News across Greater Lakeland
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 23From unheralded to baseball greatness
Chris Sale arrived at Florida Gulf Coast University as an unheralded and skinny left-handed pitcher out of Lakeland. The nation’s elite college programs weren’t interested in the Lakeland High ace. But FGCU coach Dave Tollett saw something. He saw potential. That potential…
Daily Ridge
Published September 22ADVERTISEMENT OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that Lake Wales Storage intends to sell the property described below to enforce a lien under the Florida Self Storage Facility Act, Statutes (section 83.80-83.809). The owner will sell at public auction on or after October 14, 2026 at 10:00 am at…
Daily Ridge
Published September 14Monstropolis Under Construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monstropolis Under Construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios by James Coulter Get ready to scream for excitement! Because monsters are expected to arrive real soon at Walt Disney World now that a new Monsters, Inc.-themed land is being constructed. Monstropolis Under…
Daily Ridge
Published September 08One Movie Later: The Odyssey is an Objectively Good Movie…That I Didn’t Like!
One Movie Later: The Odyssey is an Objectively Good Movie—That I Didn’t Like! by James Coulter Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has remained the center of controversy ever since its announcement. Some folks complained that the armor isn’t “historically accurate.” Others bemoaned…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 13Appeals court approves Florida plan for radioactive roads made from toxic waste
The Center for Biological Diversity’s challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of radioactive road material in Polk County proved unsuccessful before a federal appellate court. The case involved Mosaic Fertilizer’s use of phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct…