DeSantis Spends Millions on Israeli Spy Tech to Track Migrants’ Phones from the Sky

Governor DeSantis’s office signed a $793,000 contract for FalcoNet cell tower simulator equipment through Israeli firm…

Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson Accused of Sexual Misconduct by Two Young Men as Reelection Looms

By Bob Norman SW Florida Lighthouse It wasn’t so far out of the ordinary when 21-year-old…

Think Polk Co Sheriff will take down their 78+ Flock Cameras???

The FDOT has revoked permits for automated license plate readers (LPRs) installed by local law enforcement…

Ep 681: Making the Case for TNR Without County Buy-In, with Eve Salimbene, President of Street Cat Project of Polk County

This episode is sponsored-in-part by Maddie’s Fund, OcuTrap, and The Community Cat Clinic. Eve Salimbene spent…

Hold the Sheriff’s Office accountable … Carrie Horstman, Media Relations Administrator, hung up on the caller

Court Rules No Federal Right to Clean Water in US Constitution

On September 4, 2026, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled 10–5…

Lakeland Residents Deserve AI Transparency from City Hall

Lakeland residents should demand clear rules if the city, utilities, or police use AI in services…

Why Activists Want Stacy Campbell-Domineck Off LHA Board

The call to remove Stacy Campbell-Domineck—President and CEO of CareerSource Polk—from the Lakeland Housing Authority (LHA)…