Lakeland Holds 40th Annual Swan Roundup
Jameson Champion
Earlier this month the City of Lakeland held yet another successful Swan Roundup, gathering the swans for necessary medical checkups.
This year marks the...
Lakeland candidates running for representative seats
Grace Newton
Local candidates will be on the same ballot as the presidential nominees on Election Day. This includes candidates for Congress, the state legislature...
Lakeland to sell swans at 40th roundup
Jameson Champion
Each year since 1980, the City of Lakeland has held a ‘Swan Roundup’ at Lake Morton.
Next week on Oct. 6 and 7 at...
Lakeland mask mandate extended
Jillian Kurtz
In a 4-3 vote, the Lakeland City Commission has extended the city-wide mask ordinance. With this extension, the mandate will now be in...
Spring break Junior Journey trips cancelled due to coronavirus
Jillian Kurtz
Florida Southern College has made the decision to cancel all Spring Break Junior Journey trips based on recent breaking news related to the...
Plant-based fast food on the rise in Lakeland
Sarah Oulman
Vegan and vegetarian options are increasingly becoming more popular among customers in the U.S., leading many fast-food giants and popular restaurants to offer...
Mason’s Live officially closes
Rebecca Messina
Through an announcement on Facebook Jan. 9, the management of bar and nightclub Masons Live announced that it is now permanently closed.
“YES, MASONS...
Climate strikes continue with celebrity support
Sam Odom
Approximately 100,000 participants in Berlin, Melbourne and London, and 60,000 in the streets of Lower Manhattan, gathered for a global climate strike, on...
Knowledge of CBD increasing in the Lakeland area
Taylor Wilson
CBD is a new trend that has made its way to Lakeland in the past few years and is making sizable headway for...
Punk Rock Flea Market Vol: 2
Sam Odom
Swan Brewing hosted the Punk Rock Flea Market Vol: 2 on Sunday Sept. 29. The event began at 12 p.m. and ended at...
Recent Articles
Student travel affected by airline regulations
Dylan Olive
On Oct. 4, Southwest Airlines announced a vaccine mandate among its employees: to keep employment, you will have to receive a COVID-19 vaccination...
Incumbent Mutz wins 2021 Lakeland mayoral election
Andrew Thompson
Residents of Lakeland cast their ballots during the local elections on Nov. 2 to elect the mayor and two city commissioners
“Local elections are...
FSC updates its mask mandate policy
Harry Solomon
Florida Southern College announced on Nov. 8 that masks are no longer required inside on-campus residences or dining halls.
This policy has been updated...
Studio Box continues to perform live shows
Dylan Olive
This Fall, Studio Box has continued performing live shows, following restrictions at the beginning of spring due to COVID-19.
Last spring was Studio Box’s...
Canvassers gathering signatures are removed from campus
Salvatore Ambrosino
The past week, students going to class on Johnson Avenue have been approached by canvassers around Christoverson and the Buck Stop. More recently,...