Maple Lanes Lakeland is proud to once again host the bowling portion of the Polk County…
Year: 2025
PUBLIX FIELD AT JOKER MARCHANT STADIUMWELCOMES THE DETROIT TIGERS FOR 2025 SPRING TRAINING
The Detroit Tigers will begin the 2025 Grapefruit League schedule in less than two weeks as the club…
Chicken Salad Chick of Lakeland Now Open
The franchise owners (Chris and Holly Eakes) opened their restaurant on Tuesday, 2/4 and the first…
Canned tuna sold in Florida stores recalled
Tri-Union Seafoods has recalled canned tuna products sold in Florida, the FDA announced. The canned tuna…
Costs Mounting In Book Banning Battle
By Andrew Carswell The bill for Florida’s book banning battle is rising, with no end in…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Hillsborough County school bus camera program is fining…
POLK WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS ENDORSES FUEL OUR POWER
Organization of Community Wellness Leaders Endorses Feasts of Persia’s Health & Wellness Initiatives Feasts of Persia,…
‘Mexicans Ain’t Going Anywhere’: In Lakeland, protesters tout their own MAGA agenda
Gov. Ron DeSantis spent last Friday morning touring an agreement that allows the Florida Highway Patrol to…
CITY OF LAKELAND CONDUCTING ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY DIXIELAND & MUNN PARK HISTORIC DISTRICTS
Ardurra Group Inc., on behalf of the City of Lakeland, will conduct an architectural survey of…
Soaring egg prices have US consumers squawking for relief
A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken…
Transparency (as defined) is “the quality of being open to public scrutiny.” Sadly, Mr. Judd’s PCAC gravely lacks any sense of transparency
Editorial It intimidates local rescues who “step out of line” by challenging the excessive kill rates,…
Trump Selects Proud Boy Who Called Jan. 6 Rioters ‘Political Prisoners’ To Lead Counterterrorism Office
At this point, it’s beyond clear that President Donald Trump is not only filling his administration…
Ron DeSantis loses his Lt. Gov. as she quits nearly 2 years before end of term
Florida International University trustees voted Friday to install Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez as interim president, meaning…
New Skater Info Night
Wednesday, Feb 12th 6:30-8:30 PMSwan Brewing – Downtown115 W Pine St, Lakeland, FL 33815 Meet the…
Lakeland police to restart drone program
Lakeland police officers will be using drones to keep an eye on crime once again. The drone program was…
Latino churches lock their doors amid Trump immigration raid fears
Bishop Ebli De La Rosa, overseeing Church of God of Prophecy congregations across nine southeastern states,…
Griffin Loft will house those experiencing homelessness in Lakeland
Newly built Griffin Loft apartments will soon open its doors to tenants and the owner is…
Patient killed after Hillsborough Fire Rescue ambulance barges through intersection
A patient in transit in a Hillsborough County Fire Rescue ambulance was killed after the driver…
Investigation leads to arrest of Lakeland man
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Polk County this morning after reports of alleged sexual…
Did you know there are environmental impacts from taking euthanized animals to a landfill?
The drug used for euthanasia leaches into and contaminates soil and causes harm and disease spread…
THROW THAT FRISBEE
By Van Yandell Philippians 4: 4 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.”…
Philosophy According to Paul
It is a nonnegotiable truth that Christians dearly hold the Bible to be the inspired, inerrant,…
Dog Man – Movie Review
By Bob Garver All January long, I’ve been mentioning (okay, “whining”) that the month is…
Free Health Screenings and Polk HealthCare Plan Enrollment February 2025
Feb11 7 a.m. to noon Christ Memorial Baptist Church 2929 Hardin Combee Road Lakeland, FL 33801…
White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
INGREDIENTS: Graham cracker crumbs: 1 cup Unsalted butter: 4 tbsp, melted Sugar: 2 tbsp (for crust)…
The Road Diet is Up for Vote on Monday
Lakeland officials have a better timetable for the design and construction phases of the controversial, South…
Join the First-Ever Polar Plunge at Simpson Park Pool!
Take the plunge and make a splash at Simpson Park Pool’s inaugural Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 8, 2025,…
Ooey-Gooey Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza Bites
Makes about 12 bites Ingredients: 1 pound pizza dough ½ pound ground beef 1 teaspoon garlic…
Photographer Nabil Harb invites people to view central Florida as he does
From drag queens to trucks, Nabil Harb’s hometown of Lakeland, Florida, is a place he doesn’t…
Riverside Seafood and Chicken Heads to Florida Ave S in Lakeland
Founded in 2001, Riverside Seafood & Chicken is a family-run business that has grown over the years to…
4 Lakeland officers resign after intentionally turning body cameras body cameras off during pursuit
Four Lakeland police officers have resigned in lieu of termination following the conclusion of an internal…
Tragedy In the Air
By Andrew Carswell Floridians woke up to horrific news this morning, as we learned about a…
Florida’s Dangerous Bus Stop Problem
By Andrew Carswell That morning started out like any other. 16-year-old Alondra Martinez, a bright, intelligent…
State Dept pulls millions in funding for ‘condoms in Gaza,’ as Trump admin looks to trim spending
TROJANS…. Today, the Trump Administration cut almost $50,000,000 in funding to GAZA that was to be…
Lakeland International Airport Scheduled for Emergency Exercise on February 11, 2025
Lakeland International Airport (LAL) will host a full-scale emergency exercise on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from…