If approved, HB 657 takes effect on July 1 After a state lawmaker brought up eliminating…
Day: March 3, 2026
A Full-Circle Kiwanis Moment for Lakeland
Almost 25 years ago, Kiwanis stepped forward and provided the equipment for the very first playground…
New beach volleyball courts at Lake Gibson and George Jenkins high schools
Just in time for spring: new beach volleyball courts at Lake Gibson and George Jenkins high…
Florida House of Representatives passed HB 1279, a bill that significantly tightens enrollment caps for out-of-state and international students at the state’s top-tier universities.
On March 3, 2026, the Florida House of Representatives passed HB 1279, a bill that significantly…
Florida Southern College Canine Officer Takes Top Honors in Regional Competition
Florida Southern College’s Department of Campus Safety and Security is proud to announce that Canine Officer…
A tragic two-vehicle accident occurred on Friday afternoon, February 27, 2026
A tragic two-vehicle accident occurred on Friday afternoon, February 27, 2026, at the intersection of Winter…
4 Arrested for Stealing Thousands from local store
On January 12, 2026, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Officers were called to the Ulta store in…
Names of the soldiers killed in Kuwait
As of March 3, 2026, the Pentagon has identified four of the six U.S. Army Reserve…
IT’S NOT ABOUT POLITICS
By Van Yandell Romans 3: 10 & 12 “As it is written, There is none righteous,…
Fire Blank Calumet Twice in Tuesday Doubleheader
No. 19 Southeastern secured a doubleheader sweep of Calumet on Tuesday at the SEU Softball Field,…
Palmdale Oil Acquires Fleetwing in Florida
Palmdale Oil Company — a distributor of fuels, lubricants, chemicals, propane, and diesel exhaust fluids with…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that federal authorities unsealed a major indictment charging 11 individuals…
Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Judicial Appointments
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces judicial appointments: Rachelle Williamson, of Winter Haven, to serve as Judge…
Polk County Fire Rescue Responds to Fatal Fire in Lakeland
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews responded to a fatal fire off Ralph Road in Lakeland…
The push for Talbot House Ministries to move its campus has reached a critical stage
The push for Talbot House Ministries to move its campus has reached a critical stage. Following…
PCSO K-9 Chief: The end of an era
Retired PCSO K-9 Chief crossed over the rainbow bridge on Friday, February 27, 2026, at home…
An Eagle Lake woman is facing multiple felony charge
An Eagle Lake woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she carried out a…