5 Last-Minute Summer Trips Near Lakeland

Big summer fun doesn't have to mean big travel — these low-stress ideas are perfect for a spontaneous weekend.

6 Can’t-Miss Hikes Near Lakeland

Get outside and explore — these nearby hikes offer everything from easy strolls to more challenging treks for every kind of adventurer.

Katelynn Richardson-'Conservative Churches Win Massive Concession in Court Case Against IRS'

NPR: Internal Revenue Service 'says it will allow houses of worship to endorse candidates for political office without losing tax-exemption'

GIGO-Important for Understanding Computers, Search Results, AI, plus Human Understanding and Behavior too

'Garbage In, Garbage out' (GIGO) is Principle in Computer Programming and Mathematics Quality of Output is Directly Linked to Quality Input

Even AI Admits Artificial Intelligence Poses ‘Dystopian’ Risk to Humanity; Truth-Faith-Reason Needed in U.S.

Independence Day is a Reminder that Freedom Isn't Free and There are Roles that Reason, Faith, and History All Play in Solving Modern Woes

Is Tech Advancing Living Standards? How Govt Can Boost Incomes, Conv. and Manufactured Home Affordardability

​Alexander Frei ​- 'Tech Is Advancing. Your Standard of Living Isn’t. Here’s Why': Govt Regs, DOE Energy Rule, Impacts Income-Housing-More

Big Beautiful Bill Passed – Both Pummeled and Praised-What’s Next? Independence, Affordable Housing, and You

Does the Declaration of Independence still matter today?

Tyler O'Neil - Big Pharma Lobbying Group Takes Surprising Stand on MAHA Agenda After Memo Leak

Big Pharma lobby group stated it is “aligned” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s and President Trump's mission to “Make America Healthy Again"

MHARR: DOE Issues Final Rule Delaying Energy Rule Compliance Date for “Tier 2” Manufactured Homes

MHARR Cited by Federal Register in Delay and Push to Kill 'Flawed' DOE Manufactured Housing Energy Rule-MHI called out in 'corrupt' process

Hans von Spakovsky-Maryland Federal Judges All Get Hit With DOJ Lawsuit for Violating the Law

Kevin Sorbo - "Justice Dept just filed suit against all federal judges in Maryland. This will end well." - Facts, Insights, Expert Analysis

Antitrust, Affordable Housing, and Manufactured Home Paradox: What Big/Organized Money's Matt Stoller Missed

Matt Stoller-author of Goliath and Big newsletter-built a reputation as a critic of monopoly power. Why duck Buffett-Clayton Evidence?

In Case You Missed It - a Two Minute Snapshot of Key Headlines U.S.-International News for the Week That Was

Updates on: “Big Beautiful Bill” - Peace Deal - Inflation & Income - Trade - Immigration - Stock Market - Consumer Confidence - Housing

Daniel Cochrane and Jack Fitzhenry on 'Senate’s Rebranded AI Moratorium Is Fatally Flawed'

Cochrane and Fitzhenry have outlined several thoughtful concerns about the proposed AI Moratorium that is part of 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

About 2/3rds of Democats Want New Democratic Party Leadership and Millions Favor Trump's No Nukes for Iran

Miller: 'Congressional Democrats have been unable to leverage climate of political uncertainty for their benefit and are falling behind.'

Gator Caught FL Woman In Death Roll: Update

A new report on a fatal gator attack in Polk County says the reptile performed a death roll on a woman before dragging her underwater.

Mobile Home Manufacturers Association vs. Manufactured Housing Institute - Historic Peek at Parks-Production

'Someone can be wrong without lying. But if someone keeps saying or doing the same misleading things knowing they are wrong, they are lying'

'The Day That Dr. Franklin Saved the U.S. Constitutional Process and the Nation' - "The American Miracle"

'Opponents of Thesis America began as a Christian Nation Generally Ignore this Speech' Insights from Michael Medved's "The American Miracle"

HHS Plan for Prior Authorization Insurance Reform Way to Improve Patient Experience for Millions in U.S.

