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Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf of Mexico just south of the Florida Panhandle
Here is the current situation and forecasted path according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC): Current…
The proposed 12-month moratorium in Lakeland extends beyond municipal borders due to how municipal utility services operate
While standard land-use or zoning moratoriums usually apply only within a city’s incorporated limits, Lakeland’s draft…
City Manager Shawn Sherrouse Appoints Joseph “Joe” Costine as Water Utilities Director
Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph “Joe” Costine as Water Utilities Director, effective Monday,…
The City of Lakeland is beginning construction on an important environmental initiative at Lake Morton
If you plan on driving or traveling through the area this week, here is what you…
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You can’t tell people to 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 feeding cats and then claim they 𝗢𝗪𝗡 those same cats…
Atlanta Investor Drops $67.7 Million on Lakeland Warehouse Trio
Atlanta-based MDH Partners has scooped up three newly built industrial buildings at Lakeland Commerce Center for…
Assistant director of a Lakeland middle school criminally charged for physical outburst during traffic stop
The Assistant Head of School at Academy Prep of Lakeland, a not-for-profit private school, was arrested…
Movie Review – Moana
By Bob Garver I am well aware of the case against Disney’s live-action remake of…
Gun at Country Chicken and Fish
By Yolanda Larocca Valoy At Country Chicken and Fish. Felt confused on if I should be…
Polk County Fire Rescue Battles Blaze on Combee Road
Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to a two-alarm fire at a commercial structure on Combee…
Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse Announces Leadership Transition at Lakeland Electric
Lakeland City Manager Sherrouse announced that Michael Beckham, General Manager of Lakeland Electric, has submitted his retirement…
Lakeland man arrested for exposing himself at Mulberry Walmart
On July 8, 2026, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office published a Crime Stoppers video on YouTube…
AT&T to end Florida landline service
Yes, AT&T is actively executing a nationwide plan to phase out its traditional, copper-wire “Plain Old…
Poor Man’s Beef & Noodles
Ingredients * 2 lbs ground beef * 1 small onion, diced * 2 cloves garlic, minced…
Potato’s
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Potato Ingredients • 4 large baked potatoes • 1 lb ground beef, cooked…
The data center developer addresses the public as Lakeland Commissioners consider a moratorium
Both residents and developers spoke out Monday as the city of Lakeland considers a one-year moratorium on…
Data center developer says ‘we want to be a partner’ with the City of Lakeland
That quote speaks right to the heart of the intense debate playing out at City Hall…
‘Cat scratch fever’: Florida man arrested after exposing himself to DoorDash driver
That sounds like a classic Grady Judd-ism fresh off the press. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office…
Three more arrests for Operation Pop Top
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested four more sales clerks during this week’s Operation Pop…
Polk State College President Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas will receive a base salary of $375,000, with potential bonuses of up to $95,000
Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas officially took office as Polk State College’s sixth president today (July 6, 2026),…
Data centers already have no place in Lakeland’s codes
According to Lakeland’s Land Development Code (LDC), data centers are not listed as a permitted use…
Polk’s population boom leads to a new family division for the 10th Circuit
An explosion in population changes the landscape of local infrastructure, and the judicial system is no…
First public hearing on proposed large-scale data center moratorium scheduled for Monday in Lakeland
Yes, tomorrow at 9:00 a.m., the Lakeland City Commission will hold its first official public hearing…
Married 80 years, Centenarian couple keeps decades-long McDonald’s breakfast date tradition
John and Jerry Carroll of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, are an incredible example of enduring love. At 101…
Publix fruit recalled after 12 customers got E. coli-linked stomach illnesses
That is a very recent and important safety alert. Publix announced a voluntary recall on July…
Two elderly adults die in a Winter Haven house fire
Two elderly adults died on Sunday morning, July 5, 2026, after a heavy fire broke out…
Say hello to the sweetest little firecrackers you’ve ever seen!
By Lakeland Regional Health Say hello to the sweetest little firecrackers you’ve ever seen! As America…
Letter: The “News” Is BEGGING You Guys To Keep Voting For The Establishment. Aren’t They Supposed To Be Unbiased?
By Matt The Welder = Matt Taylor
The T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom festival at Lake Mirror took place last night, Friday, July 3, 2026
The T. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom festival at Lake Mirror took place last night,…
Ultralight plane crash-lands in Mulberry
An ultralight aircraft made an emergency landing directly on State Road 60 in Mulberry (Polk County)…
Miki Sudo of Tampa, Florida, won her 12th Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on July 4
She did indeed! On a sweltering day in Coney Island, Miki Sudo absolutely dominated the women’s…
1000’s of gallons of raw sewage run down the ditch on 98 north
City of Lakeland is letting raw sewage run down the ditch on 98 north. July 3,…
Letter: Highways of Hope Florida Launches Statewide Wish Upon a Cake Program
My name is Lisa Poirier, and I am the Founder and President of Highways of Hope…
“Cocktail Recipes”
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A microscopic parasite making waves across the country has now been identified in Florida, according to public health officials
Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic parasite causing an outbreak of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis across at least…
Movie Review – Minions & Monsters
By Bob Garver “Minions & Monsters” is the seventh cinematic outing for the Minions, and…
Publix Super Markets Charities Donates $250,000 for Earthquake Relief Efforts in Venezuela
Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) is donating $250,000 to the Global Empowerment Mission to help support relief efforts…
Mystery Mailers Spark New Questions About Lake Miriam Apartments?
The local buzz is true: anonymous postcards claiming “Lake Miriam Apartments back for another round” have…