LFD was honored to host Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia and his staff at the Lakeland Fire…
Year: 2025
Local indie band Sneezeweed sat down with I Am Lakeland
Local indie band Sneezeweed sat down with I Am Lakeland for their first-ever interview to talk…
Serious Multi-Injury Crash Near Meadows Rd Prompts Trauma Alerts, Helicopter Response
A major crash involving multiple injuries unfolded near Meadows Rd in northern Lakeland, prompting trauma alerts…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Large Silo Fires
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews battled two large silo fires at a local business near…
Is God Dead? Michael Cries Foul!
Before we investigate the historical resurrection claim that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead, something…
Bonomi Named Player and Attacker of the Year; Four Fire Selected All-Conference
SEU’s Laura Bonomi headlined an awards haul for Fire Volleyball, earning both Sun Conference Player of the Year…
No. 2 SEU Dominates Keiser 38–9 in AAC Road Win
The second-ranked SEU Wrestling team delivered another complete performance on Thursday night, rolling to a 38-9…
Case of flesh-eating bacteria reported in Polk County, state health officials say
The Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) reported a new case of flesh-eating bacteria — this time in Polk…
Harrison School for the Arts Press Releases for Guitar Concert on 11/18 and V.A. 8th Grade Invitational on 11/20
Harrison School for the Arts is honored to once again host our 8 th Grade Invitational visual artexhibit…
Polk Sheriff’s Charities To Give Away Up To 1,200 Turkeys In Annual Event
Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization, is set to hold its 8th annual…
Motocross Exclusive Track to Open At Bone Valley ATV Park
Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Division and Bone Valley ATV Park staff are excited to…
Barnes & Noble returns to Lakeland after 16 years with new store
Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Lakeland next week, the second local shop…
After a 16-month rebuild, the Lake Miriam Publix reopen Nov. 13 with new features
The rebuilt Lake Miriam Publix store in Lakeland is scheduled to open at 7 a.m. on…
THEN ALONG CAME HITLER
By Van Yandell John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a Florida woman has been arrested and charged with…
Movie Review – Predator: Badlands
By Bob Garver “Predator” and I got off on the wrong foot. I’m not talking…
Cape Cod potato chips are the target of a class action lawsuit Source
Cape Cod Potato Chips are the subject of a class action lawsuit that takes issue with…
Florida DOT & Miami-Dade Consider Adding Radioactive & Toxic Waste To Roadway Asphalt
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is moving forward with a controversial plan to test the…
Pollution Notice
All information displayed was submitted by the reporting party. Type of Notice: Initial ReportDate of Notice: 11/12/2025 Incident…
ARREST MADE IN 2018 COLD CASE HOMICIDE
Detectives from the Lakeland Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have made an arrest in the 2018…
Avelo Airlines Announces Return of Atlanta Service, Detroit Flights for Spring Training and a Second Based Aircraft from Lakeland International Airport
After 18 months of successful passenger service from Lakeland International Airport (LAL), Avelo Airlines today announced the return of nonstop…
Fire Claim Sun Conference Crown in 3–2 Thriller Over No. 3 Keiser
SEU Women’s Soccer secured its first Sun Conference Tournament title since 2021 on Thursday night, outlasting…
City of Lakeland Invites Community to Dedication of Morehead Community Plaza Ribbon-cutting ceremony will honor the legacy of Lakeland’s first Black neighborhood
The Morehead Community was Lakeland’s first Black neighborhood, founded in the 1880s by Black railroad workers…
Wicked Witch’s Hat From 1939’s ‘Oz’ Hits Auction Block
Some lucky millionaire will be able to own a key piece of the Wicked Witch of…
Lakeland Residents Invited to Morehead Community Plaza Dedication Honoring Local History
The City of Lakeland, Florida, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Morehead Community Plaza…
Floridians react to federal legislation that could ‘devastate’ state’s hemp industry
Florida’s multi-billion dollar hemp industry is in jeopardy of collapsing due to federal legislation approved by…
Lieutenant Governor Collins Meet & Greet
Friday, November 21, at 12:00 – 1:30 pm Eastern Time Join us for an amazing event with Lieutenant…
Construction Begins on Central Florida Attraction
Construction Begins on Central Florida Attraction: Groundbreaking Ceremony for Development of Fantasy Of Flight into Major…
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩Commissioner 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 said it loud and clear at the June 3,…
𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐝
𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐤-𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡For five months, citizens have begged the…
The Winners
Please attend the Commissioner’s meeting on November 18th @ 9 AM! Change will not happen without…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida carried out its 15th execution of 2025? On…
Multi-County Florida Fugitive Arrested In Lakeland
An early morning patrol led to the apprehension of a multi-county fugitive in Lakeland on Monday.…
Semi-truck crash wrecks Lakeland neighborhood, knocks out power
A semi-truck crash has left some destruction in a Lakeland neighborhood, knocking out the power. According…
Trump Administration To Partially Pay SNAP Benefits: What It Means For FL
The administration had a Monday deadline to tell a federal judge whether it would resume SNAP…
SNAP Benefits and EBT Cards
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) is a government program that helps…
Election Day Tuesday: Races in Lakeland
Polls open at 7 a.m. Polk County Supervisor of Elections office Lakeland Mayor Kay Klymko Kaitlin…