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The deadline to register to vote is almost here!
To participate in the City of Lakeland’s Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, you must…
Letter – Pets Are the Defenseless Children of Polk County
By Vicky Quintanilla Just like children trapped in abusive homes, the animals at Polk County Animal…
Letter – ACTION NEEDED: Email the Polk County Commissioners TODAY ….
By Maria Consuelo Barrero Subject: Restructure Polk County Animal Control Dear Commissioners, I am asking you…
Brewing Storms May Bring Heavy Rains To FL
Forecasters are watching two new areas for tropical storm development, one off Africa’s west coast, the…
Creamy Shrimp-Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Your next-level dinner party flex just showed up creamy and loaded! Ingredients : 4 large Russet…
EASTON DRIVE WILL BE CONVERTED FROM BRICK TO ASPHALT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS
• Who: The City of Lakeland Public Works crews and contractors. • What: Repaving Easton Drive with asphalt…
Two packed planes crashed at LaGuardia Airport, leaving one injured, as shocking footage shows the aircraft’s broken wing
TWO Delta passenger planes collided in a terrifying smash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport – ripping…
FOUNDING MEMBER OF SUR-13 GANG IN CUSTODY!
USBP agents secured a prosecution for felony illegal reentry of a dangerous criminal in Plant City,…
Design plans are finalized for Prima 135
Design plans are finalized for Prima 135, an upscale steakhouse with an Italian flair, coming to…
Is God Dead? Sour Wine
By Ty B. Kerley Last week, we explored a common type of resurrection theory by looking…
WATSON CLINIC DIABETES EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HOSTS FREE INTERACTIVE SEMINARS IN NOVEMBER
Watson Clinic Diabetes Education Department is pleased to host an informational seminar for Watson Clinic patients…
Letter – More Questions For Shady Grady on the Polk County Animal Services
In 2003, over 70% of impounded animals were euthanized (14,003 out of 20,086). In early 2025,…
After the Polk teacher sings the ‘monkey’ version of ‘Happy Birthday’ to the child, the mother charges racism
A video of a Polk County teacher singing a variation on “Happy Birthday to You” to…
Registered sex offender arrested in Montana on Polk County warrant for sex crimes against children
A registered sex offender from North Carolina has been arrested in Montana on a Polk County…
Estero Fire Rescue battalion chief Shane Sibert arrested on multiple charges
Shane Sibert, a longtime leader at Estero Fire Rescue, is facing dozens of criminal charges, including…
Businesses push to bring Lakeland’s free downtown shuttle to Dixieland
Downtown Lakeland’s free shuttle service, The Squeeze, could soon be rolling into the historic Dixieland neighborhood.…
Developing positive people and a positive society
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Find a good word to say about others or don’t say anything.…
Victory Field Set for Sun Conference Opener
Saturday night football returns to Victory Field as No. 10 Southeastern hosts Florida Memorial in the…
Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights & Santa’s Village Returns to Hillsborough County Fairgrounds!
The Holidays Shine Brighter Than Ever atTampa Bay’s Festival of Lights & Santa’s Villagefrom Thanksgiving Day…
Congratulations, Chief Warner!
We’re proud to share Chief Matthew Warner has been selected as an Honorable Mention for the…
The mystery of Spook Hill
The mystery of Spook Hill has fascinated generations. Cars parked at the bottom of the hill…
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫?
By Vicky Quintanilla In what world do 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 walk into Polk County Animal Control…
LAKELAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO IMPLEMENT PAID PARKING OCTOBER 13, 2025
Beginning October 13, 2025, Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) will introduce upgraded parking options designed to make…
Movie Review – One Battle After Another
By Bob Garver Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson is known as a top-tier talent without top-tier…
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 — 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠: “𝐈 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋.”
𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 After early retirement with my kids grown, I searched for purpose…
Lakeland loses long-standing FHSAA basketball championship as event moves to Jacksonville
It’s the end of an era for Lakeland as it will no longer host a prestigious…
Roller Derby Home Game 10/4 at Mulberry High School
Swan City Roller Derby vs Orlando Sol CrushersDate: Saturday, October 4th, 2025Doors Open: 5:30 PM First Whistle: 6:10 PMPlace: Mulberry High School, 1…
Lakeland motorcyclist dies after crash on South Florida Avenue
A 24-year-old Lakeland man died Saturday morning after his motorcycle collided with a car on South…
Movie Review – Him
By Bob Garver Jokes linking football and religion, especially Christianity, are common. “One gets Americans…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that there have been continued attacks against Chalie Kirk from…
Polk State alum brews success as owner of Swan Brewing
Dan Thumberg has become a well-known smiling face, serving up locally crafted and deservingly awarded brews…
SEU Student Testifies Before President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission
Southeastern University (SEU) student Justin Aguilar recently had the opportunity to testify at the Religious Liberty…
Terry Coney and Stephanie Madden were elected to the Lakeland Commission unopposed
The former Lakeland NAACP branch president, Terry Coney, will step into his first elected political office…