A tractor trailer was traveling southbound on I-75 near Milepost 293 in the outside lane when…
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Amish Hamburger Steak Bake
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef 1 1/2 cups crumbled saltine crackers (roughly one pack) 1 cup…
Gospel Inc. is sharing a documentary featuring its work among people experiencing homelessness
Gospel, Inc. is sharing a documentary featuring its work among people experiencing homelessness and how Lakelanders…
‘They’re kind of creepy’: Halloween display turns heads in Lakeland
Over the last few years, a Halloween display in a Lakeland neighborhood has been raising eyebrows.…
BONNET SPRINGS PARK CELEBRATES INAUGURAL HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland welcomed its inaugural Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday with “Bienvenido!” The…
GEICO lays off 2000 jobs including some from their Lakeland offices
GEICO, one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, announced Thursday that it is laying off 2,000…
Lake Mirror Classic Concours & Car Show this Weekend at Lake Mirror
If you’re a classic car enthusiast or just someone who can appreciate the craftsmanship and upkeep…
Orange Cup Regatta this Weekend at Lake Hollingsworth
For the 85th year, power racing boats in 11 different classes will compete on Lake Hollingsworth, known…
Glamoura
Definition: (noun) This captivating term combines “glamour,” signifying an alluring beauty and charm, with “aura,” representing the…
Statistics from Polk County Animal Control
Statistics from Polk County Animal Control. Well frankly because it is so upsetting when we compile…
Polk County Fire Rescue and Lakeland Fire Department Respond to Two-Alarm Fire on Munn Avenue
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 5:47 p.m., Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) and Lakeland Fire…
BREAKING: Mickey and Minnie Mouse Are Getting Divorced
Satire Mickey and Minnie Mouse are two of the most popular cartoon characters of all time.…
Book Review – 50 Hikes in Central Florida by Sandra Friend and John Keatley
A non-fiction book, 50 Hikes in Central Florida – 3rd edition, is part of a collection…
Lakeland man charged with DUI after crashing car into Lake Hollingsworth
A man drove his car into Lake Hollingsworth and fled the scene on Tuesday night, according…
VETERANS DAY FESTIVITIES
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN ARMISTICE AGREEMENT On Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10 a.m. there will…
Davenport man arrested in fatal shooting of Kevin Berry during road rage incident
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, PCSO Homicide detectives arrested 58-year-old Daniele Hamilton of Westwinds Drive in Davenport and…
Fatal Polk Crash – Kokomo Road
Vehicle 1, a Kia SUV, was traveling westbound on Kokomo Road, west of US-17. Vehicle 1…
Can My Wife Claim Her Benefit Now, and Switch to a Spouse Benefit from Me Later?
Can my wife claim her benefits now (at 63, and we know about the reduction for…
Upcoming Safety Improvements on Lakeland Hills Boulevard: What Lakeland Residents Need to Know
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District One plans to start safety improvements on State Road…
Chick-fil-A to shell out $4.4 million in cash and gift cards after customers accused it of inflating the delivery price
Chick-fil-A reportedly has agreed to shell out $4.4 million to customers who accused the chain of promising low-delivery…
Celestige
Definition: (noun) This captivating term combines “celestial,” signifying things related to the heavens or the cosmos, with…
2 men connected to a Lakeland mass shooting plead guilty
Two men connected to a January mass shooting in Lakeland that injured 11 people have pleaded guilty to…
Polk County Judge John Flynn could face suspension
UPDATE: An investigative panel of the state Judicial Qualifications Commission found evidence that Flynn violated five…
Lakeland fire chief turns down labor union’s request for radio repeaters in vehicles
The Lakeland firefighter labor union is pushing for new equipment that they said is vital for the health…
Is Disney World in Orlando Florida haunted? It’s a small afterlife after all
Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando is such an amazing experience, that some guests (and…
Lakeland’s five ghost kitchens
Have you ever ordered delivery from a Lakeland restaurant and loved it so much that you…
Meet Freeway
Available for adoption is Freeway, the little kitten we rescued earlier this year from under the…
Local Polk County Retail Theft Ring Leader Sentenced to Seven Years and Ordered to Pay $300,000 in Restitution
The Office of Statewide Prosecution, led by Attorney General Ashley Moody, has secured a prison sentence…
Judge sides with bottling company in fight to pump water from Florida spring
By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida After years of legal battling, an administrative law judge Tuesday…
Grandmother arrested after infant dies from overdose of antihistamine
A grandmother in Broward County, Florida, was arrested last week for the 2022 death of her…
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Polk
Tickets available at www.PolkTheatre.org $22 (Prop bags available for purchase for an additional $5) Must be…
Lushscape
Definition: (noun) This captivating term combines “lushness,” signifying abundant greenery, growth, and vibrancy, with “landscape,” representing the…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Florida Senate Democratic Leader, Lauren Book (Dixie County),…
Lakeland man hides in drawers and uses whiteboard to evade deputies: PCSO
A Lakeland man tried to evade deputies through … unconventional means when they tried to arrest…
SHREDFEST COMMUNITY SHREDDING EVENT
WHO: City of Lakeland Division of Solid Waste WHAT: ShredFest 2023 – Community shredding event WHERE: 605 Evelyn…
LAKELAND LINDER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PUBLIC MEETING NEW AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is currently working on the development of two new aircraft departure…
Union president voices concerns about LFD radios
First responders have an arsenal of tools, but to Shannon Turbeville, few are as important as…