A Florida high school principal was arrested after deputies say he waited two weeks to report…
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Polk County, Florida Board of County Commissioners and Staff falling asleep in the meetings
While Animal Advocates stood at the podium begging for change, some of Polk’s “leaders” ( Commissioners…
FREE ACE Event – Aviation & STEM Activities
Saturday, November 1st, 2025 10 am – 2 pm Skylight Hangar at the SUN ‘n FUN…
Polk fights Tampa Bay water permit
By JIM SAUNDERS News Service of Florida Raising the specter of not being able to meet…
Meth, Weed, And Warrants And Even More Trouble
A warrant service call in a neighborhood east of Lakeland on Thursday, October 23rd, led to…
Florida bill seeks to make WWll vessel S.S. American Victory the state’s official flagship
Florida lawmakers are setting sail on a new proposal to honor one of the state’s proudest…
City of Lakeland Election Endorsements:
By the Lakeland Gazette Editorial Board Mayor – Cedrick Valrie District C Southwest – Dennis Odisho…
Fire Eye Playoff Clinch in Final Week of Regular Season
The SEU Men’s Soccer team enters the final week of the regular season with postseason implications…
Professional Pickleball Comes to Lakeland for the Veolia Lakeland Open: Amateur Player Registration is LIVE!
Amateur player registration is currently open for the Carvana PPA Tour’s Veolia Lakeland Open presented by Six…
City Mayoral Candidate Sara Roberts McCarley is taking money from political committees
It is not illegal to get money from PAC’s but it could be morally questionable. City…
Category 5 Status Possible For Tropical Storm Melissa
Tropical Storm Melissa has stalled and is likely to batter Jamaica for several days. It could…
Avelo Airlines Announces Additional Flights to Grand Rapids, Mich. and Rochester, N.Y. from Lakeland
Avelo Airlines announces additional nonstop flights between Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL) and Grand Rapids,…
City of Lakeland to Celebrate 100 Years of Cleveland Heights Golf Course
The City of Lakeland will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Cleveland Heights Golf Course…
Tampa Bay community watching closely as Tropical Storm Melissa
According to the National Hurricane Center, a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning are in effect…
Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse gets new contract with a $25,000 raise
City commissioners voted unanimously to approve a nearly $25,000 a year pay raise for City Manager…
Is God Dead? Were The Disciples Trippin?
In the last few weeks, we have looked more closely at “swoon theories” that attempt to…
Fire Head South for Sun Conference Game of the Week
No. 17 SEU Football will take the field in the Sun Conference Game of the Week…
Lakeland Police Department Hosting 2025 Police Athletic League Gala November 13th, 2025
The Lakeland Police Department’s Police Athletic League (PAL) is thrilled to host the 2025 PAL Gala.…
Lakeland Police joins DEA National Drug Take Back
The Lakeland Police Department is proud to join the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community…
Lakeland’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Launches “Restore the Core” Redevelopment Plan Updates – Open House Event on November 6 Kicks Off Public Engagement for CRA Districts
The City of Lakeland is proud to announce the launch of Restore the Core, a comprehensive…
Winning Streak Hits Double Digits
SEU Volleyball continued its dominant stretch Tuesday night, sweeping Florida College on the road to record…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida has announced plans for a new aerial test…
Letter – Dear Polk County Commissioners, Sheriff Judd, County Manager Beasley, Animal Services Director, and Animal Control Staff
Dear Polk County Commissioners, Sheriff Judd, County Manager Beasley, Animal Services Director, and Animal Control Staff…
Lakeland Commission Approves Six-Story Marriott Hotel in Lakeside Village
Lakeland commissioners unanimously approved plans for a six-story, 130-room AC Hotel by Marriott in Lakeside Village on Monday, adding another…
Lakeland commission agrees to sell building, garage to Publix for $20
For less than the price of a sheet cake but more than a chicken tender sub,…
Lozano Earns NAIA National Player of the Week After Stellar Two-Match Stretch
SEU Women’s Soccer standout Ariadna Lozano has been named the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Offensive Player of the…
Polk County Celebrates 20 Years of Proactive Diversity Recruitment and Training Program
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) is celebrating a major milestone for the county’s Proactive Diversity Recruitment…
Polk County teacher keeps job after birthday song complaint, faces reprimand over video
Polk County Public Schools said that although this is a longstanding practice, she is not allowed…
As of October 2025, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is a state-designated Provisional Level I Trauma Center
As of October 2025, Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center is a state-designated Provisional Level I Trauma Center. This…
Polk County Fire Rescue and Haines City Fire Department Members Disarm Combative Patient
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) and Haines City Fire Department (HCFD) displayed exceptional professionalism and heroism…
Citrus Connection announces partnership with LVIM
A newly formed Universal Access Program partnership between Citrus Connection and Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine will…
Arrest warrant issued for Guatemalan man after Lakeland hit-and-run
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Guatemalan man after a hit-and-run that hospitalized a…
Harrison School for the Arts Fall Piano Concert – 10/30/25 at 7:00 p.m
Harrison School for the Arts is excited to present the Fall Piano Concert on Thursday, October…
Accuser drops claims against Lakeland pastor in lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse
Wayne Blackburn, senior pastor at Victory Church in Lakeland, is no longer a defendant in a…
Just Between Friends of Lakeland
Save big THIS WEEKEND at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland at the HUGE JBF kid’s…
Hot Or Not?: Florida Woman Accused Of Punching Firefighter
The Florida woman accused of punching a firefighter is the subject of the latest ‘Hot or…
2,000 people join ‘No Kings’ protest in Lakeland against Trump policies
Joining more events in big cities across the United States, opponents of President Donald Trump held…