Get ready to spark your interest in electric vehicles at the upcoming Lakeland Drive Electric Day. This…
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Discover the Artistic Delights of Buckler Arts & Craft Fair!
Get ready to experience a weekend filled with creativity and craftsmanship at the Buckler Arts & Craft…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at approximately 5:56 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block…
Southeastern University displays Suzie the Mastodon
The bones of the juvenile mastodon were delivered to the university in 2014 after being transported…
Blue Roc Premier Properties Earns CEO of the Year Award
Randy X. Ferreira, CEO of the Lakeland-based commercial real estate firm Blue Roc Premier Properties, has…
Buyer got $54 million in financing for Lakeland shopping center
The Baltimore real estate investment firm CRC bought the open-air center in Lakeland for nearly $78…
Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society Scholars Award Program
Every fall, the Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society Scholars Award Program provides financial support to eligible…
SNAP benefits are increasing Oct. 1: Here’s how much
The millions of people who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help cover the…
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY ARRESTS
On September 15, 2023, shortly after 4:30 a.m., Lakeland Police officers were called to investigate a…
Polk County Road Closure and Traffic Access Change
Heavy construction projects continue to slow Polk drive times. The following is the latest countywide travel…
Family of banks unite under one name after 94 years – Charlotte State Bank and Trust, Crews Bank and Trust, Englewood Bank and Trust, and Wauchula State Bank will become Crews Bank and Trust
After 94 years of community banking one way, a four-generation family bank is switching it up. …
Three FL Cities Were Named Among the Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities in America
According to a new report published by Insider Monkey, “The Sunshine State” has three of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in…
When do we turn back the clock? What about keeping Florida on daylight saving time?
Get ready to turn your clocks back an hour in November. Despite a drive to “local…
6-year-old boy drowns in Polk County neighborhood
A 6-year-old boy drowned overnight at a home in a Polk County neighborhood. The Polk County…
Former Super Bowl champion arrested
Former Super Bowl champion and New York Giants running back Dion Lewis was arrested Monday at…
2023 LAKE MORTON SWAN ROUNDUP WILL TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 10
The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…
A voter registration drive aims to raise the low percentage of Black Polk Co. voters
Every year, millions of eligible voters cannot cast a ballot because they are not registered or…
Nonagenarian War Veteran Asks About Extra Credit for his Service
I’m turning 95 this year and am caretaker for my wife in our 70th year of…
Eagle Scout Project – BEACON of HOPE
My name is David John, and I am a Life Scout with BSA Scout Troop 106…
Details for Publix’s New Seasonal and Holiday Ice Cream
People sometimes say that Floridians don’t get to enjoy the seasons and therefore can’t enjoy seasonal…
Florida’s minimum wage increases this month
Florida’s hourly minimum wage is set to increase on Sept. 30. In 2020, voters approved an…
Fred’s Market Restaurant sponsors the Lakeland Gazette recipe page
https://lakelandgazette.info/news/category/recipes/ we post weekly recipes. Lakeland location: 2120 Harden Blvd. Lakeland, FL 863-603-7080 Monday – Saturday…
Polk County Board Approves Creek Ranch Plans
By a vote of 3-1, the Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved plans today for…
Meet Samus (Sammi)
Meet Samus (Sammi), a beautiful senior kitty we now have available for adoption. She is approximately…
Polk State College to host open house events in October & November
Polk State College will host open house events on each of its campuses this fall, providing…
HERE TO STAY: Opening Day 2028
The Tampa Bay Rays will play in a new air-conditioned, pavilion-style ballpark in St. Petersburg that…
The Kelly Branch Library is now open!
The Kelly Branch Library is now open! Visit the Kelly Branch, located inside the Kelly Recreation…
Polk County Approves $2.5B Budget with Tax Reduction and Investment in Infrastructure for 2023/24
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners in Bartow, Florida, has passed a $2.5 billion budget…
Fox News Anchor Confronts Ron DeSantis About His Awkward Image – DeSantis Claps Back!
In a recent interview with Fox News anchor Howard Kurtz, Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of…
Aging Senators Show Up To Work In Their Hospital Gowns After Dress Code Relaxed
By BabylonBee SATIRE Following a change in the Senate’s informal dress code, aging senators were excited…
Kris Fitzgerald former Lake Wales City commissioner who was suspended and reinstated is now aiming for the U.S. House
Fitzgerald has filed to run next year as a Democrat in District 15, seeking to challenge…
DeSantis seeks cash from Texas donors as his campaign faces upheaval
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reeled in wealthy Texas donors once loyal to former President Donald…
Watoto Children’s Choir to Perform at Southeastern University
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 7 p.m., the Watoto Children’s Choir will perform songs from…
TSA: 76% spike in guns caught at Tampa airport since permitless carry law took effect
TSA says early figures suggest Tampa International Airport will outpace its record-breaking 2022 numbers. Tampa International…
Seven FL Cities Were Named Among the Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in America for 2023–2024
Each year in America, millions of people move. Some of the reasons families and individuals move…
Florida woman arrested after leaving son, 11, in hotel room with dead man following ménage à trois with 2 men
A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly left her 11-year-old son in a hotel room with a…
Women’s suffrage exhibit to include Black sorority’s efforts
Long before getting the right to vote through the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on Aug.…
Rays set to announce deal for new downtown St. Petersburg stadium
The Rays are expected to make a major announcement Tuesday regarding the completion of a deal…