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Carlisle Events Presents Winter AutoFest 2020 in Lakeland, Florida
Florida in February, that sounds like a dream come true, right? For snowbirds and car lovers…
Florida Southern students to launch radio station
Grayson Skweres The Southern The communication department at Florida Southern College is launching a radio station…
Lawsuit Filed Claims LPD Used Excessive Force in a 2015 case
The Lakeland Police Department is being sued in federal court by a man seeking $150k in damages for…
Mocs’ Win Streak Snapped in Overtime Loss to No. 4 Nova Southeastern
In one of the most highly-anticipated Division II men’s basketball games of the year, Florida Southern…
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort Offers Preschool Pass Free of Charge
LEGOLAND® Florida Resort’s free Preschooler Pass, available from January 3 through February 3, 2020, will grant Florida Resident children…
CSX RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURES
CSX Railroad notified the City of Lakeland about crossing closures that will be taking place starting…
Amazon Air Cargo on track for summer 2020 opening
After touring the Amazon air cargo center construction site at Lakeland Linder City Manager Tony Delgado…
Polk Co. saves 1,500 animals following No.1 rank in the state for euthanasia in 2018
New efforts to save animals’ lives in Polk County lead to improvements in 2019, but more…
Balanced Effort Helps Men’s Basketball Down Florida Memorial
The Southeastern men’s basketball team didn’t let a height disparity or a lack of depth hurt…
Simmons Leads Women’s Basketball past Florida Memorial
The second 30+ point game of the season by junior Taylah Simmons was nearly enough on its own…
Rivas-Sandoval to be Introduced during Monday Press Conference
Southeastern University will host an introductory press conference for new head football coach Cesar Rivas-Sandoval on Monday at…
Jenike Goes for 32 Points as FSC Women’s Basketball Defeats NSU in Overtime, 76-69
Junior forward Julia Jenike scored a career-high 32 points as the Florida Southern College women’s basketball team defeated…
Tropics rally to stun Baltimore Blast, 7-6 in overtime, to stay atop MASL Eastern Conference
Before this season, the Florida Tropics had never won a Major Arena Soccer League game overtime…
Methodist church plans to split over gay marriage, clergy: church officials
The United Methodist Church plans to split into two denominations later this year, church officials said…
MAGIC TIP-OFF NEW DECADE WITH A WIN OVER CHARGE
The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeated the Canton Charge 129-113…
Florida Supervisors of Elections to Offer Scholarship Opportunities
Polk County Supervisor of Elections, Lori Edwards announced today that the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE)…
First-place Florida Tropics look to start new win streak with road games in Rochester, Baltimore this weekend
Despite suffering their first loss of the season, the Florida Tropics remain in first place in…
Eagles fall to Central Florida 95-75
Polk State lost to Central Florida 95-75 yesterday in Winter Haven. Derrick “DJ” Molden scored a…
New Year’s Day resolutions
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the idea of a New Year’s Day resolution originally…
Little Women Movie Review
By Bob Garver The new big-screen version of the Louisa May Alcott literary classic “Little…
Lakeland community mourns mother killed in Christmas Eve
More than 200 people through prayer, song and lighting candles, family and friends honored and remembered…
Car burglars did their illegal thing in the Breckenridge neighborhood in Lakeland
Car burglars did their illegal thing in the Breckenridge neighborhood in Lakeland (just off Lake Miriam…
The Trial of Trump and Jesus
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Everything Jesus said and did was twisted by the religious elite of…
LAKELAND DEFEATS HERD 118-111 ON SECOND NIGHT OF BACK-TO-BACK
The Wisconsin Herd (15-4), the NBA G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, dropped its fourth…
Wave stop Florida Tropics five-game win streak with 6-5 Triumph
Luan Oliveria scored four goals, and a late Florida Tropics rally fell just short as the…
Florida Tropics on fire with an undefeated season
The Florida Tropics are taking the Major Arena Soccer League by storm. The indoor soccer league…
New Year’s Day Hike with Commissioner George Lindsey
Start 2020 off on the right foot – and then the left – at the annual…
Hays Named WHoopDirt Coach of the Week
Southeastern University women’s basketball coach Tim Hays was selected as the NAIA winner of the WHoopDirt Coach of…
BS Ranch and Farm faces a code enforcement fine of up to $600,000
BS Ranch and Farm, a Lakeland human waste recycling facility, faces a code enforcement fine of…
Ask Rusty – Will Foreign Earnings Count toward my U.S. Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I am looking for advice on how our recent decision to take up work in…
27-year-old Amazon driver arrested for theft caught on camera, despite no cooperation from Amazon
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the Watersong Resort development near Davenport…
WATSON CLINIC WELCOMES ADDITIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Watson Clinic is pleased to announce the latest addition to their team of expert physicians. Steven…
Department of Christmas Affairs has released its ‘official’ Naughty or Nice list for 2019
Christmas is TOMORROW, and it’s time to find out if you’re going to get a lump of coal…
Did you know that Santa Claus was a real person?
Did you know that Santa Claus was a real person? Santa Claus was originally known as…
Fire damages Lakeland barbershop
A fire broke out at a Lakeland barbershop during the early morning hours of Christmas Eve.…