Polk County’s Parks and Natural Resources Division will conduct a 20-acre prescribed burn at the Circle…
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Avon files for bankruptcy after hundreds of lawsuits over cancer claims and drowning in $1.3 billion debt
AVON Products Inc. has filed for bankruptcy after multiple lawsuits and financial struggles. The cosmetics company submitted its…
How Faith In Action Helps Seniors in North Lakeland
The group’s founder is older than most of the people she serves. A yellow house in…
Florida doctor without his hearing aid couldn’t hear his colonoscopy patient screaming
A pair of colonoscopies that included a screaming patient and a surgical tech without a medical license handling…
Peace River is dangerously close to overflowing and is FULL of toxic shit from BS Farm & Ranch
Hurricane Debby dropped a lot of water on Polk County and now the Peace River is dangerously…
Hardee High School bookkeeper accused of stealing more than $300,000, manipulating records
A Wauchula man was arrested on Monday for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a local school…
Former Red Box employee has thousands of DVDs with no place to deliver them after the company filed for bankruptcy
One of the largest DVD rental chains in the country, Red Box, has ceased operations after…
Election Day Tips for Hassle-Free Voting
Florida’s Statewide Primary Election is Tuesday, August 20th, and all voters will have the opportunity to…
Letter to the Editor – CONGRESSMAN FRANKLIN waiting until DECEMBER 2024 for the TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT RESULTS
We the People DEMAND answers NOW regarding the July 13th ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT on the life of…
SWAN DIVE – Lakeland Company provides better service than Biden’s Secret Service
Satire A local company has billboards across the county raising awareness on roof inspections. The marketing…
Opinion — Political climate in Florida
By Dr. Paul P. Waldmiller PhD As election season has once again arrived, I wish to…
Clermont Man Killed In Head-On Collision with Tractor-Trailer on SR-33 in Polk County
A tragic accident occurred on SR-33 near Voyles Loop Road Tuesday night, resulting in the death…
Polk County school bus camera contract pays the company for each “valid violation,” but the contract appears to violate state law
A Polk County bus camera monitoring contract with Verra Mobility calls for $49 payments for each traffic…
2 Big Retailers Recall Baby Formula in 12 States
Perrigo issued a recall for 16,500 cans of premium infant formula after health risks were identified,…
August 20th Statewide Primary Election
SPECIAL NOTE: All canvassing board meetings will occur at the Election Operations Center located at 70…
Letter to the Editor— ASSEMBLY CALL-TO-ACTION ALERT! RESOLUTION OPPOSING EXTREME PRO-ABORTION AMENDMENT 4 – VOTE NO
Lakelanders and all of Florida, There are several important Amendments to our Florida Constitution that will…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida’s private school voucher program has experienced significant growth?…
FISCAL YEAR 25 BUDGET WORKSHOP RECAP
The Lakeland City Commission participated in a Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Budget Workshop on August 12,…
Letter to the Editor—Unprofessionalism of the Polk County Animal Control
By Warren Brown About a week ago I made a post suggesting that we may need…
I LOVE TO SEE PEOPLE WIN
By VAN YANDELL Acts 16: 31a “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and…
Did UF fire Ben Sasse? If not, why not?
Sasse’s grifter imitation of Richard Corcoran was such an open secret that multiple people told me…
DOJ to be sued for $100 million by Trump over Mar-a-Lago raid
Former President Donald Trump is set to sue the U.S. Department of Justice over its decision…
Peace River Center introduces a podcast focusing on mental health issues
Peace River Center has created a podcast, “Finding Your Balance: A Mental Health Podcast,” with assistance…
Suspects accused of tunneling through wall to steal from Polk County thrift store
Two suspects are accused of tunneling through a Polk County business to break into a thrift store and…
Saturday is the Last Day to Vote Early
Voters who are unable to get to their precinct on Election Day, or simply prefer the…
Stolen Vehicle Recovered In Mulberry, Suspect Arrested After Polk County Sheriff K9 Warning
A week-long vacation turned into a nightmare for a Mulberry resident who returned home to find…
Gibsonton Man Dies In Polk County I-4 Crash Following Medical Emergency
A 62-year-old Gibsonton man tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on I-4 near Milepost…
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect in Counterfeit Money Investigation at Kathleen 7-Eleven
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving counterfeit money at a 7-Eleven located at 7240…
Bread Recall Update as FDA Issues Concern Level
Three bread products recalled earlier this year have been given a risk classification by the U.S.…
Walmart, Target, Dollar General recalling candy potentially contaminated with Salmonella
FDA has declared a “severe” recall of white-coated confectionery products from Palmer Candy Co. A voluntary…
Topical thoughts:
1. Chances are high this becomes Ernesto next week. Getting organized pretty quickly. 2. Folks in…
DON’T THROW OUT THE PICKLE JUICE
By VAN YANDELL Hebrews 2: 3 “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation;…
SWAN DIVE – Lakeland embraces ‘ALL THINGS WALZ’
Satire VP Pick, Governor Tim Walz has the right mindset. “Don’t ever shy away from your…
The Biden administration is focused on ‘Marxist ideals … it tears apart families’
Opinion By John Grimaldi Kimberly Hermann is known as “Mama Bear, wife, Conservative lawyer, and commentator”…
KidsPack faces funding challenge as 4,900 children need food this school year
KidsPack, a non-profit organization that provides weekend meals to students experiencing homelessness, does not have the…
Seeing double! Lakeland Fire Department is taking delivery of their two new Fire Trucks
Seeing double! Lakeland Fire Department is taking delivery of their Pierce Mfg#Enforcer#Pumpers through the Build My…