By Mike Carrano We received a lot of special requests and won’t be able to get…
Day: January 5, 2026
Update: Man dies from serious burns during incident at Haines City High School Sunday evening
A 32-year old man from Brooklyn, New York, died Monday, January 5, 2026, after suffering severe…
William Dunn takes kids fishing and gives them gear for Christmas
Polk County resident William Dunn is dedicated to helping kids get a chance to go fishing.…
Marcelle Waldon sentenced to death for murders of Lakeland city commissioner, her husband in 2020
A Polk County court gave Marcelle Waldon the death penalty for the 2020 murders of Edith…
New leadership begins as Sarah Roberts McCarley sworn in as Lakeland mayor
Lakeland officially has a new mayor. Sarah Roberts McCarley was sworn in on Monday, taking office…
TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN – Just common sense
By USA PAW TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN – Just common sense, right? WRONG. Across the country, community…
RFK Jr. Slashes Number of Recommended Vaccines
— “It won’t work and can’t end well,” one vaccine expert said The CDC on Monday…
Lakeland turns to AI to spot potholes and road cracks
Sensors on city vehicles will collect daily data about pavement conditions. Lakeland will soon use real-time…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at approximately 7:26 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in…
Happy New Year! Get a great start to the new year seeing some classic films at the POLK!
Schedule: Monday, January 5 @ 6:30 PM – FOUL PLAY* Thursday, January 8 @ 6:30 PM…
LIVING ON PURPOSE
Is knowing and obeying God important to us? At this time of year, we begin planning…
Florida will Ban Soda and Sweets from SNAP Purchases starting April 2026
Beginning in April 2026, thousands of Florida families will see a significant change in how they use…
Movie Review – The Housemaid
By Bob Garver “The Housemaid” has unofficially sold itself based on how crazy it gets…