Pop-up Pantry tomorrow in South Lakeland. Dear Lakelanders, we will see you tomorrow at 5 pm…
Year: 2026
Winter Haven Fire responds to a fire at Jarrett Gordon Ford
The Winter Haven Fire Dept, the Winter Haven Police Department and Polk County Fire are on…
Former fire chief sues Polk County, alleging racial discrimination
A civil rights lawsuit filed over the summer by an attorney representing former Polk County Fire Chief Hezedean Smith alleges…
Polk County Injury Crash SR-570
Vehicle 1, a Lexus SUV, driven by a 52-year-old Palm Harbor man, was traveling eastbound on…
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital Schedules Hiring Event
Orlando Health Watson Clinic and Lakeland Highlands Hospital will hold a hiring event on Saturday, January…
No. 25 Fire Carry Momentum Into Key Sun Conference
No. 25 Southeastern Women’s Basketball continues Sun Conference play this week with a two-game slate, opening…
Publix acquires 4 more shopping centers in Central Florida
Publix has acquired six new properties after a multimillion-dollar deal last week, according to a representative…
Popeyes mega-franchisee with 130+ stores collapses into bankruptcy
A mega-operator behind more than 130 Popeyes restaurants in the Southeast has fallen into Chapter 11,…
SEU Cheer Takes Fourth at UCA Nationals
The Southeastern University cheer team turned in a historic performance over the weekend, recording the best…
22nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
By Guy LaLonde This morning, I had the honor of attending the 22nd Annual Martin Luther…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Monday, January 19 @ 6:30 PM -THE COLOR PURPLE* Thursday, January 22 @ 6:30 PM…
Foodeesfest Taking Over Lakeland Square Mall for Food & Culture Festival
FOODEESFEST is taking over Lakeland Square Mall for a three-day Food & Culture Festival packed with…
STOP THE SLAUGHTER, Cats Deserve Better!
By USA PAW Every year, thousands of healthy and loving cats and kittens are killed in…
THE COSMO PROJECT On Sunday, we received a massive amount of donations and were able to pretty much meet everyone’s needs
By Mike Carrano On Sunday, we received a massive amount of donations and were able to…
A Portion of Chestnut Road in Lakeland Scheduled to Close Jan. 20
A portion of Chestnut Road is scheduled to close at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20…
Chicken Recall Issued In Seven States
Ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillets have been recalled in seven states by Suzanna’s Kitchen because of possible contamination…
Movie Review – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
By Bob Garver Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the…
Umpire injured, 3 arrested after brawl at baseball tournament in Polk
One person was injured, and three were arrested after a brawl at a travel baseball tournament…
Introducing the 91st Florida Strawberry Festival Queen and Court
Queen Layla Rothman First Maid Marley Mueller Court Member Addison Griffin Court Member Addison Pope Court…
1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota, according…
Letter — Managed intake at municipal animal shelters
By Christina Marie Managed intake at municipal shelters — where the shelter limits or schedules when…
Ex-Oakes Farms CEO’s safety concerns lead to relocation
Oakes Farms’ former CEO said he relocated to California because he “feared for his life and…
“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱. Linda Paonessa 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁.” On a𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘀 in Polk County
“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱. Linda Paonessa 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁.” 𝗔 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁…
An incredible evening honoring legacy, leadership, and service at the MLK 2nd Annual Gala
By Guy LaLonde An incredible evening honoring legacy, leadership, and service at the MLK 2nd Annual…
Debt-ridden Brightline faces ‘probable’ default
Brightline’s November revenue and ridership report starts out on a cheery note with a series of…
Second-Half Surge Sends Fire Past Florida College
SEU Men’s Basketball turned in a resilient performance Saturday afternoon, earning an 80-68 victory over Florida…
Polk County Felony Drug Arrest
A 35-year-old Tampa man was stopped for traveling 61 MPH in a posted 45 MPH zone…
Get Rich In College Sports?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The top 25 highest-paid college athletes by NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness)…
No. 3 Fire Downs Brewton-Parker, 33-3, on Senior Night
On a night they celebrated their senior class, No. 3 Southeastern delivered a commanding performance, rolling…
ICE in Central Florida: What we know about ‘Operation Tidal Wave’
If you’ve noticed a heavy law enforcement presence at local motels today, you aren’t imagining it.…
Ninjago Weekends to unleash powerful fun at Legoland Florida
Event runs select dates starting Jan. 17 Legoland Florida Resort is celebrating 15 years of Lego Ninjago…
Rep. Byron Donalds Received Mercy After Two Arrests. Now, He’s Making Sentences Tougher For D.C. Youth
By Emily Kennard NOTUS Republican Rep. Byron Donald scored a major legislative victory this week against “soft-on-crime…
Mattel indoor water park: Plans filed for Orlando location
Mattel, a toy and entertainment company, is moving forward with plans to bring an indoor water…
Lakeland homeless Shelters Prepare for Cold Temperatures Lasting through Jan 21
With lows hovering near freezing, shelters will operate above normal capacity to protect those experiencing homelessness.…
Artemis II Rollout
NASA’s integrated SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission are…
Polk State’s Media Relations Manager earns national recognition as Sports Information Director of the Month
From his roots as a Polk County native and Florida State University alum, to his seasoned…