Escape to Downtown Lakeland’s New Tropical Tiki Bar

By Soloman Wassef, owner of Lakeland Island Breeze, Lakeland Loft, and Hookah Palace Come check us…

What did LEGOLAND Have To Say about the Community Cats:

Regarding your question about the cats, please see our statement below: “The health, safety, and well-being…

New Orleans Cruise Boat Collision: All 180 Safe After Crash

A 520-foot asphalt tanker struck a docked river cruise boat on the Mississippi River in New…

FAA Orders Nationwide Ground Stop Due to Telecom Outage

UPDATE: THE GROUND STOP IS LIFTED The FAA has lifted the nationwide ground stop after more…

Community Shredding Event

Who:              City of Lakeland Division of Solid Waste What:             Shredfest 2026 – Community shredding event Where:          …

Florida governor-elect Byron Donalds says he ‘hates’ the Protect College Sports Act

During a summit held by the Florida Board of Governors at Florida International University, Florida Governor-elect…

Cole Swindell and McCoy Moore Headline Bartow Ford Concert

Country hitmaker Cole Swindell and Lakeland native McCoy Moore are taking the stage at Bartow Ford…

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Substitute School Crossing Guards in Lakeland

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is recruiting qualified residents to serve as substitute school crossing…

Cartoon – Sheriff Grady Judd “Catch and Kill”