Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office quickly solved a burglary and vicious sexual battery of…
Month: August 2026
Movie Review – Insidious: Out of the Further
By Bob Garver The big drawback to getting in an advance review of “Coyote vs.…
Florida Bans Flock Cameras on State Highways
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) issued a statewide directive on August 31, 2026, revoking all…
Polk State to launch Commercial Vehicle Driving Program thanks to $2 million Florida Commerce Florida Job Growth Grant
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Polk State College as one of several institutions to receive FloridaCommerce Florida…
Polk County Fire Rescue Deploying Crew to Texas Wildfire
Polk County Fire Rescue has deployed a brush truck crew to assist firefighters battling the 93,000-acre…
Lakeland Proposes $500 Fines for Water Violations
The push for stricter water-use enforcement in Lakeland and across Polk County comes in response to…
Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America in US
Google updated its Maps platform to display Google updated its Maps platform to display Lake America…
REMNANTS OF DOLLY
Saturday, August 29, 2026 The newest 18z spaghetti models on the remnants of Dolly. Right now…
Lakeland Resident Dorothy Freed Celebrates 106th Birthday
Dorothy Freed, a resident of Lakeland, celebrated her 106th birthday with a vibrant milestone celebration featuring…
Lakeland Man Arrested After Shooting Into Home With Kids
Key Details Charges Filed Jones was booked into the Polk County Jail without bond.
Slow Cooker Pot Roast Plate
This slow cooker pot roast plate is a high-protein comfort meal with fall-apart beef, tender vegetables,…
Inside the Amazon Air Hub at Lakeland International Airport
The Amazon Air Hub at Lakeland International Airport (LAL) is the engine behind same-day and next-day…
HIT-AND-RUN VEHICLE VS. PEDESTRIAN
PCSO deputies and Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a crash involving a vehicle and a…
Trimak Building Systems Moves HQ to Lakeland, Adding 50 Jobs
Trimak Building Systems Inc. relocated its headquarters to a new facility at 4350 County Line Rd…
Ticket Sales are open for this year’s horror film festival
Ticket Sales are open for this year’s horror film festival on October 17, 2026 in Lakeland,…
Great Southern Beverages files for Chapter 11 as eviction looms for Lakeland facility
Great Southern Copackers LLC (operating as Great Southern Beverages) voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 Subchapter V…
Grand Jury: DeSantis Misused $10M to Oppose Amendment 3
A state grand jury in Leon County, Florida, concluded that the administration of Governor Ron DeSantis…
Florida Southern College Launches New Honors College
Florida Southern College is proud to announce the transformation of its longstanding Honors Program into a…
Kratom Extract Risks: Addiction, Withdrawal, and Safety
Across Florida—including Polk County—and the rest of the country, concentrated forms of kratom have become a…
Polk State College to host Constitution Day events with Senator Osgood, Congressman Donalds
Polk State College will mark Constitution Day with two unique opportunities on September 17 for students…
OCFR Battalion chief suspended following prostitution charge
The fire rescue department stated it is committed to a thorough and impartial review of the…
Polk County Has a Math Problem. Taxpayers May Get the Bill
By FCNN Polk County, FL- Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell says the county has a “math…
Lakeland Fire Crews Battle East Main Street Structure Fire
Lakeland Fire Department crews responded this morning to a fire involving a multi-family residential structure on…
Florida Ranchers Oppose Trump’s Tariff-Free Beef Import Plan
Florida agricultural leaders and cattle ranchers are strongly opposing the Trump administration’s plan to allow 300,000…
Fairlife Animal Abuse: Undercover Woodcrest Dairy Investigation
Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) launched an undercover investigation at Woodcrest Dairy in Roswell, New Mexico, a…
DID YOU KNOW RAY HOLLINGSWORTH?
By Crime Clues Connection When you hear the name Hollingsworth in Lakeland, your mind may immediately…
Grace City Church New Campus Grand Opening in Lakeland
Grace City Church is hosting a public grand opening for its new campus on Sunday, August…
Dolly Parton dies at 80
Country music icon Dolly Parton died peacefully in Nashville Tuesday at age 80, her nephew Bryan Seaver announced in…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Byron Donalds may choose Meg Weinberger as his running…
Only 3 Weeks Left to Register for the 27th 2026 Lake Mirror Classic
It’s time to finalize your plans to join us October 16-18, 2026 for the 27th annual…
The Legend of Blinky: Lakeland’s Famous One-Eyed Alligator
Press photo from June 10 1970 showing Blinky being hearded back to Lake Mirror in Lakeland,…
Advance Review – “Coyote vs. Acme”
By Bob Garver The dialogue-free Road Runner/Wile E. Coyote cartoons are my favorite of the…
Florida School Bus Stop-Arm Laws and Camera Enforcement
Stop-arm cameras catch 94 drivers passing Polk County school buses on first day The implementation of…
PAGANS MOTORCYCLE GANG MEMBER ARRESTED AFTER VIOLENT CONFRONTATION AT LAKELAND BIKE NIGHT
A motorcycle night at Gator’s Dockside in Lakeland turned violent after members of opposing motorcycle groups…
PCSO Addresses ICE Arrest Rumors at Poinciana Hospital
The Official Stance & Context The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) addressed rumors surrounding the August…
Air Establishes eVTOL Manufacturing Hub in Polk County, Florida
Israeli electric aircraft startup Air announced in August 2026 that it is establishing its U.S. headquarters,…