Residents are being alerted by about a new SunPass scam involving fraudulent text messages. The scammers…
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Update Your Voter Record
Polk County voters who have moved or changed their name are encouraged to update their record…
Supreme Court Impeachment Plan Released by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against the U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday after the…
Biden administration proposes worker heat protections
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal…
One Liners Lakeland Area
► Dr. Sanna Siddiqui, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, has been awarded a…
Lakeland, Florida – Do you know what Swan City has to offer?
With a population of 114,404 people as of 2024, Lakeland is the 4th fastest-growing place in…
Man steals large food donation truck covered in Polk Sheriff’s Charities emblems
You may think a truck covered with Polk Sheriff’s Charities symbols would not be a target…
The Lakeland restaurant that fell short, and why
Remember that in some cases, violations are noted are technical issues not directly linked to hygiene…
Publix stock dividend unchanged at 10.75 cents with payout set for Aug. 1
Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets, Inc. said on Wednesday its third-quarter dividend will stay the same compared to last…
The votes have been tallied! And Lakeland’s “Live LARGE”!!
Congratulations to Lakeland sculptor Keith Williams and his sculpture Live LARGE on winning the People’s Choice…
Florida deputy arrested for possessing child pornography involving animals
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one of its own detention deputies for allegedly owning…
Epstein Grand Jury Records Released
A Palm Beach County circuit judge on Monday ordered the release of grand jury testimony about…
Swan Dive- WEAR YOUR MASK!
SATIRE It’s COVID SEASON & ELECTION SEASON, but it’s not connected in any way, shape or form.…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody sent $71,000 of your…
SEU Nationally Acclaimed as a 2024-25 College of Distinction
Southeastern University (SEU) has been honored as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction due to its dedication…
A student at Southeastern University in Lakeland publishes a political book
Antonio Ancaya, a student at Southeastern University in Lakeland, has published a book on political philosophy titled, “Awaken:…
Swan Dive – The late Beau Biden and Elder Abuse
Satire Thirteen years ago, Beau Biden was the Attorney General for the State of Delaware. He…
Steve Bannon surrenders today in Connecticut
Stephen K. Bannon will spend the next four months behind bars as a political prisoner of…
Polk County Composite Squadron Color Guard Shines at Tampa Bay Rays Game
By: Kevin Rought, Captain CAP USAF Aux. Polk County Composite Squadron, Deputy Commander [email protected] On June…
POLK CORRECTIONAL OFFICER ARRESTED FOR MISUSE OF 911 AND RESISTING ARREST
PCSO deputies arrested 34-year-old Douglas Morse of Polk County after a routine traffic stop in Winter…
PCSO WELCOMES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER – MEGHAN PETTY
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the addition of Meghan Petty to our…
A Quiet Place: Day One – Movie Review
By Bob Garver “A Quiet Place: Day One” made a grave miscalculation with its advertising.…
Supreme Court sends Trump case back to lower court, giving former president limited immunity
In the biggest test of the presidency’s power since President Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974, the…
Burn Ban in Polk County Repealed July 1, 2024
Thanks to an increase in rain, Polk County is repealing the active burn ban today, July 1. The…
Citizens come forward with police abuse claims against Lakeland Police Department
Victims of alleged police violence gathered on Sunday to share encounters they’ve had with the Lakeland…
Slicing through the eyewall of a hurricane ….
Slicing through the eyewall of a hurricane, buffeted by howling winds, blinding rain, and violent updrafts…
Gov. DeStantis Approves Phosphogypsum Particles in Asphalt
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has approved using phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of phosphate…
Lakeland Man Faces Life Sentence for Fatal Fentanyl Distribution
Kenneth Bernard Graham, 67, of Lakeland, was arrested following an indictment charging him with distributing fentanyl…
TS Beryl update
Beryl update: Winds of 120 mph. Hurricane-force winds now extend 30 miles out. Cruisers or folks…
Miss Florida 2024
Photos by Chris Elrod click here to see more photos In 2024 there were 37 candidates…
Three Arrested for Environmental Crimes in Central Florida and Missing Dog Found
The people were arrested for environmental crimes in Central Florida, and a missing dog was found.…
Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is…
Polk commissioners again consider ordinance eliminating public notices in printed newspapers
Another hearing has been set in Bartow by the County Commission for an ordinance to eliminate…
The City Commission will vote Monday on a contract to remove 5,600 cubic yards of contaminated soil near Carillon Lakes
It will cost the City of Lakeland nearly a million dollars to clean up a wetland…
Is Kris Hallstrand Lakeland International Airport Director Leaving??????
This was posted by Kris Hallstrand on her Instagram account on June 10, 2024, just three…