Lakeland, Florida: This Saturday, May 30th at 1 PM EDT, the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo will host the SUN ‘n FUN…
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Hate never solves anything
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Some of the nicest people I’ve known have been police officers from…
Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care Resume Surgeries and Appointments
Lakeland Regional Health and Nemours Children’s Specialty Care have long worked together to provide expert inpatient…
AT&T Foundation Donates $25,000 To Lakeland Regional Health for COVID-19 Care
Lakeland Regional Health Foundation is pleased to announce receipt of a generous $25,000 grant from the…
Consumer Choices new program
Businesses in Lakeland are being offered new tools to communicate to customers the level of coronavirus…
Did You Know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that 16 million Americans fought in the Second World War?…
Brandon Regional Hospital opens new freestanding emergency department in Lakeland
A new emergency room option is now available in Lakeland. Brandon Regional Hospital has opened a…
FHP chases Chevy down Griffin Rd
Florida Highway Patrol arrested a 38-year-old Lakeland man after a car chase that led to the…
Meet the NASA Astronauts who will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon for #LaunchAmerica
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as astronauts once again launch from…
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – Movie Review
By Bob Garver NOTE: I am reviewing this film because it has the highest domestic box…
Polk Cares financial assistance
Did you know that qualified Polk County residents can apply online for financial assistance through Polk’s…
Polk CARES Small Business Relief Grant
The Central Florida Development Council (CFDC), Polk County’s economic development organization has asked the Tax Collector’s…
INDUSTRY LEADER RECOGNIZES CITY OF LAKELAND FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT IN GIS
The City of Lakeland was selected to receive a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award for…
Another COVID 19 Outbreak at Opis
There has been another outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Opis Highlands Lake Center, according to patients’ families and…
Lakeland Regional Health Team Member News
Lakeland Regional Health has the following good news to share: Gloria Monasmith, LCSW, joins Lakeland Regional…
FSC ADOPTS TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS POLICY STARTING IN 2021 ACADEMIC TERMS
Florida Southern College will implement a test-optional admissions policy for students who are considering enrolling for…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC EMPLOYEE TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Lakeland Electric confirmed that an employee tested positive for COVID-19 and is now receiving medical consultation.…
The boys are back in town! Thank You for helping SWFlorida!!!
The boys are back in town! LFD Firefighters and Engine 11 are back in Lakeland, after…
Tropical Storm Arthur
Tropical Storm Arthur Discussion NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012020 500 PM EDT Mon May…
CITY OF LAKELAND INTRODUCES SAFETY PROTOCOLS AS EMPLOYEES & VISITORS RETURN TO CITY FACILITIES
As the federal, state, and local governments are starting to unveil their return-to-work plans, employers are…
Publix returning to regular hours, suspending senior hours
Publix is adjusting back to normal hours and suspending reserved shopping times, the company announced on…
14 arrests cockfighting event in Mulberry
Fourteen people were arrested Wednesday at a gambling and rooster/cockfighting event in Mulberry. Polk County deputies…
YARD WASTE COLLECTION SOLID WASTE SERVICES RESUME TO NORMAL OPERATIONS STARTING MAY 18
Starting Monday, May 18th City of Lakeland solid waste services including yard waste pick-up will go back…
MAY 18TH LAKELAND CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA AT A GLANCE
The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming May 18th City Commission Meeting Agenda. The agenda and backup materials are available to view and download at www.lakelandgov.net/agendas. The…
Former Lakeland Regional Health CEO to Lead the YMCA of West Central Florida
Elaine C. Thompson isn’t ready for retirement. As soon she steps down from her 10-year post…
Lakeland Fire USAR Training
USAR training takes place monthly throughout the year. The five disciplines of USAR (Vehicle Machinery Rescue,…
Ask Rusty – About the “Earnings Test” and “Registering” with Social Security
Dear Rusty: Does tax filing status matter when calculating how much you can earn without a reduction…
Did you know??
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that since the Wuhan Virus lockdown, millions of pounds of…
Be part of the solution, not the problem, with Covid-19
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America is now opening back up. People are starting to venture back…
WATSON CLINIC SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER ACHIEVES RE-ACCREDITATION
Watson Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center has received a re-accreditation by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine…
LAKELAND ELECTRIC OFFERS CORONAVIRUS PAYMENT PLAN
Lakeland Electric is offering a special payment plan for all customers following the lifting of Governor…