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Slicing through the eyewall of a hurricane ….
Slicing through the eyewall of a hurricane, buffeted by howling winds, blinding rain, and violent updrafts and downdrafts before entering the relative calm of the storm’s eye, NOAA’s two Lockheed WP-3D Orion four-engine turboprop aircraft, affectionately nicknamed “Kermit” (N42RF) and “Miss Piggy” (N43RF), probe every wind and pressure change, repeating the often grueling experience again and again during an 8-10 hour mission.
Gov. DeStantis Approves Phosphogypsum Particles in Asphalt
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has approved using phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of phosphate mining, as a component in road construction materials. This controversial decision has ignited debate over potential health and environmental risk. Phosphogypsum: A Risky Road Material. Phosphogypsum is a byproduct of the phosphate industry, which...
Lakeland Man Faces Life Sentence for Fatal Fentanyl Distribution
Kenneth Bernard Graham, 67, of Lakeland, was arrested following an indictment charging him with distributing fentanyl resulting in death, announced United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg. If convicted, Graham faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 20 years, up to life, in federal prison. According to the indictment, on September 10,...
Miss Florida 2024
Photos by Chris Elrod click here to see more photos. In 2024 there were 37 candidates for the state crown who will seek one more title for the ‘sunshine state’ in the awards ceremony held at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Florida, on the evening of June 29.
Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:. The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on. Tropical Storm Beryl, located over the central tropical Atlantic. Ocean. 1. Northwestern Caribbean/Southwestern Gulf of Mexico (AL94):. A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over the Bay of. Campeche...
The City Commission will vote Monday on a contract to remove 5,600 cubic yards of contaminated soil near Carillon Lakes
It will cost the City of Lakeland nearly a million dollars to clean up a wetland near the Carillon Lakes neighborhood where more than 1,000 gallons of untreated wastewater spilled earlier this year. The spill was discovered on April 22, but according to a staff summary, the leak from a...
Mocktail Recipes
1 can Simple Truth Organic™ Lemon Lime Seltzer Water. ¼ cup Simple Truth Organic™ Frozen Dark Sweet Cherries. Cherries contain anthocyanin, a nutritious pigment found in richly colored fruits and vegetables that works as an antioxidant. 1 squeeze ® Cherry Limeade Energy Liquid Water Enhancer. Ice.
Is Kris Hallstrand Lakeland International Airport Director Leaving??????
This was posted by Kris Hallstrand on her Instagram account on June 10, 2024, just three days before Avelo Airline’s inaugural fight at LAL. The post was removed after the City Manager Shawn Sherrouse found out and had a private meeting with Hallstrand. More coming ………
Letter to the Editor: Presidential Debate 2024 Review
Last night on CNN, the most anticipated Presidential Debate was televised and the entire world watched. It was not disappointing! It was eye-opening to the nay-sayers!. Joe Biden clearly lies and has early onset dementia. He stated that his son, Beau, did in Iraq. His son died from BRAIN CANCER.
Polk State Nursing graduates achieve a 100% pass rate on the licensure exam
Polk State College’s Nursing Program is celebrating a 100% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for the last three quarters of 2023. The program’s Associate in Science graduates accomplished this on their first NCLEX attempts — a huge feat on an exam with a pass rate of only 58% for associate degree programs in Florida. This results in an overall annual pass rate of 95%.
Lakeland Regional Health Celebrates Second Incoming Graduate Medical Education Class With White Coat Ceremony
Last Friday afternoon on June 21st, Lakeland Regional Health welcomed the second class of graduate medical education residents to celebrate their transition into clinical training alongside their family, friends, program leadership, and community leaders at the Bonnet Springs Event Center with a White Coat Ceremony. During the ceremony, a white coat was placed on each resident’s shoulders, signifying their entrance into the medical profession.
Party Affiliation Matters for a Primary Election
This presidential election year, Supervisor of Elections Lori Edwards reminds voters to double-check their party affiliation in advance. Florida is a Closed Primary state. According to Florida law, voters may vote in a party’s primary only if they are registered members of that party prior to the closing of registration, 29 days prior to Election Day.
Supreme Court says prosecutors improperly charged some Jan. 6 defendants
The U.S. Supreme Court limited which defendants accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot can be charged by federal prosecutors for obstructing Congress. The court’s decision also places at least a cloud of doubt about two of the four felony counts in the election subversion indictment of President Trump.
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