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Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital Chief Medical Officer warns about Holiday Heart Syndrome
PROVIDED TO THE LAKELAND GAZETTE Did you know that more people have heart attacks during the…
Lakeland Commissioners cancel Oak Street parking Lot development deal
Lakeland ended its contract with Tampa-based developer Onicx Investments LLC to build multi-family housing on the…
Man points gun at another car with child inside in Polk County road rage incident
A 64-year-old man was arrested Sunday after pulling a gun and pointing it toward another vehicle…
Toy Drives In Lakeland: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone
Donate toys and gifts to children in need to Toys for Tots and other Polk County…
3 Polk County residents charged in $2M COVID fraud case
Three Polk County residents are facing decades in federal prison for their role in an alleged…
Bonomi Earns NAIA Third Team All-American Honors
SEU junior Laura Bonomi has been named an NAIA Third Team All-American, the NAIA announced, capping a historic…
DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions | Editorial
It’s been two months since a grand jury began probing how $10 million rightfully belonging to…
67-year-old man stabbed to death by teenage former roommate in Davenport
A man was fatally stabbed by his former roommate in the Polo Park neighborhood in the…
Fast Start Fuels No. 23 Fire to Convincing Home Win
No. 23 SEU delivered a dominant wire-to-wire performance Tuesday afternoon, rolling past Brewton-Parker, 84-53, inside The…
Polk County I-4 RV Vehicle Fire
Troopers are investigating a vehicle fire after an RV towing a pickup truck traveling westbound on…
Watkins Earns NAIA All-America Honors
SEU graduate defender Ramsey Watkins has been named an NAIA Third Team All-American, the NAIA announced, adding another…
Movie Review – Wake Up Dead Man
By Bob Garver Since this weekend’s highest-grossing as-yet-unreviewed theatrical film, 205-minute Indian actioner “Dhurandhar,” is…
Winter vomiting disease is surging in the U.S. Here’s how to avoid it.
Health officials are reporting a surge in “winter vomiting disease” with norovirus cases spiking across the…
Lakeland city leaders reject stormwater fee hike for homeowners
Lakeland city commissioners declined to vote on a proposed stormwater fee increase, saying the plan placed…
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Sun ’n Run 5K!
Put “5K fun” on your holiday wish list and join us on April 18 at 6:45…
South Eastside Drive Closure Extended to Dec. 28
The South Eastside Drive roadway closure has been extended until Sunday, Dec. 28. All lanes on…
West Highlands Street Roadway Closure Extended to Dec. 24
The West Highlands Street roadway closure has been extended until Wednesday, Dec. 24. A section of…
No. 23 Fire Pull Away in Second Half to Defeat Tennessee Wesleyan
Southeastern’s No. 23 women’s basketball team bounced back in a big way Monday afternoon, pulling away…
Fire Announce 2026 Softball Schedule
SEU Softball has released its 2026 schedule, featuring a demanding mix of nationally ranked opponents, conference…
Former Polk lawyer who gambled away clients’ money gets 25-year sentence
Former Polk County lawyer Jason Penrod did plead guilty to grand theft and money laundering charges for stealing…
These 5 new Florida laws are set to go into effect in the New Year
New Florida laws regarding animals and healthcare go into effect on New Year’s Day 2026. Five…
Winter Haven firetruck hit by SUV, firefighters pull injured driver to safety
A Winter Haven firetruck was struck by a Mercedes-Benz SUV at the intersection of Overlook Drive…
Letter – The Community Has Grown Skeptical of Polk County Deputies
By Black Lives Matter Restoration Polk Inc. Sheriff Grady Judd is a high-profile, beloved figure in…
2025 Ariana Village Christmas Lights Drive Thru Event
Dates: December 15 – 23, 2025, from 6-9 pm nightlyLocation: 1625 Ariana St, Lakeland, FL 33803Directions: Take Harden Blvd…
Mother of Lakeland toddler with rare genetic disorder hopes intensive therapy could help her son
This holiday season, a Lakeland family wishes to go to North Carolina. It is not for…
Pot stocks surge as Trump readies to loosen regulations
Trump expected to sign executive order to reclassify marijuana as soon as Monday, pot stocks surge…
No. 23 Southeastern Drops 74–66 Decision to No. 6 Saint Francis
The No. 23 SEU Women’s Basketball team battled for four quarters Saturday afternoon inside The Furnace…
11 indicted for stealing over $2 million in COVID relief funds
Eleven people have been arrested and charged for stealing millions of dollars from COVID relief funds,…
Driver killed, 2-year-old and his mother in hospital after car rolls into ditch
A driver is dead, and a 2-year-old boy and his mother are in the hospital following…
SEU Welcomes Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as Commencement Speaker
Southeastern University (SEU) welcomed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as its Fall 2025 Commencement speaker…
SHELTER WALL OF SHAME! POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
By USA PAW Heartbroken and outraged. We’re exposing the shocking conditions and unacceptable KILLING rate at…
Publix issued permit for step toward $35 million Westside freezer warehouse addition
The city of Jacksonville issued a permit Dec. 9 for the foundation that is another step…
Easy Cowboy Pasta Recipe Your Taste Buds Will Love!
Indulge in the zesty flavors of cowboy pasta. Packed with hearty ingredients like ground beef, bacon,…
State Road 60 in Polk County closed after fatal crash Friday
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said a single-vehicle crash killed one person and sent two…
‘This just shouldn’t be OK’: Father of Polk paramedic injured in ambulance crash speaks out
A first responder and his patient remained in critical condition Wednesday night following a crash between…
Florida Southern College’s historic ‘President’s Residence’ to be relocated to preserve and honor its legacy
A historic treasure and landmark on Florida Southern College’s campus will be getting a second chance.…
WATSON CLINIC SOUTH LABORATORY ACHIEVES REACCREDITATION
The laboratory at Watson Clinic South recently achieved reaccreditation status from the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation…
Ibrahim, Nowlan Earn National All-America Honors
SEU defensive lineman Thomas Ibrahim has been named to the 2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches’ First Team All-America, one…
Polk moves ahead with changes to liquor laws including Sunday sales
Sunday liquor sales in Polk County could be allowed as early as January – just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. The County Commission has…
Is God Dead? Non-Christian Sources
Throughout history, critics of Jesus have questioned who He was and whether He ever existed. Over…
Powerball Jackpot Hits $1B
Here’s what you need to know ahead of Florida’s $1 billion Powerball drawing. The jackpot in…