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Children used by two women in a scheme to pass counterfeit money
On December 6th, PCSO deputies began investigating reports of counterfeit bills being passed at two local…
THE DYNAMICS OF CREATION
By Van Yandell Genesis 2: 7 “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground,…
Another letter to Polk County officials with no response back
𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨: 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 –…
Farmer’s Almanac’s Shares Christmas Forecast, Including Florida
Christmas is on the way, and the official first day of winter is also coming. Winter…
Lendscape Purchases WinFactor of Lakeland
Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, assisted U.K.-based Lendscape,…
CPS Investment Advisors 50th Anniversary Ends By Giving Back To The Community
By CPS Investment Advisors As CPS Investment Advisors wraps up its 50th anniversary year, the team is already looking…
WATSON CLINIC PSYCHIATRY SPECIALIST ACHIEVES ADDITIONAL BOARD-CERTIFICATION
Watson Clinic Psychiatry specialist John “Worth” Hopkins, DO recently achieved his subspecialty board-certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry…
Harrison senior wins YoungArts award for musical theatre
A Harrison School for the Performing Arts senior in Lakeland, Cendall Williams, has earned a prestigious…
Support Firefighter John Parris & Family
On December 8, Firefighter Paramedic John Parris was providing medical care to a patient who was…
Florida’s DEP seeks upgrades at three state parks in Polk County
A long list of desired improvements at Florida’s state parks includes upgrades for three in Polk…
Polk County caregiver arrested for violently shaking baby
The day before Thanksgiving, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received an urgent 911 call about an…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that starting January 1, 2026, we will have several new…
Teen football players called out by Florida sheriff after alleged store theft
Printed in the Toronto Sun A group of Philadelphia teenagers accused of stealing from a Dick’s…
Letter – Unanswered questions regarding the conditions at Polk County Animal Control
I am following up on my unanswered email last week regarding the conditions at Polk County…
Polk County Fire Rescue Unit Involved in Two-Vehicle Crash
Updated: The PCSO Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance that occurred…
One more Christmas
By Dr. Glenn Mollette How many more Christmases will you have? Will you have fifty more?…
Movie Review – Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
By Bob Garver From its ridiculous opening scene, there is little denying that “Five Nights…
Tampa’s Mosaic says legal challenge to phosphate road plan now ‘moot’
The Center for Biological Diversity filed the challenge in February, about two months after the EPA…
Legoland Florida reveals opening date for Galacticoaster
The new family-friendly ride will officially open to the public on Feb. 27. The Winter Haven…
Highly Contagious Norovirus Spreading Rapidly In FL
A nasty, highly contagious form of norovirus called “winter vomiting disease” is spreading across the country,…
Florida Legislature Declares All-Out War on HOAs: Why Now?
Starting on January 1, 2025, the CS/CS/HB 1203 became law in Florida, the most sweeping overhaul of…
‘No longer needed:’ Florida official recommends modernizing system, ending need for yellow registration decals
One official in Florida is urging state leaders to eliminate the state’s physical yellow registration decal,…
Letter – Many countries around the world have already taken bold steps to protect animals, recognizing them as sentient beings and family members, not just property
By Maria Consuelo Barrero Many countries around the world have already taken bold steps to protect…
Does Lakeland FL, water contain forever chemicals?
Yes, like much of Florida and the nation, Lakeland’s water likely contains PFAS (forever chemicals), as UF…
Radioactive Roads & Subdivisions: Florida Company Pushes to Sell Land Near Gyp-Stack
As Mosaic’s phosphogypsum test road gains federal approval, nearby tracts are being prepared for housing, sparking…
Driver Claims ‘Dirty Bomb’ Is In Truck During Traffic Stop
During a Friday night traffic stop at a Publix in Davenport, a man claimed to have…
Don’t do it! Any secondhand ticket website currently selling #BerryFest26 concert tickets is a SCAM.
Tickets go on sale next Thursday, December 11 at 8 a.m. EST. Go directly to our…
Lakeland nonprofit helping seniors stay fed among increasing food insecurity
Imagine having to make the tough decision to pay your bills or buy groceries. Advocates say…
Lucky Fantasy Five player wins in Lakeland
A lucky Fantasy Five player is the sole winner of a whopping $110,428.51 after scratching to…
Polk County Deputies Hunt for Prius-Driving Beer Thief
Polk County deputies are asking for the public’s help to track down a man accused of…
Hit-and-run case leads to arrest of man accused of traveling from Oregon to molest minor in Auburndale
A man, who traveled to Auburndale from far out of state, was accused of giving a…
‘Holiday Hug in a Bowl’
INGREDIENTS AMOUNT Fettuccine pasta 1 pound Heavy cream 2 cups Chicken broth 1 cup Grated Parmesan…
Fire Build Momentum with Strong Results in Second Indoor Meet
The SEU Track & Field teams continued their early-season progress with another strong showing in their…
No. 3 Fire Roll to 2–0 Day with Shutout and Top-Five Win
The third-ranked SEU Wrestling team delivered a complete performance on Friday, dominating Truett McConnell in a…
FREE WATER SKI SHOW
Great way to spend Sunday afternoon! Dec 7, 2 pm – 3 pm Lake Hollingsworth Lakeland…
‘Why are you doing this to me? I’m a US citizen!’ Woman screams as federal agents drag her from car
A Florida woman was stopped by federal agents on Wednesday, who forcibly removed her from her…
Polk County deputies searching for driver in deadly 2021 hit-and-run
The Lakeland hit-and-run crash that left 36-year-old Antonio Smiley dead on Dec. 5, 2021, remains unsolved…