Lakeland Mayor Mutz resigned from the Southeastern University Board

Editorial Southeastern University is a Christ-centered institution of higher learning. We are committed to providing a…

Mutz’s views on LGBTQIA + get’s him fired again

Editorial Florida Family Policy Council Board has fired Mayor Bill Mutz. This is the second Christian…

Florida is Very Specific when it comes to Florida Statues on Dogs and Cats but Grady Judd does not care

Editorial Excerpt from FL Statute 823.15(1) Uncontrolled breeding results in the birth of many more puppies…

The Worst Mass Shooting in Polk County History

Editorial Following the Uvalde Shooting, PCSO’s Sheriff Grady Judd reported that things would have gone differently…

Can Polk County Animal Control be fixed?

Editorial The answer is yes, but the following has to be resolved, ASAP. Currently, with only…

Meet Pickles

Editorial He was brought into the Polk County Animal services kennel on February 18th, when he…

Sheriff Grady Judd needs to fix his Animal Services today!

Editorial Polk County Animal Services, “Operating beyond an organization’s capacity for care is an unacceptable practice.”…

Junior League of Greater Lakeland and the Christmas Parade “the Facts”

Editorial The Lakeland Gazette asked to see any permit between the City of Lakeland and the…

The expert cat killer … The man, Sheriff Grady Judd

Editorial         Instead of fixing the issue with a 100% viable option that saves taxpayers money and…

Being infiltrated?

Editorial In the Congressional Race in Dist 15, there is a Democrat running as a Republican.…

Grady Judd the “professional cat killer” wants them all dead – Why not use Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)?

Editorial Trap-Neuter-Return is the humane and effective approach for stray and feral cats. Now in practice…

Come on Grady Judd we did your job – now approve the TNR program for Polk County

Editorial Communities like Polk County have outdated ordinances that are a barrier to TNR and need…

Over 500 Sex Offenders live within 5 miles of Lakeland City Hall

Editorial Over 500 Sex Offenders and Predators live within 5 miles of Lakeland City Hall, why?…

BS Ranch and Farm update ….

Editorial Wake up Polk County—-Look at the wave of green slime that headed right into lake…

TNR Works but Sheriff Grady Judd wants them dead….. why?

Editorial Grady Judd will not allow us to show him the truth so he can Learn,…

Polk Sheriff Grady Judd refuses to answer questions, why?

Editorial It seems that Grady Judd LOVES the media when it suits him, but he refuses…

Video shows the lack of responsibility of the City Leaders

Editorial The lack of responsibility of the City Leaders shows contempt. The City Leaders should have…

The Immorality of Killing Cats

Editorial It’s a shame that Polk Sheriff Grady Judd’s staff for using their position of leadership…

Why are the city leaders continually giving tax breaks? When will it STOP!!

Lakeland officials have approved plans that will bring a new high-rise apartment building downtown. City commissioners voted…

DeSantis’ mistakes and bad policies

DeSantis is attacking Disney for exercising their freedom of speech and some people don’t see a…

Reedy Creek Improvement District

Editorial As a newspaper publisher, I’ve never been 100% comfortable with the Reedy Creek Improvement District…

Who’s the real Mickey Mouse in DeSantis vs. Disney?

Does Disney fight show that winning isn’t enough? Florida Republicans have to punish their critics. The…

We build it they will come – Polk County is the fastest-growing county in Florida

Editorial The growth is prompting major development across Polk County. Polk County is the fastest-growing county…

Project Horizon: aka Publix – Lakeland City Commissioners approve $250,000 of corporate welfare

Editorial Publix Super Markets is planning to expand its IT Department to downtown Lakeland by purchasing…

Congestion, congestion, and more high-density housing

Editorial According to FL Trend Tampa is #1 in traffic congestion.  They have moved into the…

If you think that Lakeland is a conservative and a safe place – think again! 

Editoral Burt Colluci, 45, of Lakeland is the leader of a LARGE Neo-Nazi Organization. We have…

Saga’s Pool side chat – More Body Cam Spending

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Saga’s Pool side Chat – Mandates STILL in effect for City Employees

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A tangled web they weave in Lakeland

Editorial So the biased media won’t expose the truth on #riggedelection of the #lakeland @lakelandchamber because most of the media…

The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce still has not told the truth

Editorial They are also VERY #political Here is a slide of their former #president and #ceo that got over $135,000…

The rabbit hole runs deep in The Lakeland Chamber

Editorial So the interim President @studiocsolutions of the @lakelandchamber is a Board Member of @lkldsymphony And the incoming President /…

Does the Lakeland Chamber have a good ole boys club?

How many are members in the good ole boy club? Time to be tranparent Chamber! Editorial…

City Leaders turn into Dictators ….. Dictators do not like Public Safety

Editorial   PUBLIC SAFETY SHOULD BE PRIORITY ONE!!!!! If Lakeland city leader’s show that they know…

Promises made – Promises broken

Editorial City of Lakeland just issued mask mandates for its employees. https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2022/01/11/lakeland-city-employees-must-wear-masks-in-building-and-vehicles Could have sworn Mutz…

Mayor Mutz thinks Lakeland is unified after the election

Editorial What blue or red pill did Mayor Mutz take? Mutz is delusional, what world does…

Gary White writer for the Ledger owes Saga Stevin a retraction and an apology

Editorial Gary White wrote an article https://www.theledger.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/29/saga-stevin-wrongly-claims-bill-mutz-joined-conference-voted-liberal-causes/6192075001/ which he never got the United States Conference of…

UPDATED: Lakeland Gazette endorsements for the Lakeland Commission and Mayoral races

From the Editorial Board of the Lakeland Gazette District: C – Sara Roberts McCarley District: D – Mike…

Mutz lies about the numbers and mandates

Editorial During our debate last Friday night, Mayor Mutz said he only implemented a mask mandate…

Mayor Mutz helps adopt a $763M budget for next year – including higher taxes for all taxpayers

Editorial Lakeland City Commission approved a more than $763 million budget for next year that will…

Mayor Bill Mutz has voted on initiatives that could do great harm to our community.

Editorial – The facts hurt. Mayor Bill Mutz is a member U.S. Conference of Mayors. To…

Mayor Mutz…..STEALING SIGNS? How about LAKELAND PD WASTING TIME AND MONEY!

Editorial Mayor Bill Mutz is not for Lakeland. He is “ALL IN” for himself!  Mayor Mutz…

Why does Mayor Mutz continue to be something he is NOT?!

Editorial Mayor Mutz posted his thoughts on his campaign website about the vaccines…. Because vaccine conversations…