A $150,000 reward is being offered for information about an armed robbery of a U.S. Postal…
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Street medicine: a lifeline for Florida’s homeless amidst new public sleeping ban
By Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, MD Despite the evening hour, the sun beats down on our group as…
DeSantis endorses 54 Florida sheriff candidates in 2024 election – Grady Judd, Polk County
“I’m happy to endorse these candidates for Sheriff in Florida. These candidates reflect my administration’s dedication…
Polk County Hosts Lithium-Ion Battery Training Exercise
Polk County’s Waste and Recycling Division hosted a “Lithium-Ion Fire and Chlorine Release” exercise at the…
LAKELAND PASTORS are NOT preaching the word of God – Fact check TRUE
Opinion Lakeland pastors are hiding behind the pulpit and are just collecting a paycheck from their…
Court documents show the Polk County siblings accused in the Jan. 6 riot are seeking plea deals
Siblings Jonathan Pollock and Olivia Pollock, former fugitives facing multiple felony charges related to the U.S.…
Vote Early This Weekend
Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards wants to remind Polk County, Republican voters, that early voting for…
National Guard Disputes Tim Walz’s Military Biography
The Minnesota National Guard is disputing Governor Tim Walz’s military biography, saying that the Democratic vice presidential…
‘Forever chemicals’ in biosolids waste-based fertilizers can ruin the land and water
The fertilizer maker says its products are safe, such as the shit that comes from BS…
Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are under investigation for handling of customer’s funds on Zelle
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is investigating major U.S. banks for their handling of customer funds…
Florida’s Noah Lyles tested positive for COVID, needs wheelchair after 200m Olympics run
Noah Lyles, the former Florida Gators star runner who already won gold at the 2024 Olympics, tested positive…
UPDATE – FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
The pedestrians involved in the crash have been identified as Ronald Jeanbaptiste and Yanique Pierre. The…
Opinion: “He’s the most anti-parent candidate.” Moms for Liberty of Lakeland AGREES
By Moms for Liberty Moms for Liberty wants Lakeland to know the TRUTH about VP pick,…
Flightoberfest
Join us for Flightoberfest, a fall celebration at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus with Aircraft…
‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ is back, and it’s building in Auburndale
Two Polk County families will be among the lucky beneficiaries of this show. “Extreme Makeover: Home…
Olympians with ties to Lakeland competing in the Olympics in Paris
Monae’ Nichols, Women’s Long JumpAuburndale High School alum Nichols jumped 6.86 meters in her final attempt…
2 Lakeland pedestrians were fatally struck by a car in a crosswalk
Two pedestrians died after they were struck by a car in Lakeland Wednesday night. The crash…
Lakeland pedestrian dies after collision with freight truck
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal crash in Lakeland. According to the PCSO…
Grady Judd backstabs MAGAs/CDFers, yet again
By Billy Townsend My fellow Republicans, the belligerent old man wearing the Polk County sheriff uniform…
Letter to the Editor: The Great Lakeland Electric Rebate Ripoff
By Lakeland Resident Kevin Kayden Lord Acton, back in 1887, stated, “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It…
Will My Wife Get a Spousal Benefit from Me?
I will be turning 70 (yikes) this coming November. I will begin taking my Social Security…
The third day of contaminated water pumping from BS Ranch and Farm
Over 28 million gallons of toxic waste have been pumped into preservation areas and no one…
Avelo goes international, adds more U.S. cities
Avelo, one of the ‘Class of 2021’ startup airlines, is taking its first overseas steps with…
One Liners Polk: Florida Southern College, Munn Park, and more
► Lakeland’s City Commission chose a design concept for the revitalization of Munn Park. ► The Polk County…
Central Florida Health Care Plans to Build Four-Story Clinic
Central Florida Health Care Inc. plans to triple the size of its Lakeland clinic just across…
Ushering in August with some great classic films at the Polk
Schedule: Thursday, August 8 @ 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)- THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN (more information…
Universal Primary Contests Open to All Polk Voters
The August 20th Primary Election ballot will feature several Universal Primary races, according to Supervisor of Elections…
Harris’s running mate Tim Walz the governor who oversaw ‘ground zero’ of the 2020 riots
Vice President Kamala Harris’ reported running mate, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, shortly after news broke…
Lake Hancock Boat Ramp Closed
Polk County has closed the Lake Hancock Boat ramp until further notice. The boat ramp, off…
Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on Foxtown N in Polk City
#PCFR crews were dispatched to a structure fire at 9:39 a.m. Upon arrival at 9:47 a.m.,…
The best place for your vacation
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Millions of Americans will still try to fit a few days of…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Trap – Movie Review
By Bob Garver With “Trap,” writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has given us a half-decent movie.…
WONN Flips to Fox Sports Lakeland
Hall Communications has flipped Adult Standards 1230 WONN/107.1 W296CS Lakeland and 98.3 WWRZ-HD2 Fort Meade FL…
Animal Advocates Outraged At Polk County Sheriff’s Office for dismissing their claims
By Paul Mueller Animal Advocates Outraged At Polk County Sheriff’s Office for dismissing their claims about…
We’ve got a new tropical wave we’re watching
The tropics remain active on Monday. Not only has Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend…