The Florida Department of Transportation is asking everyone (who spends time in FL) to take part…
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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux ribbon-cutting ceremony
This morning we welcomed Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux to the Lakeland community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and…
Meet Stella
Say HELLO! to one of our beautiful, adoptable kitties…Stella. This gorgeous female, black and white tuxedo…
BURN BAN UPDATE:
Effective today, June 22, 2021, Polk County has repealed the burn ban for the county, including…
1920s home moves a quarter-mile from Orange Street to Lime Street
The historic home on Orange Street was set to be demolished to make way for apartments.…
SEU Announces New Dean for the College of Education
Southeastern University has announced that Dr. James V. Shuls will be serving as the new dean…
Lakeland pasture has been rezoned, 199 single-family-home housing development coming
Lakeland officials have given the green light to pave over the pasture to make way for a…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a State of Florida appeals court recently ruled that…
Swan Brewing – Gator Pale Ale becomes first beer brewed using hops grown locally
Over the past 10 years or so, craft beers have flooded the market, with so many choices there’s…
IT’S A BOY! Disney’s Animal Kingdom recently welcomed a new Masai giraffe calf
Animal Kingdom recently welcomed a new Masai giraffe calf. Born on June 10, he’s almost six…
Miss Florida pageant returns
For the 85th summer, the stage in the RP Funding Center will come alive with talent,…
Florida is 2nd least patriotic state in the country, a new survey says
Florida is 49th in the United States when it comes to patriotism, according to a new…
First Lady Jill Biden to visit Tampa, join Lightning for ‘Shots on Ice’ COVID vaccine event at Amalie Arena
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is coming to the Sunshine State later this week with scheduled…
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RUSKIN HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… WEST CENTRAL POLK…
Bonnet Springs Park
Summer is officially here! The birds are singing and the sun is shining, which makes it…
The CEO Magazine lists Florida Southern College’s online Master of Business Administration program at No. 40
An international publication, The CEO Magazine, lists Florida Southern College’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA)…
Wawa Summer Fun Day at Bok Tower Gardens
Plan your visit because this Friday, June 25, is another Wawa Summer Fun Day in the…
Happy 55th Birthday Polk Museum of Art
There have been a lot of changes to the Museum over the past 55 years! From…
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce tied for fourth in a ranking …..
The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce tied for fourth with the Greater Sarasota Chamber in Tampa Bay…
Explorations V Children’s Museum is rebranding ……
Explorations V Children’s Museum is building the future with a new name and brand identity—Florida Children’s…
Triple Feature Movie Reviews
By Bob Garver “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard,” the weekend’s #1 movie, was a colossal waste…
Encounter Frank Lloyd Wright At Florida Southern College
Come and encounter Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture at Florida Southern College, which is now a National…
49-year-old Tracey Bentley who is wanted for attempted murder
Today’s #WarrantOfTheDay is 49-year-old Tracey Bentley who is wanted for attempted murder. Last night, June 19th,…
Firefighters say ‘the flux capacitor seems the likely culprit’ in DeLorean car fire
On Thursday morning, crews from the Caldwell Fire Department put out a fire that completely engulfed…
About 400 FL Bridges Need Repair, among about 35K in very Poor Shape
Even though thousands of bridges across the country, including ones across Florida, could see repairs as…
The Great Florida Bigfoot Conference is happening on July 10 at the RP Funding Center
The Great Florida Bigfoot Conference is happening on July 10 at the RP Funding Center. The…
Miss Florida will be crowned in less than one week
A new Miss Florida will be crowned in exactly one week – SO EXCITING! It’s all…
VA to make gender confirmation surgery available to transgender veterans
For the first time, the Department of Veterans Affairs is moving to make gender confirmation surgery…
Rabies ….. positive rabies test in raccoon
On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, PCSO Animal Control responded to Poyner Road in Polk City, in…
CLAUDETTE NOW MOVING OVER WESTERN ALABAMA
…CENTER OF CLAUDETTE NOW MOVING OVER WESTERN ALABAMA……HEAVY RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF…
Historic Orange Street home to move on Father Day to make way for an apartment complex
A century-old East Lake Morton house will get a second chance at serving as a beloved Lakeland home this weekend. …
CLAUDETTE INLAND OVER SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
..CLAUDETTE INLAND OVER SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA……HEAVY RAINS AND TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN GULF…
Expect increased fighter jet noise Saturday, June 19th
Residents in the vicinity of Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and the surrounding community should expect…
Polk County Fire Rescue Cadet Program
The Polk County Fire Rescue Cadet Program recognized and promoted several cadets this week. Alani Clark,…
Happy Juneteenth!
Happy Juneteenth! Juneteenth—also referred to as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, and Liberation Day—marks the…
Public Notice of Pollution
Notice of Submission Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the…
Potential Tropical Cyclone Three Public Advisory
BULLETIN Potential Tropical Cyclone Three Intermediate Advisory Number 4A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL032021…
Meet Penelope
2-year-old female grey, black and white tabby. Her coat is very soft with an elegant pattern. …
Lakeland Regional Health Team Member News
Lakeland Regional Health has the following good news to share: James C. Brown, MD, MBA, joins…
CSX’s Problem-Plagued Repairs Continue to Delay Reopening of Ewell Road
Repairs to the CSX Ewell Road rail crossing between Old Hwy. 37 and South Florida Avenue…
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux to open June 21 at 11 am
The Lakeland Gazette had a chance to try some of the food from Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux…