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ARREST MADE IN 2018 COLD CASE HOMICIDE
Detectives from the Lakeland Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have made an arrest in the 2018…
Avelo Airlines Announces Return of Atlanta Service, Detroit Flights for Spring Training and a Second Based Aircraft from Lakeland International Airport
After 18 months of successful passenger service from Lakeland International Airport (LAL), Avelo Airlines today announced the return of nonstop…
Fire Claim Sun Conference Crown in 3–2 Thriller Over No. 3 Keiser
SEU Women’s Soccer secured its first Sun Conference Tournament title since 2021 on Thursday night, outlasting…
City of Lakeland Invites Community to Dedication of Morehead Community Plaza Ribbon-cutting ceremony will honor the legacy of Lakeland’s first Black neighborhood
The Morehead Community was Lakeland’s first Black neighborhood, founded in the 1880s by Black railroad workers…
Wicked Witch’s Hat From 1939’s ‘Oz’ Hits Auction Block
Some lucky millionaire will be able to own a key piece of the Wicked Witch of…
Lakeland Residents Invited to Morehead Community Plaza Dedication Honoring Local History
The City of Lakeland, Florida, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Morehead Community Plaza…
Floridians react to federal legislation that could ‘devastate’ state’s hemp industry
Florida’s multi-billion dollar hemp industry is in jeopardy of collapsing due to federal legislation approved by…
Lieutenant Governor Collins Meet & Greet
Friday, November 21, at 12:00 – 1:30 pm Eastern Time Join us for an amazing event with Lieutenant…
Construction Begins on Central Florida Attraction
Construction Begins on Central Florida Attraction: Groundbreaking Ceremony for Development of Fantasy Of Flight into Major…
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩Commissioner 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 said it loud and clear at the June 3,…
𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐝
𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐤-𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡For five months, citizens have begged the…
The Winners
Please attend the Commissioner’s meeting on November 18th @ 9 AM! Change will not happen without…
Did you Know?
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that Florida carried out its 15th execution of 2025? On…
Multi-County Florida Fugitive Arrested In Lakeland
An early morning patrol led to the apprehension of a multi-county fugitive in Lakeland on Monday.…
Semi-truck crash wrecks Lakeland neighborhood, knocks out power
A semi-truck crash has left some destruction in a Lakeland neighborhood, knocking out the power. According…
Trump Administration To Partially Pay SNAP Benefits: What It Means For FL
The administration had a Monday deadline to tell a federal judge whether it would resume SNAP…
SNAP Benefits and EBT Cards
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) is a government program that helps…
Election Day Tuesday: Races in Lakeland
Polls open at 7 a.m. Polk County Supervisor of Elections office Lakeland Mayor Kay Klymko Kaitlin…
Food pantries feel impact amid SNAP benefit delays
While two federal judges ruled Friday that the federal government must use emergency funding to partially…
Polk County hosts Operation Green Light to help drivers reinstate their licenses
Drivers in Polk County can reinstate their licenses without an additional outside collection agency fee applied…
Why is Election Day always on a Tuesday?
U.S. elections used to be held over a 34-day window. As implied by its name, Election…
Movie Review – Black Phone 2
By Bob Garver How is it that Halloween of 2025 couldn’t give us a better…
No. 3 Fire Start Strong, Capture Patriot Open Title to Launch 2025-26 Season
The No. 3 SEU Wrestling team opened its 2025-26 season with a powerful statement, capturing the…
Honoring local Veterans with free meals at Keel Farms: 11/11
Keel Farms Plant City, will be giving thanks to all active military, veterans, Reserves and National Guard…
Sound walls are coming to this Polk County road. Crews will start working Nov. 3
Beginning Nov. 3, construction crews will begin installing sound wall posts along State Road 33 near…
Fire Open Season with Hard-Fought Win over Thomas
The SEU Men’s Basketball team opened the 2025-26 season with a gritty 79-74 victory over Thomas…
Sheriff Grady Judd’s Office Accused of Forcing Child Rape Victim to Apologize to Her Abuser
A 22-year-old Florida woman is suing the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, claiming investigators under Sheriff Grady Judd…
Judges Order SNAP Benefits Must Continue: What It Means For FL
The rulings came a day before the U.S. Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments to…
Letter – Government Shutdown Threatens to Close RCMA Head Start Centers Across Florida
By Joseph Goldbach Director of Marketing and Communicaitons The ongoing federal government shutdown has put thousands…
No. 3 Fire Set for Season Debut at Patriot and Southeast Opens
The SEU Wrestling Team, ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Preseason Coaches’ Poll, opens its 2025-26…
SEU Lifts Lid on 2025-26 season
The SEU Women’s Basketball team officially opens the 2025-26 campaign on Saturday, November 1, hosting Faulkner…
WATSON CLINIC MEDICAL PROVIDER MOVES FROMURGENT CARE TO OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT)
Registered nurse practitioner Brittany Greve, APRN recently moved from the Watson Clinic Urgent Care South facility to treat…
CSX Announces Upcoming Railroad Crossing Closures in Lakeland
CSX Transportation has scheduled maintenance and repair work at two key railroad crossings in Lakeland as…
Polk district recommends four as potential replacements for Rick Nolte on the School Board
Polk County Public Schools has recommended four candidates for a vacancy created by the August death…
Major candy company goes bankrupt right before Halloween
A candy company going bankrupt the week before Halloween might sound like something out of a…
Is Congress Hypocritical?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The American government shutdown impacts about 1.4 million federal workers, with roughly…
No. 14 Fire Return Home for Polk County Rivalry Clash
No. 14 SEU Football returns home to Victory Field this Saturday for a Polk County showdown…
Change.org petition urges Publix to ban guns inside Florida stores
A petition on Change.org is calling on the Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets grocery chain to reverse its decision to allow…
Polk County food charities brace for surge in demand if SNAP benefits stall
About one in seven Polk County residents received food stamps in September to avoid hunger, according…
A thin loop of white plastic twine hospitalizes a swan amid the annual Lakeland swan checkup.
A thin loop of white plastic twine served as a stark reminder that Lakelanders’ careless behavior…
Pasco Firefighter Arrested After Alleged Road Rage Incident in Lakeland – It’s Not His First Time
A Pasco County firefighter is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he stalked a vehicle…