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Brightline Announces Plans to Resume Service
Florida transportation authorities recently gave Brightline a final deadline of mid-summer to iron out agreements with local and…
Lakeland Regional Health to Temporarily Postpone Elective Surgical Procedures and Will Continue to Limit Visitation
Lakeland Regional Health will temporarily postpone elective surgeries that require an inpatient stay beginning Monday, August…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday he will resign, one week after the release of a report…
“We pay more than minimum wage”: New Krispy Kreme location fully staffed in 2 months
There’s a new Krispy Kreme location in North Lakeland, and it just hired nearly 80 new…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy injured by a homemade explosive device
A Polk County deputy sheriff investigating a disturbance at the Economy Motor Lodge in Dundee, Florida,…
Tropical Storm Entering Gulf This Weekend
Written by Omar Gonzalez An abundance of moisture and instability is present in our atmosphere; that,…
The Suicide Squad – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “The Suicide Squad” has probably the most important “The” in movie title…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that there is a growing secession movement in Florida? Apparently…
Lakeland Regional Health COVID-19 Numbers Update
As has been reported, COVID-19 cases have risen in our area, and the number of people…
Weather 8/9/2021
Written by Omar Gonzalez A general easterly flow is in control and should hinder the west…
BUDGET WORKSHOP – CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
As a follow-up to the FY 2022 Budget Workshop held on July 15, 2021, a second…
Hillsborough SR-60 Injury Crash
V-1 was traveling westbound on SR-60, east of Limona Road, in the inside lane. V-2 was…
Frito-Lay ramps up efforts to build a long-awaited mega distribution center in Osceola County
Frito-Lay once again is seeking economic incentives to build a long-awaited $180 million high-tech distribution center…
Face coverings and masks will remain optional for PCPS students and staff during the 2021-22 school year
Face coverings and masks will remain optional for PCPS students and staff during the 2021-22 school…
On this day in #1904 Happy Birthday
Lakeland’s City Council votes to buy the power plant from Bruce Neff for $7,500. The offer…
Bobby Bowden dies at 91
Bobby Bowden, who built Florida State football into a national powerhouse and directed the program with a folksy,…
Three of the five Polk County Commissioners called the vaccine “experimental.”WHY?
Driven by the radically contagious delta variant, COVID-19 is spreading briskly through Polk County residents. Now…
Hillsborough school district to require face masks for students
The Hillsborough County Public Schools will require students to wear face masks for the coming school…
Help Locate James Campbell and you could be eligible for a reward.
Officers are attempting to locate 44-year-old James Andrew Campbell related to an Aggravated Assault and burglary.…
Officer Walter Dennis has officially retired after serving the City of Lakeland, FL – Government for over 30 Years!
Some Goodbyes are Harder Than Others. Man are we going to Miss Walt! Officer Walter Dennis…
Elvis Presley at the Polk
Today marked the 65 years since Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoe walked through the doors at our very own Polk Theatre. On August…
Florida’s State Board of Education approves letting students transfer over mask requirements
The Florida Board of Education decided Friday to give parents a voucher to move their children…
Asphalt preservation treatment to the Lake Hollingsworth Recreational Path
Contractors working for the City of Lakeland will begin applying an asphalt preservation treatment to the…
Bonnet Springs Park Update
Allen & Company announced a generous corporate gift of $1 Million to fund the Allen &…
PUBLIC NOTICE PORTION OF MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE TO CLOSE FOR CRANE REMOVAL
WHO: Summit Consulting building contractors WHAT: Road closure WHY: Remove tower crane WHEN: August 18 – 20,…
Florida education leaders tie mask-wearing to ‘harassment’ from Governor
Students subjected to the “harassment” of having to wear masks in class would be eligible to transfer…
Weather 8/6/2021
Written by Omar Gonzalez. Beautiful blue skies to begin our day across central Florida. A typical…
SANITARY SEWER WORK WILL TAKE PLACE ON A PORTION OF SYLVESTER ROAD TO REHAB A 24-INCH MAIN PROJECT THAT WILL USE CURE IN PLACE TECHNOLOGY
The City of Lakeland continues with sewer rehabilitation work using cured-in-place technology to extend the life…
PepsiCo To Sell Tropicana, Other Juice Brands In $3.3B Deal
PepsiCo Inc. is selling the Bradenton-based Tropicana brand, as well as Naked and other juice brands,…
Study shows Flu vaccine may reduce severe COVID-19 side effects
Individuals who received an influenza vaccine and subsequently developed COVID-19 have the potential for less severe…
Polk County Schools …..
Dear PCPS families, Earlier today we issued a message to all schools asking them to review…
Ammonia leak
Polk County Fire Rescue’s HAZMAT unit is currently assisting the Auburndale Fire Department in suppressing the…
Spessard L. Holland Elementary School closed because of a COVID-19 outbreak
On Monday, a photograph on Spessard Holland Elementary School’s Facebook page showed teachers packed into the cafeteria for professional development training. By…
Orlando’s Holy Land Experience theme park sells to AdventHealth
The owner of Orlando Christian theme park The Holy Land Experience has sold to health care…
Can You Help Identify These Two Suspects?
Two unknown suspects recently broke into a local business in the Wabash area and stole two…
Weather 8/5/2021
A stalled frontal boundary over the gulf states is keeping the atmosphere deeply saturated. The Nation…
Lakeland Regional Health COVID-19 Numbers Update
As has been reported, COVID-19 cases have risen in our area, and the number of people…