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Country singer Anita Cochran to appear at Watson Clinic breast cancer event
The Watson Clinic Foundation will host the Healthy in Pink Social on Oct. 19, a free event devoted…
Affordable housing and homelessness are core issues in the City Commission race
Candidates Lolita Berrien, Guy LaLonde Jr., and Commissioner Samuel Simmons were exceedingly cordial with each other…
Election Dates to Remember
As the election approaches, here are some important dates to keep in mind:
Campaign Questions coming to light on City Commissioner Samuel Simmons
City Commissioner Samuel Simmons has multiple Federal Tax liens and suits against him. Also, candidate Kay…
Asian Beef with Mushrooms & Snow Peas
Asian Beef with Mushrooms and Snow Peas – a simple dinner that uses basic ingredients! Tender…
Grady Judd and Chris Hansen
Forty years ago, Captain Grady Judd and reporter Chris Hansen met when a Polk County man who…
Black Woman Hanging From Tree Right in Her Yard Has Community Outraged, Seeking Answers
Orlando police say ‘evidence observed during the autopsy all point to suicide’ The hanging death of…
Auroradream
Definition: (noun) This captivating term combines “aurora,” representing the mesmerizing Northern or Southern Lights, with “dream,” signifying…
Suspect shot fatally in vehicle theft by Auburndale officers and Polk deputy
Officers from the Auburndale Police Department and Polk County Sheriff’s Office fatally shot a suspect in a vehicle…
Florida’s Rich List Released: Who Makes the Cut?
Sunshine State’s Wealthy 46: Floridians Shine in Forbes’ 2023 Rich List, But Philanthropy is Low Forbes…
Lakeland Gazette Endorses Guy LaLonde, Jr
Thank you so very much for your wonderful support and endorsement.I pledge to be always available…
Join Bonnet Springs Park’s one-year ‘Birthday Bash’ celebration
Get ready to party because it’s our BIRTHDAY! Join us at Bonnet Springs Park on Saturday,…
Meet Shaun O’Neal and Christine Sheldon
If you noticed PCSO activity on Wednesday night, October 4th, in the area of US 98…
International AeroTech Academy and Amazon Career Choice have a new partnership to certify new aircraft mechanics
The Amazon Career Choice Program is partnering with Lakeland’s International AeroTech Academy (IATA) to put Amazon employees through…
Halloween classics at the Silver Moon Drive-In
Get your fill of frightful films at Silver Moon Drive-In’s two Halloween movie marathons happening this…
Judge sets bond at $250,000 for driver accused in fatal hit-and-run death of Polk County boy
The man accused in the death of a 9-year-old Polk County boy learned Thursday his bond would be…
Letter to the Editor – We hope our politicians will act less like politicians and more like animals
Dear Editor: Nobody would confuse the Chicago Bears football team with real grizzlies, or the Milwaukee…
WILL THINKING BE FORBIDDEN?
By Van Yandell Proverbs 3: 5 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean…
Local Concerns Rise as Mosaic Plans to Use More Radioactive Waste in Road Construction
Mosaic, a major fertilizer company, has been advised by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to…
New Kitty Cat Lounge offers cats, coffee, and a lot more
By Thomas Hagerty Coffee and cats? Perfect together! Just ask Cindy Skop. “I’ve been a cat…
Velocifire
Definition: (noun) This electrifying term combines “veloci,” signifying swiftness and speed, with “fire,” representing the blazing intensity…
Need Help Finding the Suspect
On Saturday, November 13, 2021, at approximately 11:53 PM, Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…
Lakeland Regional combines health checkups with haircuts to improve disparities in men
Clippers, conversation, and a sense of community are all the things you would expect to find…
Rocky Horror Live with Hell on Heels
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience presented by The Lipstick Players at the historic Polk Theatre…
Letter to the Editor – We have the power to change the world
As we grapple with the obesity epidemic, a recent review in Foods illuminates a promising path forward: harnessing…
Florida deputies stop ‘jaywalker’ crossing the street near Publix. But it’s not what you think
Why did the turtle cross the road? While the answer to that is still unknown, the Polk County…
How Lakeland Electric is balancing affordability and reliability while also embracing sustainability
Lakeland Electric is the third largest municipally owned public power utility in the State of Florida.…
Polk man convicted of Jan. 6 crimes, enters federal prison
Joshua Doolin, the first Polk County resident sentenced for crimes related to the U.S. Capitol attack,…
Upliftopia
Definition: (noun) This captivating term combines “uplift,” signifying the act of elevating or inspiring, with “utopia,” representing…
AMERICAN PICKERS to Film in Florida
The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida! They plan to film episodes of The…
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons announce Tampa tour stop
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons announced another concert in the Tampa Bay area as part…
Polk County Fire Rescue is now able to instantly treat pediatric traumatic brain injury
Polk County Fire Rescue has a new approach to addressing and treating traumatic brain injuries in…
Michael Duane Zack Executed in 1996 Murder
By Jim Saunders – The News Service of Florida More than 27 years after he sexually…