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Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Thursday, June 13 @ 6:30 PM – THE FLINTSTONES* Friday, June 14 @ 7:30 PM…
Lakeland to see plenty of rain this week
Low pressure will start forming in the Gulf this week, throwing in big rain numbers. This…
Zelle fraud cases explode causing customers to lose millions
The popular peer-to-peer money transfer system, Zelle, is owned by seven major banks and is embedded…
SWAN DIVE – the City of Lakeland helps the homeless in their “OFF GRID” lifestyle and locals too!
Satire The City of Lakeland has embraced the fact that they are the largest homeless population…
Ten Lakeland restaurants failed to meet inspection standards for a wide variety of violations
No Polk County restaurants were closed down by state inspectors, and only one received a violation…
Polk Theater receives a $141,500 grant
Thank you so very much Publix Super Markets Charities for this amazingly generous grant. We can’t…
One Person Shot and Killed In Plant City Christmas Night
One person has died after a shooting that happened around 9:41 pm on Christmas night. The…
Polk County Animal Services in Crisis: A Call for Community Action and a New Program
Editorial What deplorable conditions inside Polk County Animal Services? And with only one vet working decisions…
Pilot Creates Christmas Tree Flight Path Over Florida Skies
The unidentified pilot took 1 hour and 41 minutes to fly 213 miles and draw the…
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom – Movie Review
By Bob Garver 2023 has not been good for the DC Extended Universe. The year…
Lakeland woman in motorized wheelchair hit and killed on Christmas Eve
A woman in a motorized wheelchair was hit and killed by a suspected drunken driver on…
Chinese Pepper Steak with Onions
Ingredients °750g Beef (tenderloin or rump steak)°250g white basmati rice°3 medium onions°4 sprigs of cilantro°2 tbsp.…
Data shows LPD could be biased against Black and Hispanic drivers
Black and Hispanic drivers are more likely to be pulled over for a traffic stop in…
Lakeland college student designs device to protect runners
As an avid runner, Brooke Lierman had become tired of always having to look over her…
Delicious Amish Country Casserole
This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd or you can freeze it for an easy…
Florida GOP Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban
The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy,…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that two healthcare workers in Brevard County were recently arrested…
New Road Closures to Disrupt Polk County Traffic
Residential construction, a Polk County bridge replacement project, and two Florida Gas Transmission pipeline safety installations…
Polk restaurant was temporarily closed by inspectors 35 received warnings
Polk County restaurant was temporarily closed by state inspectors during the two-week period from March 20…
A senior prank went too far at McKeel Academy – threatens criminal charges and then steps back
McKeel’s school administrators were so outraged by the damage caused by a senior prank earlier this week…
Movie Review – The Super Mario Bros. Movie
By Bob Garver Last week, I wrote in my review of “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor…
Magic Leaving Lakeland BYE, BYE
The team will be rebranded as the Osceola Magic and their new home will be in…
KINDERGARTEN WATER SAFETY PROGRAM
According to the American Red Cross, drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury death for…
EASY BROCCOLI SALAD
Ingredients 2 12-ounce sachets of raw broccoli 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1 cup grated cheddar…
Cabbage Soup
This is very healthy and so delicious Ingredients: 1 large cabbage. 2 small onions diced 2…
Prime Rib
Ingredients: 1 bone-in prime rib roast (6-8 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper, to…
Dump and Bake Meatball Casserole
1 Bag of frozen meatballs defrosted 1 Jar marinara or spaghetti sauce 3 Cups of water…
Crockpot beef tips & noodles!
2lb stew meat 1 Pack of Lipton onion soup mix 1 Pack of brown gravy mix…
GARLIC BUTTER JUICY PORK CHOPS
INGREDIENTS 2 medium-sized pork chops, heritage breed 2 tbsp of grass-fed butter, melted 4 cloves of…
Quick Strawberry Bread
One of our most popular recipes is our glazed cherry bread. And it never fails that…
1 dead in 2-vehicle crash in Polk County
Polk County deputies said a person was killed Monday morning after a two-vehicle crash near Polk…
Hometown Heroes Program
My father served as a sheriff’s deputy in Polk County for 28 years…. Some of my…
Scott Lake advisory of algae blooms issued by Health department
Blue-green algae has been detected in Scott Lake, prompting a warning from health officials to avoid…
Hell Finally Gets Chick-Fil-A, But It Will Only Serve Cauliflower Sandwiches
Written by BabylonBee SATIRE Sources in Hades have announced that Satan will finally be opening the…
Lakeland PD to relax tattoo policy to aid in recruitment
Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said he intends to loosen the department’s current policies on tattoos…
25th Annual Mustangs & Mustangs … Legends Havin’ Fun 2023 Car Show
Save the date for the 25th Annual Mustangs & Mustangs … Legends Havin’ Fun 2023 Car…
FSC’s Lawton M. Chiles Center for Florida History Welcomes: Rick Norcross
“From Florida Southern College to London to Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, Elton John & Mick Jagger”:…