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Florida black bear hunt results: How many bears were killed?
Florida black bear hunting may not be all that popular. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Career Night from Herman Powers Fire to Fifth Straight Victory
SEU Women’s Basketball continued its late-December momentum Monday afternoon, earning a 77-62 victory over Milligan at…
Speed Humps Approved for Roads in Lakeland and Mulberry
Eight Speed Humps Approved for Roads in Lakeland and Mulberry Lakeland and Mulberry residents will no…
Our Local Lakeland Police Citizens Academy Alumni Association is SIMPLY THE BEST!
At their recent monthly meeting, the LPCAAA presented generous donation checks giving in total $27,000 to…
All Corvette sales frozen nationwide after a blast-risk alert
Chevrolet has taken the extraordinary step of freezing sales of every new Corvette in the United…
With cold conditions forecast this week, Talbot House Ministries is offering an emergency service shelter
With cold conditions forecast this week, Talbot House Ministries is offering an emergency service shelter located at 814…
Lakeland family forced to euthanize 10 week old sick puppy adopted from Polk County Animal Control Shelter
A Lakeland family is devastated after they said they were forced to euthanize their sick puppy before Christmas.…
Polk County Burn Ban Remains in Effect Heading into the New Year
As Polk County continues experiencing unseasonably dry weather conditions, Polk County’s burn ban remains in effect.…
AdventHealth Heart of Florida, American Heart Association team up to donate CPR kit to three fire departments to help educate community members on life-saving training
The Davenport Fire Department was one of three agencies in Polk County to receive the CPR…
2026 Resolutions – Keep The Fire Burning
2026 Resolutions – Keep The Fire Burning Dr. Glenn Mollette Seems like yesterday that we were…
Movie Review – Marty Supreme
By Bob Garver Back in 2019, brothers Benny and Josh Safdie delivered one of the…
Search continues for Lakeland Air Force veteran who disappeared 8 years ago
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement recently marked eight years since a Lakeland Air Force veteran was last seen.…
FHP Troopers have located and arrested the hit-and-run driver
Update: FHP Troopers have located and arrested the hit-and-run driver at his residence located at 106…
One killed, one critically hurt in fire at home tied to NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin
One person has died, and another is critically injured following a large house fire Sunday evening…
Central Florida Woman Arrested Speeding 113 MPH on Motorcycle on I-4
A Central Florida woman was recently arrested for speeding at 113 MPH on a motorcycle on…
Florida Approves $2.5 Billion Toll Road Through Protected Wildlife Corridor
Poinciana Gets Relief at a Cost On December 11, 2025, Florida officials approved a toll road…
Real Life Real Solutions — TNVR
By Carolina Street Cats Let’s talk about community cats without the panic. There’s a lot of…
Billboard campaign urging troops to disobey orders from Trump administration launches in Tampa
If you’ve driven down Gandy Blvd. or even the Selmon Expressway over the course of the…
Polk County Officials Enact Burn Ban
As Polk County experiences unseasonably dry weather conditions due to a prolonged lack of rainfall throughout…
Scooter driver killed in Christmas Day crash with car on U.S. 27 in Davenport
A 52-year-old scooter driver was killed in a Christmas Day crash with a sedan on U.S.…
Amid Polk County burn ban, are fireworks allowed for New Year’s Eve?
While a current burn ban in Polk County includes a prohibition on lighting fireworks, the Polk…
Is God Dead? Flavius Josephus
In our investigation of non-Christian sources that speak of Jesus and His crucifixion, we have thus…
Sexual Offenders and Predators within 5 miles of Downtown Lakeland
Sexual Offenders and Predators Search
Keeping the runway in top shape!
Last week, our team, along with a specialized contractor, worked to remove rubber deposits from our…
Human trafficking suspect used drugs, woman’s child to control her, Florida AG says
A man has been arrested on human trafficking charges after authorities said he took a woman…
Polk County Sheriff Adds 46 New Child Pornography Charges, Now Being Held Without Bond
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes detectives arrested 39-year-old Andrew “Drew” McGaffigan of Auburndale on December…
Golf cart driver crossing US-92 dies after being stuck by car
A golf cart driver is dead after the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says he drove across US-92 at…
Don’t want to cook on Christmas? Lots of Polk restaurants are open
Maybe you don’t want the hassle of cooking. Maybe you don’t want the drudgery of cleanup.…
Popular Texas Roadhouse in Lakeland, receives warning after roach violations
Texas Roadhouse at 3621 Florida Avenue in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, received a warning from the…
Spiced Christmas Margarita
The Twisted Mixer email [email protected] phone 863 709 6023 Shake up the holiday spirit with a Spiced…
Dexter’s Law creates Florida animal abuse database starting Jan. 1
The new Florida law enhances penalties for aggravated animal cruelty, and for the first time, there…
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE “WHAT?”
By Van Yandell John 1:17 “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth…
Turning Loss into Love: A Grandmother’s Story of Healing and Community
By Donna Supitilov Skora When her grandson was born, she imagined moments most grandparents quietly dream…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that many most major retail stores and malls across Florida…
PCSO investigating murder-suicide that occurred three days before Christmas
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred three days before Christmas. Preliminary…
Popular YouTuber ‘Adam the Woo’ passes away at 51
Adam the Woo, or Adam Williams, a popular YouTuber for over 10 years, has died at…
Dream Center of Lakeland had a wonderful Christmas weekend
We have had a wonderful Christmas weekend. Thank you to I Believe in Miracles – IBIM…
Jim Beam to pause production at its main distillery
Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at…
Trump administration launches multi-agency ‘strike force’ to crack down on animal abuse
Bondi says prosecutors will be placed in every state to handle animal cruelty cases Senior officials…