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Lakeland Fire Department ARFF team members participated in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training
Lakeland Fire Department ARFF team members participated in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training this month at…
Christmas is Good News
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas is good news. Christ the Savior is born. This declaration is…
Movie Review – Avatar: Fire and Ash
By Bob Garver All the way back in 2009, director James Cameron introduced the world…
Proposed law would ban paper straws statewide
Legislation filed Thursday would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking…
Publix Buys Another Florida Retail Center
As Publix is apt to do, the grocery giant acquired another retail center where one of…
Helen Parke, co-founder of Parkesdale Farms in Plant City dies
Helen Parke, co-founder of Parkesdale Farms in Plant City, has died. She was 100. Helen was…
New York firm buys Lakeland apartments
The Village at Lake Highland, a Polk County apartment complex, has sold to a New York…
Is Lakeland finally getting Fire Station 8 in 2026?
A fire station in North Lakeland has been on many residents’ wish lists for several years,…
Clermont set to be first city in the state to allow Walmart drones to deliver shopping
Earlier this month, Clermont City Councilors approved an application to allow the city’s Walmart to use…
Gomez Alonso Leads Mocs To Victory While Gomes Reaches 1,000 Career Points
Florida Southern women’s basketball (9-1, 3-0 SSC) put on a dominant all-around performance in a 106–56…
Santa doesn’t always drive a sleigh and wear a red, fur trimmed suit
Santa doesn’t always drive a sleigh and wear a red, fur-trimmed suit. Sometimes he (or she)…
Pumpkin Pudding
This simple recipe for easy Pumpkin Pudding is smooth and creamy and filled with all the warm and…
US seizes second vessel near Venezuela after Trump’s blockade threat
White House claims Venezuelan oil tanker was Iran’s ‘shadow vessel’ and defends seizure From reproductive rights…
Lakeland grandmother deadlifts her way into the record books
Inside Lakeland’s All American Gym on a Friday morning, 74-year-old Nancy Georges is powering through her…
Florida Rep. Jennifer Canady announces monthly mobile hours in Lakeland
State Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, will offer monthly mobile office hours to expand constituent services and…
SEU Caps Pre-Holiday Slate With 99–45 Victory
Southeastern delivered a dominant performance at The Furnace on Saturday afternoon, rolling past Truett McConnell, 99-45,…
LPD Motor Unit competed in the Space Coast Motor Officer Advanced Training & Rodeo
LPD Motor Unit competed in the Space Coast Motor Officer Advanced Training & Rodeo alongside 75…
Polk County Approves New 3-Year Agreement with EMT and Paramedic Union
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners has approved a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA)…
Mocs Open Christmas Classic With Victory Over Southern Wesleyan
Florida Southern women’s basketball (8-1, 3-0 SSC) dominantly opened the Mocs Christmas Classic, pulling away for…
Thomas Ibrahim Named 2025 Cliff Harris Award Recipient
Southeastern defensive lineman Thomas Ibrahim has been named the 2025 Cliff Harris Award recipient, recognizing him as the…
New proposal could abolish Florida’s gay marriage law
If approved, HB 6019 takes effect in July 2026 A new bill filed in the Florida…
Pigfest Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24
Ready to rock out? Check out the official live music lineup for the 29th annual Pigfest!…
No Bake Grinch Pie
Ingredients: 1 θreo pie crust 1 box white chocolate pudding 3.9 oz 2 Cups 2% milk…
U.S. Marshals recover 43 missing children in Florida operation, including 1-year-old found in Baton Rouge
Operation Northern Lights spans 14 counties across North Florida The U.S. Marshals Service led a missing…
Fire Return to SEU Classic with Win Over Missouri Baptist
Southeastern returned to play at the SEU Classic on Friday afternoon with a controlled 63-48 victory…
Letter – Concerns of my experience adopting a puppy, Anna, from a Polk County Animal Shelter
By Victoria Fagan Anna was adopted by my fiancé and me, along with her sister, Ava.…
Haines City man arrested for possession of child pornography
Cyber Crimes detectives from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office have charged 20-year-old Brandon Arroyo of Haines City with 10…
Mecum Kissimmee collector car auction features rare Ferraris, muscle cars and more
Since its humble Central Florida beginnings as a Corvette-only auction in a nondescript parking lot, Mecum Kissimmee…
“𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁. 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽. 𝗜’𝗺 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿.”
She stood there shaking and said, “𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁. 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲. 𝗜’𝗺…
Orlando firefighter arrested, accused of putting tracking device in ex-girlfriend’s car
An Orlando Fire Department firefighter was arrested in connection to a stalking accusation after he admitted…
Santa has landed!
Santa and his trusty reindeer have officially touched down! 🎅🦌🦌🦌 After completing our first major roof…
A new flu variant is circulating. What to know about influenza in Florida
Does it seem like everyone around you is sick? You’re not imagining it. Flu is on…
Holiday travel is in full swing!
Join us in giving a big thank-you to our amazing TSA team who help keep holiday…
Lakeland Commissioners Reach Compromise on Mass Market Sales
After a month of ill feelings, Lakeland commissioners unanimously approved three deals, allowing longtime tenants to buy the…
Gov. Ron Desantis suggests eliminating tolls for Florida residents
No more tolls for Florida residents? Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea Wednesday during the final…
Florida Polytechnic hires police chief with ties to president
Florida Polytechnic University has taken a major step toward stabilizing its police department. The university has hired…
Florida agriculture official warns residents to prepare for wildfire risk
As drought conditions persist throughout the state, Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Friday…