By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida’s private school voucher program has experienced significant growth?…
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I LOVE TO SEE PEOPLE WIN
By VAN YANDELL Acts 16: 31a “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and…
Did UF fire Ben Sasse? If not, why not?
Sasse’s grifter imitation of Richard Corcoran was such an open secret that multiple people told me…
DON’T THROW OUT THE PICKLE JUICE
By VAN YANDELL Hebrews 2: 3 “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation;…
KidsPack faces funding challenge as 4,900 children need food this school year
KidsPack, a non-profit organization that provides weekend meals to students experiencing homelessness, does not have the…
Street medicine: a lifeline for Florida’s homeless amidst new public sleeping ban
By Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, MD Despite the evening hour, the sun beats down on our group as…
Grady Judd backstabs MAGAs/CDFers, yet again
By Billy Townsend My fellow Republicans, the belligerent old man wearing the Polk County sheriff uniform…
Will My Wife Get a Spousal Benefit from Me?
I will be turning 70 (yikes) this coming November. I will begin taking my Social Security…
The best place for your vacation
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Millions of Americans will still try to fit a few days of…
Pollution Notice
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection has received the following Public Notice…
Taylor Morrison Enlists Community Volunteers to Help Build Two New Homes in Tampa for Local Families for ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder Taylor Morrison will serve as the first-ever exclusive homebuilder for ABC’s reboot of the…
Letters from the North Pole – Polk County Parks and Recreation
Registration Opens Monday, Aug. 5 Mark your calendars! Polk County Parks and Recreation’s beloved Letters from…
PRECIOUS DIRTY HANDS
By Van Yandell Ecclesiastes 9: 10 “Whatsoever thy hands find to do, do it with thy…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that there will be potential Medicare benefits cuts in 2025?…
Lakeland nonprofit seeing impact after Florida opts out of Sun Bucks program
Florida is one of about a dozen states that opted out of a federal program, a…
Can You Take Expired Medications?
By Tiffany S. Cross, DO – Orlando Heath If your prescription medication has expired, don’t use it,…
Florida “Zombie” Old Mortgages Are Not Forgiven or Forgotten
Thousands of Florida Homes Face Foreclosure: If You Have a Mortgage Debt From Long Ago That…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the sexually transmitted disease rate in Florida is on…
DEPENDENCE EQUALS VULNERABLE
By Van Yandell Psalm 62: 5-7 “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation…
Former Florida congressman says respect needs to return to politics
During the campaign season, both Republicans and Democrats have used harsh language, saying the country is…
THE ELDERLY ARE PEOPLE TOO
By Van Yandell Genesis 7: 11 “In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the…
Heatstroke in Cats
While our Polk County emergency vets see fewer cases of heatstroke in cats than in dogs,…
Are You Ever Too Old for a Bikini?
Worried about coming off as an exhibitionist at her daughter’s beach wedding, a reader wonders whether…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that the cofounder and spokesman for the Satanic Temple has…
A snake in the birdcage and the Trump assassin
By Glenn Mollette Former President Donald Trump barely missed several hissing bullets that would have ended…
PEACE IS FOUND IN THE SOUND OF SILENCE
By Van Yandell Psalm 46: 10 “Be still, and know that I am God: I will…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that there has been an increase in shark attacks here…
For Better, For Worse
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Words are easier than actions. For example, “for better, for worse.” Couples…
Florida Housing Crisis Hits D.R. Horton & Lennar
D.R. Horton and Lennar Homebuilders Face Stock Price Slump Amid Florida’s Housing Crisis Once a pillar…
NOT ONLY A RELIGION BUT ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE
By Van Yandell 1 Timothy 3: 16a “All scripture is given by inspiration of God,” The…
Will IRA Withdrawals Affect My Medicare Premiums?
I hope you can give me some information about a question that has come up in…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody sent $71,000 of your…
Grieving Husband Asks About His Survivor Benefits
My wife died May 4, 2024. I notified Social Security, and they have removed the direct…
WHEN A FEW MONTHS BECAME FOUR YEARS
By Van Yandell Romans 8: 1-2 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Yaqulelin Dominguez-Nieves, a 25-year-old woman from Sebring, Florida, has…
Equality Florida Mobilizes Against New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
In 2024, Florida’s LGBTQ+ community continues to grapple with a complex legislative landscape marked by both…
The Ten Commandments, surely we are willing to try
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana recently signed into law requiring the display…