A PCSO patrol in Wahneta took an unexpected turn, when a deputy’s attempt to pull over…
Month: February 2026
Significant Amount of Rocks Spilled on Road Causing Lakeland Traffic Problem
A “significant amount of rocks” spilled on a Central Florida road, causing a Lakeland traffic problem.…
Baaa-maste Goat Yoga
Get ready for Goat Yoga in the peaceful gardens of Bonnet Springs Park! The Little Yogi…
Polk City’s Young Targets Canal for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Harris Chain of Lakes
Boater winner Travis Young of Polk City, Florida, and co-angler winner Tim Endris of Salt Springs, Florida.…
SEU Hosts Webber in Sun Conference Quarterfinal
Southeastern Men’s Basketball opens postseason play Tuesday night as the No. 3 seed in the Sun…
LDDA supports Talbot House’s move to Memorial Boulevard
Talbot House Ministries’ controversial plans to relocate its facilities to East Memorial Boulevard may have gained…
Join us TUESDAY for Coffee with a Cop!
Stop by Starbucks at Lakeside Village on Tuesday, February 24th, from 9:00 AM-11:00 AM to meet…
This scene seems apocalyptic!
So many active wildfires in Louisiana that parts of Interstate. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office from St.…
Homicide Investigation
Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at Jade Fox…
The 1000 Miglia Experience arrived at Lake Mirror today!
This one-of-a-kind car show that began in Italy 97 years ago, has made an exciting stop…
Fire Women Capture Sixth Straight Sun Conference Indoor Title
The Southeastern women continued their dominance on the conference stage, capturing their sixth consecutive title at…
No. 3 Fire Finish Second at AAC Championships; Lucio Named Athlete of the Year
No. 3 Southeastern placed second at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships with 184 team points over…
Fire Upset No. 4 Ave Maria in OT Thriller
Southeastern led for the majority of the afternoon Saturday inside the Furnace and finished with one…
SEU Caps Regular Season with 11th Straight Win
Southeastern closed out the regular season Saturday afternoon with an 84-65 victory over Ave Maria inside…
Fire Take Two from Marian Behind Sixth-Inning Surge, Seventh-Inning Outburst
No. 3 Southeastern swept Saturday’s doubleheader against Marian at Ted A. Broer Stadium, taking Game 1…
Zelenka Fans 13 as No. 19 Fire Blank William Care
No. 19 Southeastern rode a dominant performance in the circle from Maria Zelenka to a 5-0 victory over…
Lakeland Pancake Festival Photos
by Elrod Images “Flipping for Charities” – Annual Kiwanis Pancake Festival Flipping For Charities is our annual…
Mulberry Cultural Center exhibition explores art off the canvas
A new Mulberry Cultural Center exhibition called “Surface Tension,” explores the use of non-traditional materials in art. “I…
HomeGoods plans to build a large distribution center in Hillsborough County
The company confirmed the news in a statement, saying HomeGoods has purchased 175 acres of land…
Lakeland woman charged with stealing thousands in jewelry
A 31-year-old woman from Lakeland has been arrested in connection with the theft of over $12,000…
Lakeland will see a 55-degree swing with near-freezing temperatures by Tuesday Morning
With no relief in sight for severe dry conditions in Lakeland because of a statewide drought, another 50-degree-plus temperature swing is coming to…
Lakeland H.S. and Harrison students take to the streets in protesting ICE
Their chants competed with traffic noise on Bartow Road, carried across Lake Mirror, and reverberated around…
Lakeland man killed in semi crash on US-27 in Belle Glade, passenger seriously injured
A 42-year-old man was killed and his passenger seriously injured after their Hyundai slammed into a…
UPS shuts down 22 facilities across the US
United Parcel Service is planning to shut down facilities across the United States as part of…
Zelenka’s Gem Highlights Doubleheader Split for SEU
No. 19 Southeastern split Friday’s doubleheader with Faulkner, earning a 2-0 victory in the opener before…
SEU and Marian Split Doubleheader at Broer Stadium
No. 3 Southeastern split Friday’s doubleheader with Marian at Ted A. Broer Stadium, rolling to a…
No. 3 Southeastern in Second After Day One at AAC Championships
No. 3 Southeastern closed the opening day of the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships in second place…
An Orange County firefighter is accused of child abuse after his stepson had numerous bruises on his body
Derick Roman, 27, – who has been employed by Orange County Fire Rescue since December of…
Orlando law professor faces 50 counts in child pornography possession
Glen-Peter Ahlers, 70, a law professor and Interim Associate Dean for Information Services at Barry University…
Fire Women Take Day-One Lead; Men Sit Second at Sun Conference Championship
Southeastern opened the 2026 Sun Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship with a series of record-setting…
Wauchula man arrested for murder after calling 911 to report 18-year-old’s death
A Wauchula man was arrested for second-degree murder on Wednesday after police said the man called…
More bad economic news…
Back in August of 2025, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, located at 1200 Bartow Road, Lakeland, Florida, announced…
This month, the LPD recognizes and honors the first 4 African American Officers
This month, the LPD recognizes and honors the first 4 African American Officers. Within our department,…
Big news: We’re extending the school choice application window!
Big news: We’re extending the school choice application window! A technical issue this week might have…
LPD K-9 Unit traveled to Orange Beach for the 2026 United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Region 1 Canine Trials
From February 9–12, our K-9 Unit traveled to Orange Beach for the 2026 United States Police…
Stop the Development of the Government Building in Kathleen
By Amanda Anderson an online petition The Issue Save Historic North Kathleen and Protect Our Community…
Westbound lanes of Interstate 4 are currently shut down between Exit 57 (ChampionsGate) and Exit 55 (Haines City) due to a depression in the roadway
UPDATE: The lanes began reopening just before 6 a.m. and were fully reopened by 8 a.m.…
Former NASA engineer warns about heat shield on Artemis II moon mission
Listen to The Challenger Legacy to find out why Artemis is “Apollo on steroids”. NASA has…
Lakeland’s black history: Dr. David J. Simpson first black physician in Lakeland
Lakeland’s black history, we wanted to give the spotlight to Dr. David J. Simpson. In the…
POLK COUNTY — WE NEED YOU!
By Animal Defenders of Polk County Are you passionate about animals? , your community , and…
Detroit Tigers reveal new orange, navy alternate uniforms for 2026
The Detroit Tigers have unveiled orange and navy alternate uniforms for the 2026 season. The Tigers introduced the…