Written by MJ Erdman On Saturdays 8am- 1pm (weather permitted) you will find vendors lined up…
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Lake Crago Park
This October, make sure to paddle your way over to the City of Lakeland’s first outdoor…
It looks like we as citizens of Lakeland and Polk County need to stand up and question the real politics going on …….. BS Ranch and Farm
Lakeland Commissioners tells staff to dump biological refuge and Polk Commissioners has approved to dump Biosolid’s…
Bill & Ted Face the Music Movie Review
By Bob Garver NOTE: Starting this week, the column is back to On Demand releases for…
5 Alternative Care Options for Your Pet You Need To Know About
Written by Amber Van Denzen Suarez, CPPS Owner Atta Boy! Animal Care Pet Sitting + Dog…
3 Student athletics and 1 Professor at Florida Southern College have tested positive for COVID-19
Florida Southern College is shutting down all sports activities after three men’s lacrosse players tested positive…
Did you know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Governor DeSantis signed 10 bills into law this past…
Tenet Movie review
By Bob Garver “Tenet” is the biggest step yet in restoring the moviegoing experience. For…
Editorial — Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz needs to STOP NOW!!!
Written by Robert Anderson Publisher WELL, Well, well the Mayor tries to answer about the photo…
Editorial – Is Lakeland Mayor Bill Mutz a hypocrite on the mask issue?
Written by Robert Anderson Publisher On Sept 4, 2020 a photo was posted to Facebook, and…
LAKELAND CITY COMMISSION EXTENDS MASK RESOLUTION WITHIN CORPORATE LIMITS
On Tuesday, September 8th the Lakeland City Commission voted to extend the mask resolution that has been…
Panhandling technically OK in Polk County
Polk Commissioners voted January 2019 to get rid of the county’s panhandling ordinance. Put in September…
Five active tropical systems
There are five active tropical systems being monitored by the National Hurricane Center early Friday morning.…
SEU Awarded Grant for Ministry Program
Southeastern University recently received a $2.1 million grant from the Kern Family Foundation to develop an…
MJ Knows Everything Disney
Written by: MJ Erdman If you are coming out of your COVID cocoons and putting on…
Did you know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that a fired Florida scientist has started her own Coronavirus…
Polk County Shooting Incident SR-400
On Saturday, August 29, 2020, at approximately 1:15 PM, FHP Troopers responded a highway shooting incident…
Lakeland Regional Health’s Center for Behavioral Health & Wellness To Resume Development
In November 2019, the City of Lakeland and Lakeland Regional Health announced an unprecedented investment in…
Lakeland Regional Health to Open County’s Only High-Acuity Intensive Care Unit
Lakeland Regional Health is pleased to now be able to offer families in Polk County and…
Hurricane Laura
BULLETIN Hurricane Laura Intermediate Advisory Number 27A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 100 PM…
LAKELAND CHRISTMAS PARADE CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERNS
The Junior League of Greater Lakeland, the organizers of the Lakeland Christmas Parade and the City…
Boone Middle School has first Polk County Schools COVID-19 case
It only took exactly one day for a COVID-19 spread to the Polk County public school. District…
Editorial – FSC Sends Lakeland Gazette a Cease and Desist Letter
By Robert Anderson Publisher FSC Attorney Robert Puterbaugh sends Lakeland Gazette and it’s parent Cloud 9…
TROPICAL STORM LAURA
BULLETIN Tropical Storm Laura Intermediate Advisory Number 22A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 700…
Did you Know??
Did you know that this past Tuesday, some felons in Florida cast their first-time vote since…
$250,000 GRANT TO HELP RESTORE WORLD’S ONLY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT PLANETARIUM
The Polk Science Building Planetarium — the world’s only planetarium designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd…
TS Laura
BULLETIN Tropical Storm Laura Advisory Number 16...Corrected NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 500 PM…
Hurricane Marco
Hurricane Marco Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142020 400 PM CDT Sun…
Editorial – Florida Southern College “The Money Grab”
By Robert Anderson Publisher Lakeland Gazette As an alumnus of FSC, I’m very disappointed in the…
The Tax Collector – Movie review
By Bob Garver Somebody thought they had a franchise on their hands with “The Tax…
Bullets Fly on I-4
On August 22, 2020, approximately 2:23 PM, FHP Troopers responded to a shooting incident that had…
Lubbers Announces 2020 Recruiting Class
Southeastern University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kevin Lubbers announced his signing class for the 2020-21 season. Seven student-athletes…
Florida Southern College — Money or Students vs COVID-19
Parents and students alike are quite upset at the administration of FSC this time. It seems…
Tropical Depression Thirteen Public Advisory
BULLETIN Tropical Depression Thirteen Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 1100 AM…
McKeel Academy staff member tests positive for COVID-19, Lakeland schools will remain open under guidelines
The Schools of McKeel Academy announced on Wednesday night that one staff member at one of its three schools is infected with…
The Secret Garden – Movie review
By Bob Garver It’s been a while since I reviewed a kids’ movie. “Scoob!” was…
ROUNDABOUT PLANNED ON DRANE FIELD ROAD AND DON EMERSON DRIVE INTERSECTION
In coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the City of Lakeland is establishing a…
New Protective Gear Made Possible by Firehouse Subs Foundation
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) was awarded a generous grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety…
WATSON CLINIC WELCOMES ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
Watson Clinic is pleased to introduce the latest addition to their team of expert Family Medicine…
Every American Has Troubles
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Everybody has troubles. If you don’t believe it then ask any American…