The landmark Columbus W. Deen House, located at 417 Frank Lloyd Wright Way in Lakeland’s South…
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Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test: Nov 17 2026
FEMA and the FCC are conducting a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on…
The Twisted Egg Shack Bringing First Lakeland Restaurant to Florida
Entrepreneur Thomas Bell has signed a franchise agreement and is preparing to open his first Lakeland…
Sir Patrick Stewart Passes Away at 86: A Legacy Remembered
Sir Patrick Stewart passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles at the age of…
K9 Oli NOSE, where are you hiding?
On October 27, 2026, at 12:47 a.m. Lakeland officers were called to a burglary in progress…
Heartwarming Donation Gives Polk County Deputy a New K-9 Partner After Heroic Dog Shot in Line of Duty
A deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has a new K-9 partner after her previous…
“Think orange!” 2026 marks the 55th anniversary of the Orange Bird!
This irresistible Disney character, created especially for the new Walt Disney World Resort in 1971, is…
Florida paid $82M for a Canadian drug program that never imported a drug to a Lakeland Warehouse
By Staff Florida signed an $82 million contract with LifeScience Logistics to manage the program and…
Clerk arrested after selling an alcoholic beverage to a teen
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office continued its ongoing Operation Pop Top campaign Monday, October…
Global skydivers unite in Lake Wales to break 40-year-old record
One of the most complex and visually breathtaking skydiving records is being attempted in Lake Wales.…
Polk County Approves $8.8M Purchase of 50 New School Buses
The Polk County School Board voted last night to buy 50 new school buses for $8,863,110.…
Lakeland man pleads guilty to shooting innocent horse over money
By Staff Joel Gutierrez, a resident of Lakeland, Florida, pleaded guilty to four felony charges in…
Ron DeSantis Names Seminole Wind Official Florida State Anthem
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order designating country singer John Anderson’s 1992 hit “Seminole Wind” as…
Florida Ethics Commission attorney recommends probable cause be found against Sheriff Marceno
UPDATE: Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno must have one hell of a guardian angel. First, the…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that both Florida Senate President Ben Albritton and former Senate…
North Star Health Alliance Bankruptcy: Examining Executive Accountability, Richard Duvall
Editorial by Staff Richard Duvall was the CEO of North Star Health Alliance when it experienced…
IRS $5,000 Payment Update: Do You Qualify for Adoption Tax Credit Refunds?
Recent headlines about the IRS sending payments to roughly 50,000 Americans stem from two distinct news…
Movie Review – Clayface
By Bob Garver “Clayface” follows actor Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), as he seduces the…
Florida Amendment 3: Property Tax Relief and Public Safety Debate
Florida’s proposed Amendment 3 has triggered intense debate across the state. The ballot measure promises historic…
Waiting does not mean God is saying no
Life has its ups and downs, and no one is exempt from struggling every now and…
Halloween Costumes and Political Candidates’ Masks
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Halloween and the election are really close. People will hardly have time…
Lakeland Italian Festival 2026 Under the Stars
The Italian American Club of Central Florida proudly announces the inaugural Lakeland Italian Festival “Under the…
Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Welcomes 100th Baby
Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital reached a major milestone by welcoming its 100th baby.…
Amendment 3 and Considering ‘You Are Renting Your Land from Government so Long as You Pay Property Taxes’
By L. A. “Tony” Kovach According to the Institute on Tax and Economic Policy (itep.org), it…
Massive $8.9M Land Auction Shatters Records for Southeast Polk County
The $8.9 million auction of the Etter Family Portfolio represents a significant land transaction in southeast…
North Star Health Alliance Bankruptcy: Inside the Crisis
Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center and its Claxton Foundation endowment fund of $19 million went missing. Its parent…
FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
On Friday, October 23, 2026, at approximately 12:13 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving…
Publix Launches $200M+ Lakeland Distribution Hub Expansion
Publix Super Markets has initiated a major $200+ million multi-phase expansion of its primary distribution and…
Evan’s Legacy Baseball Classic Photos
by Tom Hagerty Photography Evan’s Legacy Baseball Classic in Lakeland. Local HS players take part in…
Did Ex-CEO Richard Duvall Really Cause North Star Health Alliance Hospital System’s Bankruptcy?
Richard “Rich” Duvall is the former President and CEO of Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center and its parent…
Does Publix Hike Prices During BOGO Sales? The Truth Revealed
Publix does not intentionally jack up regular shelf prices immediately before putting an item on BOGO…
Avelo Airlines Expands in Lakeland But Axes Another Route
Avelo Airlines’ operations at Lakeland International Airport (LAL) reflect a strategy of fine-tuning its Central Florida…
Richard Duvall and NOCA: Financial Crisis and Lawsuit History
Richard Duvall served as the Executive Director of Northern Oswego County Ambulance (NOCA) in Pulaski, New…
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗗: Free speech for THEM. Silence for YOU.
A short clip of Polk County, Florida commissioners IN THEIR OWN WORDS, followed by screenshots of…
Avelo Airlines Cancels All Flights To 9 Destinations: See Full List Now
Avelo Airlines is withdrawing from nine airports over the course of 2026 as it continues the…
Color Wave Walls: Lakeland’s Inaugural Mural Festival 2026
Lakeland is adding a splash of fall color as Color Wave Walls, the city’s inaugural mural…
Letter: Polk County Commissioners Deserve Recall
By Mike Schmidt “Silencing citizens” and “controlling the narrative,” as Braswell suggests, are COMMUNISM, the likes…