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Book Review – The Mirror (The Lost Bride Trilogy #2)
Title: The Mirror (The Lost Bride Trilogy #2) Years ago, I immersed myself in the captivating world of Nora Roberts’ novels, but eventually, I drifted away without any particular reason. Inheritance (The Lost Bride Trilogy #1) served as the perfect catalyst to reignite my passion for her storytelling. Nora...
*Cold Case Investigation*
Help Identify Who Killed Roderick Demetrius Childs. On Monday, January 22, 2018, Roderick Childs was found deceased in his apartment located at 929 Gilmore Avenue, Apartment 11. Childs had been shot, and his 2006 white Chevy pickup truck was stolen from the scene. His truck was recovered a short time later. The case was reopened in 2023 and is currently under investigation.
THE ELDERLY ARE PEOPLE TOO
Genesis 7: 11 “In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.”. The American population is growing older. Sixty-two...
Auburndale police and fire department join forces for active shooter training
The Auburndale police and fire departments are training to respond to an active shooter incident. “The primary goal is to locate an active assailant and stop that threat,” said Auburndale Police Officer Jazmine Jaimes. During the three-day training at Auburndale High School, first responders sharpen various tactics, including neutralizing...
Will Avelo announce expanded flights to and from Lakeland?
Next week, the Lakeland FL airport will be the site of an announcement of expanded service from Avelo Airlines. Earlier, Wilmington Airport (ILG) had been expected to become a destination from the Florida airport when Avelo announced it would launch service to and from the fast-growing area between Orlando and Tampa.
Lakeland Fire crews responded to a structure fire
Lakeland Fire crews responded to a structure fire yesterday on Alexis Drive in Sunlake Estates. The fire was reported at approximately 3:00 PM. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they discovered a significant portion of the structure was already engulfed. Fortunately, the dwelling was vacant at the time, and no...
Heatstroke in Cats
While our Polk County emergency vets see fewer cases of heatstroke in cats than in dogs, it does happen. In today’s post, we share some of the symptoms of heatstroke in cats, and what you should do if you think your cat is suffering from heatstroke. Heatstroke, which is...
FL Plant First To Be Extinct Due To Climate Change
Research released earlier this month indicates the species is the country’s first local extinction caused by sea level rise. A tropical cactus native to the Florida Keys has become the first local extinction of a species caused by climate change and sea level rise, according to research released earlier this month.
Florida man arrested and accused of graphically threatening to kill Biden
A Florida man was arrested after federal authorities accused him of making multiple violent threats against the lives of President Joe Biden and a Secret Service agent. Jason Alday is facing three federal charges of making threatening communication, making threats against the president of the United States, and making threats against federal officers.
Polk Pride Happy Hour
Molly McHugh’s Irish Pub, 111 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland, will have its monthly Happy Hour from 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, July 18, to connect with members of Polk County’s LGBTQ-plus community and meet with board members of Polk Pride and the Lakeland Youth Alliance. For information, see www.polkpridefl.org/events or call 863-686-6231.
Political Analysts Predict Winner of the Presidential Race Will Probably Be the One Who Survives Till November
Following controversy over President Joe Biden’s health and the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally over the weekend, political analysts agreed that the winner of the presidential race would probably be the one who survives until November. An in-depth analysis of the current political...
Attempted break-in at North Lakeland Culver’s caps string of business burglaries
At least eight business owners in north Lakeland reported attempted break-ins, burglaries, or criminal mischief at their establishments beginning July 8. Two of those incidents occurred on Monday night into Tuesday morning. According to the co-owner of Culver’s on 98 North after his employees came to work Tuesday morning to...
State Agency Launches Investigation into Patient Dumping in Lakeland
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is investigating the dumping of out-of-county patients at Lakeland homeless shelters. Hospitals throughout Florida are dumping patients in Lakeland using Uber or Lyft Lakeland homeless shelter faces escalating crisis!. News reports trigger investigation: The issue came to light in February and was reported...
Lakeland MHP community continues to flood and neighbors are asking for help
Four times in eight days. That’s how many times a Lakeland mobile home park has flooded recently, according to a group of neighbors that includes Carol Coy. “It’s so hard to see this,” said Coy. “This has been one of the most frustrating things I think I’ve ever been through.”
The Lakeland Aero Club members are in Ostrow, Poland
Let’s go Team USA! Did you know that in addition to the Olympics just a few days away, The Lakeland Aero Club members are in Ostrow, Poland representing the US in the Junior World Gliding Championships!?!. This event is sanctioned by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Air Sports...
City Garage Motorsports, Becca Monopoli set for ARCA debut at IRP with support from Orlando Health
City Garage Motorsports, a new ARCA Menards Series team based in Lakeland, Florida, will make its series debut this Friday at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park during the Circle City 200. As part of its series debut, team officials have announced a multi-year partnership with Orlando Health. The organization will...
Sober Saturdays
SMASH HIT, so DON’T WAIT UP to buy a ticket! Admission comes with free snacks; mocktails and drinks will be available for sale throughout the night. Just like last time, Lux Lux will be your host. Please look forward to our upcoming performances from Tyreisha Jones, Phaedra E Rose, and Konstance Panic.
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