Hi everyone, I have nearly two truckloads of trash, and I need a place to dispose of it properly in the South Lakeland area. Does anyone know of any suitable landfills or recycling centers? Thanks!

Found a lost white male pit bull dog on Nov 1st around 9:30 PM. Please dm me if this is your dog. The dog was wondering around on Cornelia Ave.

Early voting ends Sunday at 7pm. Polls are open 7am to 7pm until then.

Early voting locations:

Bartow: Polk Street Community Center, 1255 Polk St.

Davenport: Polk County Sheriffs Northeast District Office, 1100 Dunson Road

Haines City: Haines City Library, 111 N. 6th St.

Lake Alfred: Northeast Polk Government Center, 200 Government Center Blvd.

Lake Wales: Lake Wales Family Recreation Center, 1001 Burns Ave.

Lakeland: Polk County Government Center, 930 E. Parker St.

Lakeland: Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 MLK Jr. Ave.

Mulberry: Mulberry Civic Center, 901 N.E. 5th St.

Poinciana: Poinciana Community Fitness Center, 397 Marigold Ave.

Winter Haven: Nora Mayo Hall, 500 3rd St. N.W.

Polls are open 7am to 7pm on Election Day, this Tuesday Nov 5th. Find your polling location here: https://www.polkelections.com/Voter-Services/Where-Do-I-Vote

With the construction going on full swing by the old toll plaza. A sweeper seemed to kick a bunch of road debris onto the single open westbound lane. Had to slam my brakes to avoid hitting the big pieces and still managed to crack my lower deflector…..fucking pissed…

Usually go to Deerbrooke 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hey Lakeland!

I’m a student journalist from USF, looking into what it’s like to use a city-run utility. I’d love to hear your thoughts:

1.	What has your experience been like with Lakeland’s public energy utility?

2.	If you’ve lived elsewhere with private utilities, do you feel the rates and service quality are better or worse than with private companies like Duke Energy?

3.	How responsive has the public utility been during emergencies or outages?

4.	Do you think having a city-run energy utility gives residents more influence over energy decisions?

5.	If you had the option, would you stick with a public utility, or prefer a private one?

Feel free to comment or message me if you’re open to sharing more. Your response may be used in my article, and I might reach out for a more in depth interview. Please feel free to DM me if you are interested!

Thanks

Good morning Lakeland. I have an interview coming up with the city and wanted to see if any of y’all work / have worked in the cities fleet department. I have a few questions. Thanks in advance!

I moved here about 10 months ago for work, leaving my family and friends behind. The woman I moved here with and I broke up a couple months ago and I’m not having the best time dealing with the sudden loneliness. I am in my 30s, work full time and try to stay active and take care of myself. I would love to find a group that works out together and pushes each other. I feel like I should have moved to Tampa or Orlando and just dealt with the commute because I dont see many people around my age still getting after it and trying to be better. No hate if that’s you, I get it and I’ve been there. I’m not at that place in life anymore and I want more. Lmk what you guys think I should do or if there’s an obvious option I’m not seeing. Thanks 🤙

Got my self a weekend car and I wanna enjoy it but I don’t know any good places to really open it up. Let me know some suggestions

Ive been here for about a year just looking for friends and people to hangout with. Any recommended spots?

I have a friend coming in for a visit this weekend to look for a place to live and he is looking for a place to meet some ladies and others his age. (He is 40)

A few days ago I sent the following email to R Rep. Scott Franklin (scott.franklin@lakelandgov.net) and submitted this question to his website. He has yet to answer.

Dear Representative Franklin,

As a resident of Lakeland, FL, and a constituent who values the integrity of our democratic process, I am writing to express my concern regarding the role Congress plays in ensuring fair and transparent elections. In 2020, you voted to object to the certification of certain states' Electoral College results, despite those results having been certified as accurate through audits, recounts, and court rulings. This decision raised concerns about the potential for elected officials to undermine public faith in our democratic process.

With the 2024 election approaching, I ask if you would confirm your commitment to respecting the certified results of this election and to refraining from actions that might interfere with its outcome. Such a commitment would help restore and strengthen public confidence in our elections, regardless of the results.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your confirmation.

Sincerely,

Lakeland, FL

moved last year and updated my voter registration but don't have any photo ID with the new address? will this cause a problem?

I need to find a new doctor. I have been going to Watson but they are so rude and terrible to deal with that I have got to find someone else. Can someone recommended a practitioner that accepts united healthcare?

Looking for a reputable used car dealers primarily in Lakeland. Price range about $3500-$5000 range. Any recommendations?

Has anyone else in N Lakeland observed a low flying small plane tonight? I mean like at 200'. Started at around 7:00, flying back and forth N-S and S-N. Looked like a twin engine Beechcraft, going way too fast to be spraying for mosquitos.

Hi all , I was wondering if anyone here works for Amazon on county line , what are the working conditions like? Is it a good place to work ? Terrible place to work ? Are options for advancement good? I’ve read several reviews online about working for Amazon but I know things vary from one worksite to another so I was curious about the one in our area

Does anyone know where I can find vegan marshmallow in lakeland?

Will people be dressed up downtown on Halloween night? I know it’s a Thursday so I’m just curious, I want to do something but don’t want to look crazy.

Hey there! I’m looking around for a spot to move to in lakeland. It’s just me, I live a simple life and don’t have many expenses. The only nice thing I’d like is some spot with some privacy to go out back and get some sun. My budget is extremely limited, I don’t care for luxury - just don’t want to step outside my place and get stabbed. Someplace around central or downtown lakeland would be sweet!

Anyone have ideas of finding a spot like this, besides googling “apartments for rent near me?”

I just moved here and wanted to see if anyone was down to play catch, used to play back in school and been wanting to get back into it again.

Hi! I’m going fishing for the first time, excited to learn and give it a shot! I know next to nothing about it, including where to set up. Anyone have any good recommendations on where to go? Bringing my wife to set up a couple chairs too! Thank you in advance!

There’s a wholeass emu in my front yard.

I live on a farm and am somewhat used to random animals showing up, but I’m totally at a loss with this one. Who do I call to rescue this bird? Will they just put it down? Any advice would be much appreciated.

Hi all, I’m looking for a job, full or part time. I have a one and a half year old so it would need to be something with the same hours as daycare (7a-6p). I am an experienced bartender as well as some experience in medical billing. This momma needs to get back to work. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I’m open to learn anything ❤️

With permission from our mods, I invite you to step right up to the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library’s Haunted Carnival this Tuesday 10/29 from 5-7 pm. The library will feature a spooky walkthrough, carnival games, prizes, and candy! All ages are invited and family-friendly costumes are encouraged. This event is at the library branch on the north side, across from the hospital (1700 N Florida Ave). We’re DYING to see you!

There are plenty of bars and good food and live music here and there in Lakeland. But, with all the lakes we have, why are there no bar & grills on a lake with live music? Seriously, am I completely missing something? Why do I need to drive 45 minutes or more to enjoy music and a cold beer by the water? Dukes and their retention pond, no. The Joinery... not exactly the vibe I'm looking for. And Garden Bistro does a nice Sunday brunch. You all know what I'm talking about though.

I have 12 student/learning guitars that were gave to me and they only need strings on a few of them. I would be interested in donating them to a youth music program if there is anything like that around here?

Thanks

I am working on my mail in ballot and I am a bit confused over what this ballot measure is supposed to do. I can't find any context online about what it actually means in practice. Is this a "save money" ballot measure that means we are cutting corners and/or keeping elected officials jobs more secure or is this something that would actually do something good?