A 64-year-old man was arrested Sunday after pulling a gun and pointing it toward another vehicle…
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Toy Drives In Lakeland: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone
Donate toys and gifts to children in need to Toys for Tots and other Polk County…
3 Polk County residents charged in $2M COVID fraud case
Three Polk County residents are facing decades in federal prison for their role in an alleged…
Bonomi Earns NAIA Third Team All-American Honors
SEU junior Laura Bonomi has been named an NAIA Third Team All-American, the NAIA announced, capping a historic…
DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions | Editorial
It’s been two months since a grand jury began probing how $10 million rightfully belonging to…
67-year-old man stabbed to death by teenage former roommate in Davenport
A man was fatally stabbed by his former roommate in the Polo Park neighborhood in the…
Fast Start Fuels No. 23 Fire to Convincing Home Win
No. 23 SEU delivered a dominant wire-to-wire performance Tuesday afternoon, rolling past Brewton-Parker, 84-53, inside The…
Polk County I-4 RV Vehicle Fire
Troopers are investigating a vehicle fire after an RV towing a pickup truck traveling westbound on…
Watkins Earns NAIA All-America Honors
SEU graduate defender Ramsey Watkins has been named an NAIA Third Team All-American, the NAIA announced, adding another…
Movie Review – Wake Up Dead Man
By Bob Garver Since this weekend’s highest-grossing as-yet-unreviewed theatrical film, 205-minute Indian actioner “Dhurandhar,” is…
Winter vomiting disease is surging in the U.S. Here’s how to avoid it.
Health officials are reporting a surge in “winter vomiting disease” with norovirus cases spiking across the…
Lakeland city leaders reject stormwater fee hike for homeowners
Lakeland city commissioners declined to vote on a proposed stormwater fee increase, saying the plan placed…
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Sun ’n Run 5K!
Put “5K fun” on your holiday wish list and join us on April 18 at 6:45…
South Eastside Drive Closure Extended to Dec. 28
The South Eastside Drive roadway closure has been extended until Sunday, Dec. 28. All lanes on…
West Highlands Street Roadway Closure Extended to Dec. 24
The West Highlands Street roadway closure has been extended until Wednesday, Dec. 24. A section of…
No. 23 Fire Pull Away in Second Half to Defeat Tennessee Wesleyan
Southeastern’s No. 23 women’s basketball team bounced back in a big way Monday afternoon, pulling away…
Fire Announce 2026 Softball Schedule
SEU Softball has released its 2026 schedule, featuring a demanding mix of nationally ranked opponents, conference…
Former Polk lawyer who gambled away clients’ money gets 25-year sentence
Former Polk County lawyer Jason Penrod did plead guilty to grand theft and money laundering charges for stealing…
These 5 new Florida laws are set to go into effect in the New Year
New Florida laws regarding animals and healthcare go into effect on New Year’s Day 2026. Five…
Winter Haven firetruck hit by SUV, firefighters pull injured driver to safety
A Winter Haven firetruck was struck by a Mercedes-Benz SUV at the intersection of Overlook Drive…
Letter – The Community Has Grown Skeptical of Polk County Deputies
By Black Lives Matter Restoration Polk Inc. Sheriff Grady Judd is a high-profile, beloved figure in…
‘This just shouldn’t be OK’: Father of Polk paramedic injured in ambulance crash speaks out
A first responder and his patient remained in critical condition Wednesday night following a crash between…
Florida Southern College’s historic ‘President’s Residence’ to be relocated to preserve and honor its legacy
A historic treasure and landmark on Florida Southern College’s campus will be getting a second chance.…
WATSON CLINIC SOUTH LABORATORY ACHIEVES REACCREDITATION
The laboratory at Watson Clinic South recently achieved reaccreditation status from the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation…
Ibrahim, Nowlan Earn National All-America Honors
SEU defensive lineman Thomas Ibrahim has been named to the 2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches’ First Team All-America, one…
Polk moves ahead with changes to liquor laws including Sunday sales
Sunday liquor sales in Polk County could be allowed as early as January – just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. The County Commission has…
Is God Dead? Non-Christian Sources
Throughout history, critics of Jesus have questioned who He was and whether He ever existed. Over…
Powerball Jackpot Hits $1B
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Florida’s $1 billion Powerball drawing. The jackpot in…
Children used by two women in a scheme to pass counterfeit money
On December 6th, PCSO deputies began investigating reports of counterfeit bills being passed at two local…
THE DYNAMICS OF CREATION
By Van Yandell Genesis 2: 7 “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground,…
Another letter to Polk County officials with no response back
𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨: 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 –…
Farmer’s Almanac’s Shares Christmas Forecast, Including Florida
Christmas is on the way, and the official first day of winter is also coming. Winter…
Lendscape Purchases WinFactor of Lakeland
Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, assisted U.K.-based Lendscape,…
CPS Investment Advisors 50th Anniversary Ends By Giving Back To The Community
By CPS Investment Advisors As CPS Investment Advisors wraps up its 50th anniversary year, the team is already looking…
WATSON CLINIC PSYCHIATRY SPECIALIST ACHIEVES ADDITIONAL BOARD-CERTIFICATION
Watson Clinic Psychiatry specialist John “Worth” Hopkins, DO recently achieved his subspecialty board-certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry…
Harrison senior wins YoungArts award for musical theatre
A Harrison School for the Performing Arts senior in Lakeland, Cendall Williams, has earned a prestigious…
Support Firefighter John Parris & Family
On December 8, Firefighter Paramedic John Parris was providing medical care to a patient who was…
Florida’s DEP seeks upgrades at three state parks in Polk County
A long list of desired improvements at Florida’s state parks includes upgrades for three in Polk…
Polk County caregiver arrested for violently shaking baby
The day before Thanksgiving, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received an urgent 911 call about an…