Congrats, Chicken Guy! Guy Fieri is opening on the Florida Southern campus in Lakeland From crispy…
Month: September 2026
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE NOT-SO-LEGENDARY: THE FACE BEHIND THE DUMPSTER STORY
Our post about Alyssa Shay’s September 17 arrest drew more than a million views—and plenty of…
SEARCH UNDERWAY AFTER SERIOUS MOTORCYCLE HIT-AND-RUN IN LAKELAND
By PulsePoint & Patrol Fatal Hit-and-Run Motorcycle vs SUV Lakeland police and Polk County deputies are…
Pt 9: Newsflash: Ft. Myers Mayor Anderson resigns from United Way board of directors
By Bob Norman Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson has resigned from the board of the United…
AmeRegCorp, Perverse Incentives, and Invoking the Ugly Duckling of Affordable Housing to Alleviate the U.S. Housing Crisis
Op-Ed By L.A. “Tony” Kovach Albert Sawano’s Newsweek op-ed: “America’s housing crisis is a failure of…
Lake Wales Police Department recently deployed Ford Mustang GT patrol vehicles equipped with low-visibility “ghost” graphics.
The Lake Wales Police Department recently deployed Ford Mustang GT patrol vehicles equipped with low-visibility “ghost”…
UNITED NATIONS DELEGATES FULFILLED PROPHECY
Zechariah 12: 3 “And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all…
FLORIDA TAKES A BIGGER STAND AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY
FLORIDA TAKES A BIGGER STAND AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY A POWERFUL LAW Starting October 1, 2026, Florida’s…
Polk County Commissioner Defends Private Jet Trips but can’t do math
Satire Watch the video Polk County Commissioner Rick Wilson responds to David Butler. He says he…
Larry Keefe takes charge of Florida Department of Law Enforcement
On September 29, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet appointed Larry Keefe as…
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day October 24th!
The Lakeland Police Department is proud to join the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida Attorney General James filed a consumer protection lawsuit…
Florida Rolls Out New Driver License Design Starting Tomorrow
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced yesterday that newly designed driver licenses…
The annual UF/IFAS Extension & FAMU Cooperative Extension Peanut Butter Challenge
The annual UF/IFAS Extension & FAMU Cooperative Extension Peanut Butter Challenge is back for October 2026.…
Spectrum expanding fiber-optic service to Polk County homes and businesses
By Drew Dixon Spectrum Internet says its Beyond the Build rural fiber-optic internet construction initiative is…
First Ever Case: Two-Year-Old Child Euthanised in the Netherlands Under Landmark Law Change
By Eliana Silver, Daily Mail A two-year-old child has been euthanised in the Netherlands in what…
AUDITION NOTICE: FROZEN at Lakeland Community Theatre
FROZEN will be directed by Jeremy Henry-Dixon and choreographed by Preston Pujol, with Music Direction by…
Allen Elevated To Program Director, WPCV/Lakeland
There’s been a programming change at MARC Media Country 97.5 WPCV/Lakeland, FL, as afternoon personality Nic…
Congratulations to our Public Relations and Information Manager, Stephanie Lewis, on completing the Executive Public Information Officer (EPIO) program
Congratulations to our Public Relations and Information Manager, Stephanie Lewis, on completing the Executive Public Information…
Sheriff Grady Judd’s little secret when it comes to flock cameras in Polk County
Welcome to the Gray Area: Same Cameras, Different Dirt
Are cats really the bird-killing machines everyone says they are?
Are cats really the bird-killing machines everyone says they are? Cats sleep like 14 hours a…
Movie Review – Primetime
By Bob Garver In “Primetime,” Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, host of “To Catch a…
Choral Invitational Concert Sept. 29
The Choral Invitational Concert brings together student vocalists from Harrison School for the Arts, Lawton Chiles…
Sleeping Beauty at Youkey Theatre, RP Funding Center, Lakeland
An Ultimate Fairy Tale for the Whole Family! World Ballet Company: The Sleeping Beauty, March 24,…
Salem’s reopens at 101 E. Memorial in Lakeland
After a major remodel and a new store, Salem’s reopens at 101 E. Memorial in Lakeland
Lakeland police officer did a pit-maneuver on a fleeing car on Memorial Blvd
By a Citizen Reporter A Lakeland police officer according to witnesses did a pit-maneuver on a…
You may not like cats. You may not even care about cats. But every animal still deserves compassion.
They did not choose to be abandoned, dumped, born outside, injured, hungry, or left to survive…
Lakelanders! Check this one! Look who’s coming to town! He is coming to ask for a second chance! Who is going?
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This is a Must-Read: Polk County Commissioners’ Financial Disclosures
They are all multi-millionaires: From 1.2 million to over 12 million Commissioner Michael Scott Commissioner Bill…
Florida Amendment 3: Pros, Cons, and Impact Explained
The headline “If Amendment 3 passes, I’m leaving Florida. Here’s why” mirrors a widely discussed opinion…
The Lord is our strength and shield
We have learned since childhood about the blessings of being protected. Remember when we were in…
Pt 8: Will the Ft. Myers city commissioners investigate allegations of sexual misconduct made against the Ft. Myers Mayor?
So far, only the Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson’s accusers are asking for an independent review.…
NJ AI Data Center Fined $1M Over Unpermitted Generators
The DataOne artificial intelligence data center facility in Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey, was hit with…
Hurricane Polo winds exceeding 230 MPH
NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters just recorded a surface wind gust of ~190 MPH inside the eyewall of…
Polk County Stonebridge Data Center: Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell (Dist 3) has been a vocal supporter
Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell (District 3) has been a vocal supporter of bringing data center…
Southeastern University Football improves to 3-0
Southeastern University Football continued its undefeated start to the 2026 season Saturday night, defeating the University…
Polk County Ambulance Hit in Haines City Crash
By PulsePoint & Patrol Haines City- Kokomo Rd NE & Scenic Hwy N 3:59p PCFR MR30…
Polk County Firefighters Extinguish Car Fire in Four Corners
By 3rd Watch Media Group Firefighters from Polk County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a fully…