By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor Ron DeSantis and Republican members of the Florida…
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Publix opening COVID-19 vaccination appointments at all 730 Florida Publix pharmacies Friday; ALL booked
Publix is opening its online reservation system for COVID 19 vaccination appointments at all 730 of…
PCSO — WANTED Have you seen them?
Mikkal Davis and Brittany Jackson are two peas in a pod. But we’d prefer them to…
February marks LVIM’s 20th anniversary
February marks LVIM’s 20th anniversary of providing FREE, high-quality, out-patient medical, dental, and mental health care…
Arrest in Murder Case
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of David Anthony Gracia of Lakeland, Florida for…
BAY AREA HERO WILL BRING EXCITING HOMECOMING TO SUN ‘n FUN
The 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is excited to welcome home U.S. Air Force Major Joshua…
Smithsonian Exhibit in Polk Celebrates Accomplishments of Women
A Smithsonian poster exhibit that celebrates the invention accomplishments of both locally and nationally-known women opens…
HomeCourt by Tracy McGrady is now open
The city of Lakeland is now home to McGrady’s first restaurant, HomeCourt — a sports-styled venue with…
K-Ville Avenue at Recker Highway Closing Again for 45 Days
After being open for two weeks, Polk County will reclose K-Ville Avenue (County Road 542) in…
PORTION OF WABASH AVENUE TO CLOSE FOR ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION POLE RELOCATION /REPLACEMENT
A contractor (Wright of Florida, LLC) working for the City of Lakeland will be closing a…
A mister is no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
Mr. Potato Head is no longer a mister. Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic…
Florida Supreme Court strikes down Hillsborough transportation tax which has generated more than $472 million since Jan. 1, 2019
The Florida Supreme Court has struck down Hillsborough County’s voter-approved one-cent transportation sales tax. In a…
Vehicular Homicide Arrest made …..
Mason Chapman was been arrested on Feb 24, 2021, for a Vehicular Homicide traffic crash involving…
Should I Claim Social Security Now or Wait Until I’m 70?
I’m currently 67 years old and still working full time. I took a big financial hit…
Registration Officially Open for 2021 Promise Run
Registration is officially open for Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center’s Seventh Annual Promise Run. This year’s…
2021 Girl Scout Cookie
Girl Scout entrepreneurs in west-central Florida are expanding their sales methods during the 2021 Girl Scout…
THE MAIN LIBRARY WILL CLOSE FOR TWO DAYS AND REOPEN WITH LIMITED SERVICES
The Lakeland Public Library (Main Branch), located at 100 Lake Morton Drive, will be closed on…
Polk County Experiences Vaccine Shipment Delay Due to Northern Storms
The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) is experiencing vaccine shipment delays due to…
Who is perfect? Biden, Trump, McConnell, Pelosi?
by Dr. Glenn Mollette Democrats have proven once again that they can find fault in President…
Judas and the Black Messiah Movie Review
By Bob Garver One good thing about the year 2021 in movies is that we…
Did you know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that since Joe Biden was elected, more Cubans are floating…
FOX SPORTS FLORIDA TO TELEVISE LAKELAND MAGIC GAMES
FOX Sports Florida, the exclusive television home of the Orlando Magic, announced plans to televise six…
THE CITY OF LAKELAND ESTABLISHES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO ASSIST MANUFACTURING & SMALL BUSINESSES
The Lakeland City Commission recently established a Targeted Economic Investment Opportunities Fund, with an initial investment…
Did You Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that former Parkland High School student David Hogg is partnering…
Did You Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor Ron DeSantis recently identified discrimination against politicalconservatives via…
SOUTH FLORIDA CORRIDOR ART INFUSION GRANT PROJECT BUILDING FAÇADE AND MURAL PROGRAM
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is launching a new program for façade improvement and it…
Did Publix give $100,000 to DeSantis, gets exclusive COVID vaccination deals in Florida?
As Floridians get increasingly antsy for COVID vaccines, there are growing questions about why Gov. Ron…
Did You Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor DeSantis has plans to expand our “Stand Your…
The Marksman – Movie review
By Bob Garver “The Marksman” has the unfortunate timing to come out less than a…
Victory Church Pastors break ranks and possibly indirectly supports funded terrorists
Editorial – Lakeland Gazette In 2014 The Assemblies of God issued a statement encouraging its churches…
Victory Church Lakeland – Do they support Human trafficking????
Editorial – Lakeland Gazette Victory Church is an Assembly of God Church. This church is affiliated…
Polk County ‘Paramedic of the Year’ arrested in theft of COVID vaccines
Polk County’s 2020 Paramedic of the Year was arrested by the sheriff’s office Tuesday after allegedly…
Local Pastor calls two 17 year females students whores and sluts
Two sets of parents have reached out to the Lakeland Gazette about Pastor Wayne Blackburn’s disgusting…
Lakeland Margarita Society Announces “Raise A Glass” Contest Promoting Local Restaurants
This year, the need is greater than it has ever been for us to raise more…
Lakeland Margarita Society Revamps its 33rd Annual Margarita Ball for 2020
This year, the need is greater than it has ever been for us to raise more…
It’s Confirmed the truth is coming out at Victory Church in Lakeland
Pastor Wayne Blackburn of Victory is telling teachers of their school to be quiet. And threatening…
LEGOLAND FLORIDA RESORT REVEALS THE BIGGEST DEALS OF THE YEAR FOR BLACK FRIDAY SALE, STARTING NOV 25
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort revealed its biggest sale of the year with deep discounts on annual passes…
Career criminal Marcelle Waldon charged in murders of former Lakeland city commissioner Edie Yates and her husband David Henderson
Several Lakeland Police Department homicide detectives on Wednesday morning gathered together and walked into the Lake…
LEGOLAND Florida is hiring!
LEGOLAND Florida is hiring! More than 150 positions are currently open across LEGOLAND Theme Park, Water Park,…
ElderPoint Services Opens Caregiver Resource Center
ElderPoint Services announces the opening of its Caregiver Resource Center. The center works with senior caregivers…
Let Him Go – Movie Review
By Bob Garver For once, I have something nice to say about the sparse schedule…