By Bob Garver The latest edition of Disney’s trend of remaking its animated classics in…
Year: 2025
East Main Resurfacing Project – Downtown Lakeland
WHO: Contractors working on behalf of the City of LakelandWHAT: Roadway resurfacing as part of the City’s preventative…
Suspect here illegally from Venezuela arrested for battery on LEO, fleeing from traffic stop
A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a suspect in the country illegally from Venezuela after a…
Go-kart crash leaves one dead, another in critical condition
One man is dead and another is in critical condition after the go-kart they were riding…
Airline, Weather and Water Problems
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Air traffic controllers have been using outdated equipment for decades. Some Federal Aviation…
Kaitlin Bennett back at the Lakeland Farmers Market
videos by Jonathan Wayne Andress They began to assemble at Munn Park at 10 a.m. Saturday…
Kaitlin Bennett’s Attorney Warns Lakeland: Stop Chilling Free Speech or Face Lawsuit
On Saturday, May 17th, Liberty Hangout’s Kaitlin Bennett visited the Downtown Lakeland Farmers Market to interview…
Red, White, and Blue Berry Dessert
Yields: 12 serving(s) Prep Time: 45 mins Total Time: 5 hrs 40 mins This red, white, and blue berry dessert is…
ON A QUIET NIGHT WE CAN HEAR IT GROWING
By Van Yandell Luke 24: 44 “Jesus said unto them, These are the words which I…
FREE SPEECH LAKELAND Petition
Petition by Liz Suits Petition Starter The Issue Petition to the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority, Lakeland…
Trump’s FDA drops Covid vaccine bombshell as Pfizer and Moderna admit heart damage risk
The FDA is forcing Pfizer and Moderna to use expanded warning labels about the risks of heart damage tied to Covid vaccines.…
Convicted felon and registered sexual offender arrested for attempted 1st degree murder
On Thursday, May 15, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a house fire…
New IHOP Looks to Be Planned for Lakeland
With more than 150 IHOP locations in Florida and another 3 in Southern Georgia, multi-unit franchisee…
US Treasury confirms the end of the penny
One-cent coins will stop being produced in the US next year, the Treasury Department has confirmed.…
NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 is no longer being shown live on Fox
One of the crown jewel races on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, the Coca-Cola 600 at…
Beginning Tuesday, May 27, no backpacks will be allowed at all PCPS school sites for students in grades 3-12
Beginning Tuesday, May 27, no backpacks will be allowed at all PCPS school sites for students…
Dear Florida Polk County Animal Control Dir Gordon Scherer and Sheriff Grady Judd
Did you know that, according to Florida Statute 823.15, Polk County, Florida’s Code of Ordinance —including…
US Air Force confirms launch of Minuteman lll ‘doomsday’ missile in show of force
The United States launched a nuclear-capable Minuteman lll “doomsday” missile in a show of force. A…
Walmart to lay off 1,500 employees after announcing price hikes
Walmart is restructuring its operations and cutting about 1,500 jobs as part of its new plan,…
Conservative internet personality claims her free speech was violated by Julie Townsend of the LDDA
A conservative social media personality is claiming in a viral video that her free speech rights…
An aircraft repair business will soon take up space at Lakeland International Airport
Lakeland officials have leased out the last parcel available for a major development on the north…
Foxtail Coffee and Kelly’s Ice Cream are Coming
The combined shops will open on Kathleen Road near Bonnet Springs Park. Foxtail Coffee Co., the…
Solid Waste Disposal Fees Slated to Increase October 1
–Polk County Board of County Commissioners unanimously supported increasing the solid waste disposal fees at the county’s…
WATSON CLINIC SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST HOSTS FREE LECTURE ON CANCER TREATMENT INNOVATIONS
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the following upcoming lecture scheduled for the month of June.…
Homicide Investigation
On May 20, 2025, at 6:08 p.m. Lakeland Police officers responded to the Fast Stop convenience…
LAKELAND DOWNTOWN FARMER’S MARKET INCIDENT UPDATE
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, Lakeland Police Officers responded to reports of one or more incidents…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a South Florida woman who has lived in the U.S. illegally…
Julie Townsend, LDDA Executive Director Should resign today!!!! Watch the video below
FREEDOM OF SPEECH Freedom of speech, guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, protects the…
Gospel Inc. hosts open house for the new 72-unit development expected to be complete in December
The walls are finally up for a new 72-unit housing development in Lakeland. Gospel Inc. first received…
Another Chick-fil-A is coming to Lakeland
The Lakeland area is set to get another Chick-fil-A restaurant serving its signature chicken sandwiches and…
Family-owned Marshall Jewelers in Lakeland closing after a century in business
If you’re looking for Bill Marshall, he is not hard to find. He’s in the back…
Florida Southern fights to preserve historic Frank Lloyd Wright structure
“This is an example of probably the best block work in his career,” resident Architect Jeffery…
Former Bucs players snared in prostitution sting in Polk County
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been busy the past nine days, arresting 255 people in…
Eleven suspects arrested during undercover investigation focusing on those who travel to have sex with minors
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint-agency investigation focusing on those who prey upon and…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests 244 suspects during nine-day human trafficking enforcement operation “Fool Around and Find Out”
During a nine-day-long undercover human trafficking operation, which began on May 2, 2025, the Polk County…