliver shopping
Earlier this month, Clermont City Councilors approved an application to allow the city’s Walmart to use…
Gomez Alonso Leads Mocs To Victory While Gomes Reaches 1,000 Career Points
Florida Southern women’s basketball (9-1, 3-0 SSC) put on a dominant all-around performance in a 106–56…
Santa doesn’t always drive a sleigh and wear a red, fur trimmed suit
Santa doesn’t always drive a sleigh and wear a red, fur-trimmed suit. Sometimes he (or she)…
Pumpkin Pudding
This simple recipe for easy Pumpkin Pudding is smooth and creamy and filled with all the warm and…
US seizes second vessel near Venezuela after Trump’s blockade threat
White House claims Venezuelan oil tanker was Iran’s ‘shadow vessel’ and defends seizure From reproductive rights…
Lakeland grandmother deadlifts her way into the record books
Inside Lakeland’s All American Gym on a Friday morning, 74-year-old Nancy Georges is powering through her…
Florida Rep. Jennifer Canady announces monthly mobile hours in Lakeland
State Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, will offer monthly mobile office hours to expand constituent services and…