Starting Monday, September 8, Watson Clinic will offer flu vaccinations at a series of Flu Clinics…
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Letter to the Editor: Dear Polk County Board of Commissioners Community Cats
Dear Polk County Board of Commissioners, I am writing to you once again, as a Polk…
Hometown Hero Andrew Reynolds Celebrates Lakeland Skatepark’s Grand Opening
Andrew Reynolds returned home to Lakeland, Florida, this past weekend to help break in what his…
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews save owl trapped in dense palm fibers
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) crews, assisted by the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay, successfully rescued…
Fire Blank Montreat to Open Season 2-0
SEU Men’s Soccer completed its strong road trip start to the 2025 season with a 4-0…
Movie Review – KPop Demon Hunters
By Bob Garver This past weekend’s biggest big-screen hit didn’t go straight to the big…
Gas Prices Drop as Labor Day Nears
Average gasoline prices in Florida dropped 15 cents a gallon over the past week, while demand…
RP FUNDING CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Location: RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Date:…
Irurozki Earns First Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week Honor of 2025
SEU forward Sarah Irurozki has been named the Sun Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league office…
Cooil Named Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week
SEU senior defender Adam Cooil has been named the Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week, announced by…
Bonomi Repeats as Sun Conference Attacker of the Week
SEU junior outside hitter Laura Bonomi has been named The Sun Conference Attacker of the Week for the…
Labor Day Rally and March
Rally and March hosted by Indivisible Polk, Defund Oligarchy Blessed by Liberty, Polk Progressives, Unitarian Universalist…
Aldi’s Name-Brand Switch Is Making Shopping Pricier?!
Anyone else notice Aldi sneaking in more name-brand products lately? One shopper is seriously over it,…
18 Burger Kings abruptly close, triggering mass layoffs – more to come soon
The restaurant industry has been under a lot of pressure this year, and it seems like…
Getting calls about a loan application you never applied for? Here’s what to do, according to an expert
It’s a tale as old as the first tricky scheme — whatever that was, long before…
Evangelist Erik Meares invites you for a week of revival in Lakeland
Sunday – Friday Sep 7-12, 2025 11:00 AM Sunday morning 7:00 PM Nightly services Address :…
“Workers Over Billionaires” Rally and March
Labor and Community Plan Next Mobilization Against the Billionaire Agenda This Labor Day and Demand “Workers…
Women’s Soccer Rolls Past Thomas in 7-0 Season-Opening Victory
SEU women’s soccer team launched the 2025 season in emphatic fashion Saturday night, posting a 7-0…
Fire Blank Spartanburg Methodist to Start Season 1-0
SEU Men’s Soccer opened the 2025 season in dominant fashion, cruising to a 5-0 victory over…
Amish Sunday Savior
This Amish Sunday Savior is the ultimate comfort food—perfect for making memories around the dinner table!…
Is Excel Christian Academy & Preschool being investigated by DCF?
The parents of all preschool children were called last Tuesday and told they had to come…
Lakeland woman arrested in fatal hit-and-run crash
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 24-year-old Aliya Cruz of West Highland Street, Lakeland, four days…
Pursuit of attempted homicide suspect ends in rollover crash in Polk County; 3 injured
A multi-county pursuit of a suspect wanted for attempted homicide ended with a rollover crash in…
Big news for Lakeland’s nightlife!
Citrus Connection’s Squeeze microtransit service will run Fridays & Saturdays until 2 a.m. — giving night…
Do You Compliment Your Mate?
Dr. Glenn Mollette Where do you hear a compliment? Dolly Parton said her husband was receiving…
Citrus Connection and Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo Announce Strategic Transportation Partnership
Citrus Connection, Polk County’s public transit authority, and SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, one of the…
Goodbye to $13 an hour—Florida raises minimum wage in 2025 and moves closer to historic $15 cap
Starting September 30, 2025, workers across Florida will see their paychecks get a little bigger. The state’s minimum wage is going…
Potentially radioactive shrimp recalled at Walmarts in a dozen states
The Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday against eating certain brands of shrimp because they might be, uh,…
Friends opening wild game processing service in Lakeland
Four Polk County outdoorsmen are launching a new service for hunters hoping to stock up their…
PCSO charges 32 suspects during “Operation Capital City Crack Down,” a yearlong investigation of illegal drug trafficking
Detectives from the PCSO Tactical Drug Unit, Organized Crime Unit, and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking…
CENTRAL FLORIDA BUSINESS EXPO TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets Now on Sale for the 2025 Central Florida Business ExpoGeneral Admission and VIP Experiences Available…
Excel Christian Academy Here We Go Again …. “tickle time”
Some new and interesting information has come out of Excel Christian Academy. A parent of a…
Orlando Health plans hiring event for Lakeland Highlands Hospital Aug. 23 in Auburndale
Orlando Health will hold its first hiring event Aug. 23 for the Orlando Health Watson Clinic,…
Lakeland Man, Former Correctional Officer, Arrested For Domestic Violence
A Lakeland man, a former state correctional officer, was charged with domestic battery after allegedly striking…
Ashley Troutman Enters the Race and Don Burns Has Withdrawn from the Race for the Lakeland City Commission
Ashley Troutman is running for the Lakeland City Commission to represent District C Southwest. As of…
Florida Passes Public School Spanking Law: New Uniform Corporal Punishment Rules
House Bill 1255 mandates opt-in approval from parents and sets new oversight rules for physical discipline,…
‘Bad Dog’ sign at Polk County shelter sparks anger from animal advocates
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office cited a 1949 law as its reason for posting the sign…