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Tropical Weather Outlook
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:. A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form over the. southwestern Gulf of Mexico in a day or two. Environmental. conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this system,. and a tropical depression could form by the middle...
HAPPY JUNETEENTH 2024!
Seniors In Action On the Move Attended The 32nd Annual Juneteenth Program At Coleman Bush, Along With Current Lakeland Juneteenth President, Harlem Turner. Speaker Of The Hour, Past President, Doris M. Bailey. Also In Attendance, Mayor Bill Muntz, Members Of The Buffalo Soldiers, Howard Wiggs, Audra Figgs, Dr. Harold Lewis Sr. And Mrs. Mildred McMillon As Mistress Of Ceremony, Also Present Shandale Terrell, And Mr. Joseph Garvin… What A Time!
Florida ‘Safe Haven’ baby reunites with firefighters 18 years later
Eighteen years ago, a baby was dropped off at Lake County Fire Station No. 112 in Clermont through the county’s “Safe Haven” program. Now, she has graduated from high school and is thriving. Recently, Colleen was reunited with some of the station’s firefighters who played a part...
Polk County ranks among Florida’s most populous counties, but low per capita income of $30,262
Polk County continues to be positioned as one of Florida’s most populous counties, ranking 9th out of the state’s 67 counties, according to the United States Census Bureau data. Population Growth Outpacing State?. Data revealed that the county’s population grew to 818,330 as of July 1, 2023, marking...
Avelo Launches 4 New Routes Across The US
Avelo Airlines is expanding its network connectivity within the US by commencing four new routes from Connecticut. These new destinations include gateways within Texas, Missouri, Florida, and Michigan, making these non-stop direct services from Connecticut exclusive to Avelo Airlines. This week, US-based low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines introduced four new services...
Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven welcomes new leader
Merlin Entertainments has appointed Franceen Gonzales as park president for Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven. Gonzales has more than 30 years of experience in amusement parks, water parks, hotels, and family entertainment, Legoland said in a news release. Gonzales will oversee all park operations for Legoland Florida Resort, Legoland...
Lakeland set to officially recognize Juneteenth for first time
Next week, for the first time, the City Of Lakeland will recognize Juneteenth as an official city holiday. “It shows you that things can be done in numbers,” said Marchina Smith, the Vice President of the Juneteenth Freedom Festival. “Not a lot of people take the time to realize what that moment means to have it as a paid holiday.”
State Of Florida Could Forbid Teachers and Professors From Criticizing The Governor In Their Classrooms
The state of Florida is free to forbid teachers and professors from criticizing the governor in the classroom, an attorney argued on behalf of the state during an appellate court hearing over the Stop WOKE Act — adding that those professors are free to seek work elsewhere if they don’t like a legislature-controlled curriculum.
SWAN DIVE – Flag Day with President Biden 2024
“Flag Day celebrates the history of the U.S. flag annually on June 14. It’s observed then because, on June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes for the American flag, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.” …….. But….. President Joe...
A developer wants to build 87 ‘workforce-affordable’ townhomes off Kathleen Road
The City Commission will hold two public hearings for a change of zoning and modification of a Planned Unit Development to make way for 87 townhomes. The development would be built on 9.76 acres immediately west of Providence Road, on undeveloped land spanning from West 5th Street to West 7th Street and between Kathleen Road and the CSX rails.
LURING A CHILD ARREST
On May 10, 2024, LakelandPD detectives were contacted by the Asheboro Police Department in North Carolina about a suspect, Jason Figueroa (age 27), who lived in Lakeland and was communicating with a 15-year-old Victim online in a sexual manner. The Victim lived in Asheboro and met Figueroa on Discord, a...
Another paycheck glitch for Polk school employees, as the district promises solutions fast
Nearly one-third of the Polk County school district’s employees did not see their semi-monthly pay deposited into their bank accounts as expected Friday morning. Some employees might have received overdraft notices from their banks, though a school district official assured them that they would face no such fees. The...
Watermelon Cupcakes
Try these delightful watermelon cupcakes for your summer gatherings. Lime-infused cake, creamy frosting with a hint of watermelon, and chocolate chip “seeds” create a fun and delicious treat everyone will love. Ingredients:. – 1 box white cake mix (18.25 ounces) – 1 box lime Jello (not sugar-free) (3...
As the qualifying period ends. Here’s an election rundown.
The qualifying period for local and state races ended Friday at noon. Polk County Commissioner Bill Braswell gained a third four-year term in District 3, as no one filed to run against the Republican from Auburndale. Stacy Butterfield, clerk of courts and comptroller for Polk County, and Joe Tedder, Polk...
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era federal ban on bump stocks
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on bump stocks Friday, declaring that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it banned the devices on grounds they convert otherwise legal semi-automatic weapons into illegal machine guns. The vote was 6-3, with the court’s three liberals in angry dissent.
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