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Sleepy Hill Elementary School Lakeland Issue
When someone who doesn’t speak fluent English and needs an interpreter. The Principal at Sleepy Hill,…
Is God Dead? Expectancy
From the moral argument presented over the last few weeks, we determined that since the Great…
Buffalo Wild Wings Go Headed to Lakeland
Buffalo Wild Wings’ fast-casual spinoff will open in Oakbridge Centre. The retail center on the northeast…
PCPS Mourns the Passing of School Board Member Rick Nolte
Polk County Public Schools is deeply saddened by the passing of District 3 School Board Member…
Did you Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the Republican Party of Florida removed a line of…
Movie Review – Freakier Friday
By Bob Garver I remember being a big fan of the 1976 “Freaky Friday” with…
Plantapalooza at Keel Farms Saturday 8/23
“44 years ago, my father Joe started Keel Farms as a tree nursery, so this event…
Polk County Fire Rescue Crew Delivers Child in Highland City
Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) members assisted in welcoming a new life on Tuesday, Aug. 19…
Polk County deputies investigating deadly hit-and-run
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run that left a person dead early Monday. According to…
Polk County Kids Tag Art
We have our finalists! THANK YOU for voting on this year’s STAFF Tag Art Contest. These…
CITY OF LAKELAND AWARDED $50,000 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT
The City of Lakeland has received a $50,000 Urban and Community Forestry – Hurricane Ian Recovery Grant from…
SEU Trades Student Awarded mikeroweWORKS Foundation Scholarship
Southeastern University (SEU) student Owen Stephens was recently awarded a 2025 Work Ethic Scholarship totaling $7,000…
Amtrack Naked Man Arrest
Video Courtesy of Jonathan Wayne Andress & Studio61productions.com According to Amtrak, the man was on the train,…
Polk School Board wants you to pay a 1 Mill Tax Proposal for Teacher Pay
After months of planning, the Polk County School Board has disclosed the referendum it wants to…
Is God Dead?
Evolution’s Morality On more than one occasion, I have made the passing comment that “the…
Florida bans 7-OH kratom to prevent ‘fourth wave’ of opioid crisis
Those little bottles sold in front of gas station cash registers? If they contain kratom, they’re…
Fire Volleyball Opens Season with Sweep of Point
SEU Volleyball launched its 2025 season with a dominant performance at the SEU Invitational on Friday…
Florida Poly reaches new heights with record Fulbright participation
Florida Polytechnic University is welcoming the largest cohort of distinguished Fulbright awardees in its history, with…
Marriott to Cut 136 Lakeland Jobs in Shift to Outside Vendors
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is shifting certain administrative functions to third-party vendors, a move that will eliminate more…
Florida citrus growers could benefit from proposed orange juice regulation change
Florida citrus growers are celebrating a proposal from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change its…
Man recently released from prison gets arrested again after burglary
A man who was recently released from state prison was arrested again by deputies from the…
Spicy Cajun Coleslaw
Cabbage mix tossed with a spicy mayo sauce. Prep Time15minutes mins Chill Time1hour hr Total Time1hour hr 15minutes mins Course: Side Dish…
Polk County legislators hear animal welfare pleas and funding requests in annual meeting
Disappointed with their reception within Polk County, animal advocates addressed their arguments to a higher authority:…
Animal Ordinance Needs to Change in Polk County
By Street Cat Project of Polk County Recently, The Ledger posted an article about the Animal…
Homeowners Are Underwater Again—but This Isn’t 2008
You bought your home two years ago. Now, it’s worth less than the remaining balance of your mortgage. You…
PCSO investigating fatal single-vehicle crash on I-4 in Lakeland
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that resulted in the death…
A couple in their 60s were the victims of the deadly Aug. 12 mobile home fire
A couple in their 60s were identified as the victims of a deadly Aug. 12 modular home…
Fire Football Game Themes Set For 2025
Game themes are set for the five home games during the 2025 Fire football season. SEU…
Multiple suspects arrested in Lake Winterset riot
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested eight suspects involved in a violent disturbance of the…
SEU Breaks Ground on Early Childhood Center
Southeastern University (SEU) held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning, August 12, to celebrate the beginning of…
CITY OF LAKELAND LAUNCHES LEARNING LAKELAND PROGRAM
CIVIC EXPLORATION FOR KIDS GETS A FUN FRESH NEW LOOK The City of Lakeland is proud…
Gearing up for our 4th commissioner meeting
We need as many people as possible to show Sheriff Grady Judd and the commissioners that…
Two adults found dead in remains of a mobile home fire
Two people died in a mobile home fire in Auburndale on the afternoon of Aug. 12.…
6-Year-Old Airlifted to Hospital After Dog Attack in Lakeland
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dog bite incident that occurred on Thursday evening…
Lakeland Man Sentenced for Masturbating in Lyft Vehicle
Justin Cole of Lakeland has been sentenced in the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court for the charge…
Illegal Immigrant Arrested in Polk County for Impregnating Minor; Unlawful Sexual Relationship
Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested 29-year-old Porfirio Cruz, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, following an…