Category Archives: Local News
Officials Debate Funding of Arts
The long–simmering debate over whether more of Polk County’s sports-dominated tourism expenditures should be spent [...]
Recognizing Excellence Every Step of the Way
Auburndale police Officer Stacy Booth stood up Thursday — in two-inch high heels no less [...]
Power Lines Replaced in Response to Large Outage on Coldest Day
Utility officials will replace a half-mile mile of power lines in North Lakeland after an [...]
Fundraisers Saturday Will Help Officer Crispin’s Family
A community desire to help the relatives of slain Lakeland police Officer Arnulfo Crispin continues [...]
Polk Vision Exec Director to Step Down
Colleen Burton is stepping down as executive director of Polk Vision to pursue a political [...]
Problems Identified at Closed Lakeland Assisted Living Facility
Authorities have shut down a Lakeland assisted living facility that failed to adequately feed residents [...]
Plans for Future Bike Trails in Lakeland Made Public
As it stands currently, Lakeland is already a pretty cool bike town. But it could [...]
Seminole Battle Re-enactment This Weekend
It was depressing to be a soldier on duty and on the march during Christmas, [...]
Man Serving 6 Life Sentences Gets More Time For Possessing Child Pornography
A Lakeland man serving six life sentences for sexually abusing two girls received more punishment [...]
Crops Escape Devastation From Low Temperatures
Many, no doubt, were warmed last month by Christmas cards featuring images of trees shining [...]