On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, PCSO deputies arrested 36-year-old Carlos Silva, who is in the country…
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Cyber Crimes Unit arrests Davenport roommates during child pornography investigation
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit arrested two roommates, 25-year-old Jefferey Johnston and 24-year-old Ryan…
Hillsborough I-75 Injury Crash w/ Arrest
Northbound traffic on I-75 was proceeding slowly due to an unrelated vehicle fire near the Sun…
Avelo Airlines announces 2 new seasonal routes from Lakeland International Airport
Just in time for MLB Spring Training, Avelo Airlines has announced two new seasonal routes out of…
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Trump administration briefly closes El Paso airspace, blames Mexican cartel drones
Federal officials abruptly closed the airspace over El Paso, Texas, for several hours early Wednesday due…
Residents concerned about flooding pushback against building a new Polk County government center in Kathleen
The construction of a new government center in Polk County is facing some pushback from residents who’re concerned…
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re proud to spotlight Joyce Hirai
By Staff of Lakeland International Airport On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science,…
SEU Takes Fourth at Jekyll Island
No. 9 Southeastern women’s golf opened its spring campaign with a strong and steady performance at…
Fire Finish Fifth at Coastal Georgia Invite
Southeastern men’s golf delivered a competitive performance at the 2026 Coastal Georgia Men’s Winter Invite, placing…
Nancy Guthrie, Be Prayerful, Be Alert
By Dr. Glenn Mollette By the time you read this there will hopefully be good news…
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LAPD urges the public to remain vigilant about a current scam to take your hard-earned money.…
190-acre wildfire burning in southern Polk County, portions of Highway 640 and 555 shut down
A wildfire is burning in the southern part of Polk County and has closed portions of…
More red-light cameras coming to Lakeland
The Lakeland Police Department is stepping up efforts to curb crashes on city roads. It’s the…
Polk County Board of County Commissioners — FOUR 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗦. 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬.
By Vicky Quintanilla They didn’t fix the problem… they limited the people! Residents have shown up…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that former Florida Governor, Charlie Crist hasdenied ever speaking with…
A man captured a surprising wildlife moment
A man captured a surprising wildlife moment after spotting a Florida panther comfortably sitting beside a…
“GOAT” – Special Advance Review
By Bob Garver On the weekend of the biggest football game of the year, it…
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd immigrant arrests with lies and deception lacks context, records reveal
Most charges against detained immigrants in Polk County were for non-violent offenses, court records show Polk…
Breaking News: 600 Lakeland DHL Workers out of jobs ….
Update on IKEA and DHL IKEA fulfillment center will be closed in April. Part of the staff…
Polk County Commissioners limit public comments at meetings. Advocates call it restrictive and retaliatory
Prolonged public comments about the conditions at the Polk County Sheriff’s Animal Services facility have prompted…
Hollis Garden Comes Alive for the 5th Annual Plantae-Palooza
The City of Lakeland is excited to announce the 5th annual Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival, returning to Hollis…
Lakeland Linder International Airport invests in public safety, and restores the firefighting personnel solely dedicated to the airport to its 2007 level beginning this Wednesday
According to an internal memorandum issued by the Lakeland Fire Department last week, on Wednesday,…
Seattle Seahawks Defeat New England Patriots to Win Super Bowl LX
There’s a new Super Bowl champion. The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots to take home the Vince Lombardi…
More Americans are interested in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show than TPUSA’s Kid Rock-headlined alternative
by: Sarah Davis More Americans are interested in watching Bad Bunny perform in Sunday’s Super Bowl’s halftime…
I Watched Turning Point USA’s Kid Rock Halftime Show So You Don’t Have To
By Ethan Millman Rock and fellow performers Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett looked to give…
Just when we started to post about improvements at Polk County Animal Services…. We see this, Why?
What are policies for if they don’t even abide by their own set policies? This dog…
The Bonnet Springs Caribbean Carnival is one of the year’s best cultural celebrations
Get ready for a taste of island time. The 3rd Annual Caribbean Carnival is taking place…
U.S. Reps. Maxwell Frost & Darren Soto tell Kristi Noem not to open ICE facility in Central Florida
Two Democratic U.S. Reps. from Central Florida — Maxwell Frost and Darren Soto — have written a…
Medical procedure to be required for Florida high school athletes starting in July
A medical test will soon be required for all Florida high school student-athletes, thanks to new…
Florida officials find weed killer in popular bread brands
Florida health officials have detected glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, in several nationally distributed bread brands…
No. 8 Fire Women’s Tennis Drops Semifinal Match to No. 3 Lindsey Wilson
Saturday evening featured some of the best women’s tennis in the NAIA. The Fire battled in…
SEU Falls to No. 11 Keiser at the Furnace
SEU Men’s Basketball saw its two-game winning streak come to an end Saturday night as No.…
Fire Pull Away Late for Home Win Over Keiser
SEU Women’s Basketball clinched at least a share of the Sun Conference regular-season title Saturday evening,…
Wow, I wasn’t expecting this type of comment from a taxpayer-funded public servant
Editorial Bill Braswell is an elected Polk County Commissioner
No. 3 SEU Splits Saturday Twinbill with No. 12 Oklahoma Wesleyan
A series between two nationally ranked programs lived up to its billing this weekend as No.…
No. 19 Fire Sweeps Bryan to Launch 2026 Campaign
No. 19 Southeastern Softball opened the 2026 season in impressive fashion Friday, sweeping Bryan in an…
Update: Polk County Commissioners limit 15 speakers on non-agenda public comments as animal advocates vow to make their voices heard
Polk County is now limiting the number of people who can speak during general public comment sessions…