After nearly four years in business for myself, I recently moved my business out of my spare bedroom and into an office downtown. I wrote about it recently on my company website. One of the most enjoyable parts of moving...

Every time I learn about another crazed idiot shooting up a place or taking innocent lives, I cringe- for multiple reasons. Obviously, I am deeply saddened to hear about innocent lives being taken. But secondary to that, I...

The time has come to dust off those cowboy hats and boots and prepare to party ‘til the cows come home. The American Cancer Society Polk County Unit’s 10th Birthday of the Polk County Cattle Baron’s Ball is scheduled...

The “grueling” search to replace former Southeastern University President Dr. Mark Rutland has come to an end. The private, Christian university announced today that Dr. Kent Ingle will serve as the next...

In honor of the Hair for Hope event at the Lakeland hair salon of Michael Rose Hair Designs, Michael Rose cut my hair today and even gave me some color for good measure. I wrote recently about wimping out at last...

Last year, I said I was going to do it and chickened out. On the surface, cutting your hair for a good cause seems like such a no-brainer. It’s hair. It will grow back. But I couldn’t bring myself to do it. This...

Southeastern University’s 4th Annual National Leadership Forum, which was held in March, can be seen for free online Sept. 9-10. The university will present this special webcast to those who pre-register at...

I bet I wasn’t more than 11 years old when I was first introduced to them. We were at my uncle’s house- the one who plays guitar and loves his vinyl records. I flipped through the records out of curiosity,...

I remember the first time I saw a movie at the beautiful, historic Polk Theatre. The decor took my breath away. I felt like a kid because I couldn’t peel my eyes off the twinkling lights in the ceiling as I sat in the...

It’s easy to get lost in the social media rabbit hole these days, and now there’s yet another one to suck up more of your time. But I love it. It’s called Foodspotting, and I hope to see Polk County...

Maybe it’s because I live in a 1925 bungalow, but lately I’ve been thinking about southern stuff I love from “the good ol’ days.” Since I bought “Porch Parties for Outdoor...

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

April 18 Game Recap * Box Score April 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E  Brevard County 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 5 1  Lakeland 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 x 3 8 1 ...