Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo called vaccine requirements in schools an intrusion on personal rights,…
Year: 2025
Lakeland Electric Rate Increases
Lakeland Electric customers will see small increases on their monthly bills starting Sept. 1 as the utility…
A Popular Salad Has Been Recalled After a Dangerous Ingredient Mix-Up
Check your fridge for any packaged salads. Taylor Fresh Foods is recalling its Taylor Farms Honey…
American Heart Association rolls out new high blood pressure guidelines
The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued new guidelines for high blood pressure, including earlier intervention with medication.…
JOHN 3: 16; BELIEVE WHAT?
By Van Yandell Romans 10: 9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor Ron DeSantis has attributed his administration’s crackdown on…
Blue Bell Ice Cream Recalled In 16 States For Undeclared Allergen
Not the Blue Bell! We’re rounding out a summer of beach weekends, mountain hikes, and admittedly…
LAKELAND AWARDED $368,852 GRANT FROM FDEP FOR LAKE MIRROR PROJECT
The City of Lakeland has been awarded $368,852 in grant funding from the Florida Department of…
Stealing Steak And Oxtail Lands Lakeland Woman In Polk County Jail
A retail theft call at the Mulberry Walmart on Sunday evening, August 31, took an unexpected…
CITY OF LAKELAND AWARDED NEARLY $1 MILLION GRANT FOR LAKE MORTON WATER QUALITY PROJECT
The City of Lakeland has been awarded $994,401 through the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP)…
Man charged, to be deported after blocking train, fighting Polk County K-9: officials
A man is facing deportation and a slew of felony charges following an incident on a…
Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate, vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy
Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion…
Golden Corral cited for 5 violations during food health inspection
Golden Corral, a popular buffet-style restaurant chain at 4705 US Highway 98 North in Lakeland, received…
School killings, we need more than prayer
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Satan will do anything. He knows no boundaries. He will do anything…
Lakeland City Commission to vote on pay raise for firefighters Tuesday, Sept. 2
Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer — but it’s also a time to honor…
BREAKING NEWS: The REAL reason Commissioner Bill Braswell opposes outdoor cats sterilization aka TNVR revealed!
PLOT TWIST OF THE FARMING CENTURY! Commissioner Bill Braswell (a blueberry farmer) doesn’t oppose TNVR because…
The 26th Annual Lake Mirror Classic takes place October, 17th-19th
Our cut-off to accept show vehicles is Monday, September 15th – just two weeks away. Entries…
LABOR: BLOOD AND SWEAT THAT BUILT AMERICA
By Van Yandell “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not…
Multiple arrests as Florida activists fight state ban on street art
Protests and arrests are mounting across Florida as a statewide directive from the Florida Department of…
Irurozki Repeats as Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week
SEU forward Sara Irurozki has been named the Sun Conference Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for…
Bonomi Named Sun Conference Volleyball Attacker of the Week
SEU junior outside hitter Laura Bonomi has been named the Sun Conference Volleyball Attacker of the Week for…
Men’s Soccer Drops 3-1 Decision to Thomas
SEU Men’s Soccer fought to create chances and controlled long stretches of possession, but defensive lapses…
Movie Review – Caught Stealing
By Bob Garver “Caught Stealing” is one of those twisty crime thrillers where it seems…
Powerball jackpot grows to $1.1 billion after no one won Saturday
Powerball players will get another chance Monday at a jackpot estimated at over $1 billion, after no one…
The former Big Lots is slated to become a Tractor Supply Co. store
Former Big Lots! 4233 S. Florida Ave. Palm Center Plaza Lakeland, FL The former Big Lots…
The #1 cause of death of healthy pets is SHELTER MISMANAGMENT
Great photo from our friends at Cat Crew Rescue. This certainly fits our situation in Polk…
Daylight Saving Time: Set your clocks back earlier this year
A practical, timely guide to the fall clock change that protects sleep, routines, attention, and home…
Operation Teller to Telegram: $8.8 Million Bank Fraud and Racketeering Scheme
Operation Teller to Telegram led to the arrest of eight suspects in Central Florida for a…
Lakeland Square Mall: Retail Past and Unclear Future
Beginnings on the Edge of Lakeland Lakeland Square Mall opened in 1988, developed by the Edward…
This is what Polk Commissioner Braswell put in the Four Corner Sun: he is truly an uneducated idiot when it comes to his job and the TNR program
The following was written by Bill Braswell, Polk County Commissioner and printed by Four Corner Sun.…
Ollie’s Snags Big Lots’ Leftovers—What’s Next?
Ever wondered what happens when a big store goes bust? Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is scooping up…
Fire Volleyball Sweeps Day Two at Faulkner Invitational
SEU Volleyball put together a statement performance Saturday at the Faulkner Invitational, grinding out a four-set…
Dieng, Kufakurowa Power Fire in 2-2 Battle
SEU Men’s Soccer traded punches in a high-intensity battle Saturday evening, playing to a 2-2 draw…
Fire Roll Past Fort Lauderdale in Season Opener
SEU dominantly opened the 2025 season Saturday afternoon, rolling past the University of Fort Lauderdale 40-7…
Restaurants briefly deal with proof of required employee training
716 Burgers & Brew, 2905 Duff Road, Lakeland: On Aug. 5, an inspector noted three violations:…
Man killed after car gets lodged under semi-truck making U-turn
Man killed after car gets lodged under semi-truck making U-turn in Saint Cloud, officials say Deadly…
Is God Dead? “The Story of Everything”
Last week, we began to scratch the surface of a story that goes back to the…
Is Verizon down? Customers report widespread outages
Verizon customers are experiencing an outage, according to Downdetector. What we know: According to the website, the…
Demand Polk County Florida Schools Address Student Violence
By Lynn Hemp The Issue Sign the petition here We, the undersigned, demand that the Polk…