Lakeland Gazette

11/24/2025

Kindness in the Community – “Community care is love in action”

This afternoon, Kitty Cat Lounge stepped out into the community with and Worth and Purpose at their beautiful new Main Street location — and together, with other community members, we helped serve lunch to over 100 folks and families. Our son, amazing KCL volunteers, and I spent the early afternoon sharing meals, handing out clothes and shoes, and watching neighbors get fresh haircuts that made them shine....

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/24/kindness-in-the-community-community-care-is-love-in-action/

11/24/2025

JAMES FISHBACK ENTERS FLORIDA GOVERNOR’S RACE

“Florida is Our Home”: Republican Investor James Fishback Announces Florida Governor Campaign to Challenge Byron Donalds Today, Republican investor James Fishback of Madison, FL, officially filed as a candidate for the 2026 Florida gubernatorial campaign. “I’m running for Florida Governor to make life more affordable for you and your family,” says Fishback. “Hardworking Floridians should be able to buy a home, raise a family, and retire with dignity.”...

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/24/james-fishback-enters-florida-governors-race/

11/24/2025

“Gang of Four” – Op Ed from Mark N. Banks

Lee County is now known for the corrupt “Gang of Four.” Four corrupt political hacks, all relying on each other to protect each other from criminal and ethical violations of the law. Attorney General Pan Bondi, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, State Attorney Amira Fox, and disgraced assistant state attorney Dan Feinberg at the group of corrupt government officials no knows as the corrupt “Gang of Four” of Florida politics....

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/23/gang-of-four-op-ed-from-mark-n-banks/

11/24/2025

Florida Christmas 2025 shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS, Fedex

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as they say. The holidays are approaching quickly, with Christmas just over a month away. If you have Christmas presents to send to your friends and loved ones, make sure you send them in time. Many of the mailing and shipping deadlines are coming up in a few short weeks. Whether you are shipping from Fort Myers or Cape Coral, get those gifts packed and in the mail soon....

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/23/florida-christmas-2025-shipping-deadlines-for-usps-ups-fedex/

11/24/2025

Letter – 𝗙𝗟 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗞 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗥 Bill Braswell needs to resign NOW!!!!

By Vicky Quintanilla On June 30, 2025 (min 29:25), Commissioner 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 publicly called animal advocates: " these people that like to come and frustrate our meetings and accomplish nothing. Waste everybody’s time. We have to let them waste our time and waste their time. Especially with these animal people, I find them especially frustrating. They should be at the end (public hearing) and not wasting everybody else’s time."...

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/23/letter-%f0%9d%97%99%f0%9d%97%9f-%f0%9d%97%a3%f0%9d%97%a2%f0%9d%97%9f%f0%9d%97%9e-%f0%9d%97%96%f0%9d%97%a2%f0%9d%97%a0%f0%9d%97%a0%f0%9d%97%9c%f0%9d%97%a6%f0%9d%97%a6%f0%9d%97%9c%f0%9d%97%a2/

11/23/2025

Walmart EV Charging Network Enters Florida

The Walmart EV Charging Network enters Florida with the opening of its first DC fast-charging station in the state, marking another milestone in its expansion. The newest site is located at Walmart Supercenter, 3501 S. Florida Ave., in Lakeland, Florida. It features four ABB A400 chargers (400 kW), the same as those used in Arizona. Walmart’s other hardware supplier is ...

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/23/walmart-ev-charging-network-enters-florida/

11/23/2025

SEU Falls in Overtime Heartbreaker to Lindsey Wilson

Southeastern's season came to a heartbreaking close on Saturday evening at the SEU Soccer Field, falling 1-0 to Lindsey Wilson in overtime in the Second Round of the NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship. Despite dictating play for much of the match and generating a 23-13 advantage in total shots, the Fire were unable to find the finishing touch in a tightly contested postseason battle.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/23/seu-falls-in-overtime-heartbreaker-to-lindsey-wilson/

11/23/2025

The Lakeland Fire Department's Annual Toy Drive starts TODAY, and we're excited to kick off another season of giving.

We are collecting new, unwrapped toys now through December 14 to help bring holiday cheer to local children and families in need.

Drop-Off Locations: All 7 LFD fire stations and the Administration Building

To find station locations, visit our website or call (863) 834-8200.

Thank you for helping us make the holidays brighter for our community ❤️

11/23/2025

11/23/2025

Worst of the worst, Polk County Animal Control. And you weren’t even CLOSE to second.

Worst performing shelter in the state of Forida. What kind of prize should they get?

11/22/2025

Fire Make History: SEU Earns First Postseason Win, Edges Reinhardt 24–22 in NAIA First Round

For the first time in the program's history, Southeastern is moving on in the NAIA Football Championship Series. Powered by timely offense, a gritty defensive stand, and award-winning performances on both sides of the ball, the No. 15 Fire outlasted No. 19 Reinhardt 24-22 on Saturday afternoon at Victory Field, securing the first postseason victory in school history and setting a new single-season program record with their ninth win.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/22/fire-make-history-seu-earns-first-postseason-win-edges-reinhardt-24-22-in-naia-first-round/

11/22/2025

Watson Clinic creates $10M fund for patients whose data was exposed

Watson Clinic has established a $10 million fund to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging that patients’ data were exposed in a ransomware attack that began in January 2024. Patients have received cards in the mail informing them of the proposed settlement and their rights to claim part of the fund. Payments ranging from $100 to $75,000 are available to more than 280,000 patients, based on the level of data exposed in the breach, according to the statement from Kroll Settlement Administration.

https://lakelandgazette.info/news/2025/11/22/watson-clinic-creates-10m-fund-for-patients-whose-data-was-exposed/