Paul Womble, Polk County’s Emergency Management Director, discussed preparations ahead of Hurricane Milton during a press…
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Lakeland Gazette Endorsements
Polk County Commissioner District 1 Becky Troutman Polk County Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards Polk County…
44th Annual Lake Morton Swan Roundup postponed
**Due to the potential for inclement weather this event has been postponed until further notice** It’s…
Milton Reaches Hurricane Status on Heels of Helene’s Devastation
Milton reached hurricane status by mid-day Sunday and was expected to intensify rapidly before hitting the…
Polk County prepares for a possible direct hit from Milton
Polk County opened sandbag sites Sunday in preparation for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to…
Be Prepared –
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Polk County Opens Citizen’s Information Line
Polk County’s Emergency Management Division has activated the Citizen’s Information Line to answer Tropical Storm Milton-related…
Tropical Storm Milton 5pm Track
Tropical Storm Milton 5 pm Track: Obviously, not a great track for the Bay Area. Remember,…
Florida Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Milton strike
Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Milton, which could bring Category…
Polk County Sandbag Sites to Open
Polk County sandbag sites will be open to residents at the locations listed below Oct. 6…
Building Owner Draws Higher Incentive from Lakeland CRA for New Downtown Lakeland Restaurant
Cory Petcoff initially asked for $195,000 to help transform the Florida National Bank building into a…
Tropical Storm Milton with winds of 40 mph
We now have Tropical Storm Milton with winds of 40 mph. Remember, the NHC tracks update…
Restaurants that fell short of standards
Remember that in some cases, violations are noted are technical issues not directly linked to hygiene…
Operation Blue Ridge goes into action with rescue missions in remote areas in North Carolina
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Guard have conducted search and…
Former Florida Southern College President to Join Winter Park Marketing Firm
A significant figure in the statewide education community will return to Winter Park to join the…
Hurricane Center Issues Warning as Two Storms Could Merge in Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Thursday morning issued a tropical storm warning as a cyclone…
Colossal SALE — Just Between Friends of Lakeland
OK Lakeland, let’s try this again! We are back after the storm! DON’T MISS the HUGE…
National Weather Service releases report on Helene
The National Weather Service in Ruskin released its report on Helene’s impact on the area. These…
Lakeland Man Charged With Ten Counts of Bank Fraud
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Abraham Othman Yacoub (26, Lakeland) with 10 counts…
Hurricane Helene’s death toll passed 250 across the six states most devastated by the storm
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has exceeded 250 across six states, as clean-up and recovery operations continue.…
Election Team Throws a Party on Last Registration Day
The last day to register to vote for the November 5th General Election is Monday, October 7th,…
You have questions on Florida’s ballot amendments. Well, We have answers.
Mail-in ballot will arrive shortly; maybe yours did, already. (And if you still want one, you…
2024 VETERANS DAY CEREMONY AND PARADE
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. there will be a ceremony celebrating all veterans…
Florida’s largest insurer wants proof of hurricane repairs
The media has learned that the state’s largest home insurance company is warning that it could…
WATCH THE SKY AND LISTEN FOR THE TRUMPET
By Van Yandell Acts 1: 9 & 11“And when he had spoken these things, while they…
Till Death Do Us Part
Title: Till Death Do Us Part Author: Laurie Elizabeth Flynn ISBN: 1982144661 Release Date: 08/13/24 Rating:…
Trump GoFundMe for Hurricane Helene victims raises more than $4 million
Former President Donald Trump launched a GoFundMe campaign for victims of Hurricane Helene and its amassed more than…
Lakeland Fire Department Responds to Gas Leak at Sleepy Hill Elementary School
At approximately 11:35 AM, the Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) was dispatched to Sleepy Hill Elementary, located…
Sign and steeled: SEA LIFE Florida reaches construction milestone
SEA LIFE Florida is scheduled to open at Legoland Florida Resort Signed beam at SEA LIFE…
Bank of America is down: Customers report widespread outage
Bank of America customers reported having trouble accessing their bank accounts on Wednesday, but the bank…
RP FUNDING CENTER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MUSIC AND MEMORIES
The RP Funding Center, formerly known as the Lakeland Civic Center, is thrilled to announce a…
Stryker continues layoffs at Lakeland facility
Layoffs at a Stryker plant in Florida continue as the company says it plans to eliminate hundreds more…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did You know that in October, a federal appeals court will hear arguments…
Frank Fritz of the reality TV Show ‘American Pickers’ dies at 60
Frank Fritz, part of a two-man team who drove around the U.S. looking for antiques and…
175 Dead, 1.5M with No Power, 600 Missing In Southeast
Death tolls doubled in 2 states; 8.5 million gallons of sewage washed into the Hillsborough River…
Conversion of an Old Bank to upscale Steakhouse in Downtown
Former CEO of the Shula Restaurant Group plans to convert the historic Florida National Bank building…
Lanoris Parker faces several charges including 15 felony counts of animal cruelty
Deputies in Polk County have arrested a 50-year-old man who they said abused and neglected “several…
Polk Theatre Schedule
Schedule: Thursday, October 3 @ 6:30 PM – PRACTICAL MAGIC* Friday, October 4 @ 7:30 PM…
John Amos, patriarch on ‘Good Times’ and an Emmy nominee for the blockbuster ‘Roots,’ dies at 84
John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and…