By Stacker Over 15% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast…
Year: 2025
Winter Haven Man’s Ride Through Lakeland At 85 MPH Ends In Polk County Jail
A traffic stop on Thursday afternoon in Lakeland led to the arrest of a 25-year-old Winter…
Letter to the Editor: Polk County Animal Control needs a volunteer department inside the shelter
By Maria Consuelo Barrero As of this week, the Polk County Animal Control Volunteer Program has…
Fire Sweep Stillman to Open Faulkner Invitational
SEU volleyball continued its strong start to the season Friday afternoon, rolling to a straight-set sweep…
After the Dangerous Dog sign, the latest move from the “shelter” as of yesterday, no volunteers are allowed. What is next?
Here are the entire statistics for the entire state of Florida. Validated by UF with one…
Florida Poly student publishes research showing peacock feathers emit laser light
A 20-year-old student at Florida Polytechnic University is a published scientist after he and his professor…
School bus cameras prompt new class action lawsuit
Florida’s new school bus cameras, which capture drivers who pass a bus while its stop arm…
Lakeland Man Sentenced To 11 Years For Distributing Methamphetamine And Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition As A Convicted Felon
U.S. District Judge Kathryn K. Mizelle has sentenced Moreno Fenelus (44, Lakeland) to 11 years in federal prison…
Polk County Youth Soccer Coach Receives State Recognition
Polk County girls youth soccer coach Lily Driver was awarded as the Girls Recreational Coach of…
Scorching Start Sets Stage for Home Debut
SEU Men’s Soccer returns home this week looking to build on its red-hot start to the…
Polk County Fire Rescue Achieves Perfect Score on CAAS Reaccreditation
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) received a perfect score on its renewal from the Commission on…
Legal Notice: Proposed Ordinance 25-032, 25-033
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lakeland, Florida, will…
Legal Notice: Proposed Ordinances 25-029, 25-030, 25-031
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lakeland, Florida, will…
Man claimed he had bomb in his backpack while walking near Polk County school
Authorities confirmed that there was no bomb or explosive device found. A man was arrested after…
“Operation Pop Top”, Two Lakeland Store Clerks Charged with Illegal Alcohol Sales to Minor
In a focused clampdown on illegal alcohol sales in Polk County, two convenience store sales clerks…
WATSON CLINIC CELEBRATES MILESTONE IN CONSTRUCTION OF TWO UPCOMING LOCATIONS
New Locations Will be Named Watson Clinic Parkway Medical Center and Watson Clinic Surgery Center South…
Polk County Fire Rescue Members and Hartl Family Reunites at Highland City Station
photos by Thomas Hagerty click here to see more Polk County Fire Rescue’s Highland City crew,…
Irurozki’s Hat Trick Powers Southeastern Past Webber International
SEU Women’s Soccer kept its perfect start to the season intact, earning a 4-2 road victory…
FDA Limits Access To Newly Approved COVID-19 Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine for the…
Hollywood Showdown to Open 2025
SEU Football kicks off the 2025 season on Saturday, August 30, at 1 p.m., taking on…
New Notta Gallery Opening This September
The founders of Notta Gallery are planning for their “soft opening” on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Notta…
Lakeland Couple Arrested After Committing String Of Armed Robberies
United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the arrest and filing of criminal complaints charging Andres Correa…
Lowe’s plans to purchase company with hundreds of locations for $8.8 billion
Lowe’s plans to shell out billions to buy a building materials company. The company announced last…
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…