Dr. Mehmet Oz-Millions of Americans will Benefit from Trump Administration Plans for Prior Authorization Reform

‘$500 Million Dollars’ in ‘Prime Washington D.C. Real Estate is FOR SALE’ – Underused Federal Buildings

Trump Administration is seeking to reduce unnecessary costs identified by DOGE, plus an Update on the so-called POTUS Trump-Elon Musk Fued.

Tom Homan reveals 'biggest concern' on Iranian sleeper cells inside U.S.-'We don't know who they all are.'

Includes look at historic context for decision by President Trump to Aerial Military Assets to Attack Fordow and Iranian Nuclear Sites-FEA.

Awards-Accountability Collide-What Flagship Communities’ BBB ‘F’ Rating Reveals About ManufacturedHousing.org

What happens when a Company like Flagship get awards-top industry honors—while holding an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB)?

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu declares that Israel DOES NOT NEED U.S. HELP to reach its objectives in Iran

Netanyahu said Israel CAN ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION without U.S. Help-Will President Trump Watch What Isreal Does Instead of Using U.S. Forces?

Wanted Man Who Taunted FL Sheriff On Social Media Arrested On Multiple Felony Charges

Lakeland police arrested a wanted man on multiple felony charges after he taunted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on social media.

Hits and Misses in Pending Federal 'Housing Supply Frameworks Act' Human Expert and AI Supported Fact Checks

National Association of Home Builders & Manufactured Homes, Misinformation, Fight for Affordable Homes-Why Truth-Telling Journalism Matters

New Data and White House Statement Reveals Fastest Blue Collar Wage Growth for New Administration in Decades

ICYMI: Blue-Collar Wage Growth Largest Increase in Nearly 60 Years During President Donald J. Trump's New Administration; Can You Guess #2?

ALG's Robert Romano on Public Supports Using National Guard to Stop Anti-ICE Rioting - plus more Revelations

Poll: 56 Percent Support Deploying National Guard To Suppress Anti-ICE Riots, 55 Percent Think President Trump Should Act When States Won’t

'That's Why There is a Crisis of Confidence in News Media and Democratic Party'-Dem & CNN Linked Jake Tapper

Salena Zito: "There is a very good chance this can undo the structure of legacy media and unleash more power in independent media."

Three Politically Incorrect Cartoons by A.F. Branco via WND News Center to L. A. "Tony" Kovach for this Patch

Arabella Advisors and “Dark Money” Funding of Protests, Billionaires Ironically Funding "No Kings Day" Protests and Insights on DEMs and GOP

Happy Flag Day and 'Happy 250th Anniversary to the U.S. Army' Insights from Wilson Beaver and Ellyn Chatham

Today’s military parade is first of its kind since President George H.W. Bush celebrated America’s victory in the first Persian Gulf War.

‘Just Do It.’ Trump Says Iran Can Still Make a Nuclear Deal With US Following Deadly Strikes

Virginia Allen - Following Israel’s targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and top military leaders President Trump says 'Make Deal'

National Association of Realtors and Megan Cerullo: 'First-time Homebuyers are Endangered Species in U.S.'

CBS News- 'Fewer First-Time Homebuyers are Older Than Ever Because of Headwinds Inside and Outside of Housing' - Economist Jessica Lautz

Attorney and Educator Laura Hollis on the "Golden Age" and "9 Trump Policy Goals: Who can Argue with Them?"

Hollis-'Change will take time-America has been headed toward a cliff for some time and Pulitzer Prizes for propaganda don't change that.'

Behind the Curtains of the U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis - One Man’s Journey of Discovery, Wonders and Woes

MHARR Releases New Data and Manufactured Housing Institute Silent on ex-MHI CEO Richard Jennison's Missed Goal for 500,000 New Homes a Year.

Update on 'Trump Gold Cards' - How President Donald Trump Wants to Pay Down or Eliminate National Debt

Spain did Something Like This-Could the 'Trump Gold Card' Benefit U.S. Taxpayers and Boost the U.S. Economy and Fed Budget in the Process?

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell on 'How Trump‘s Administration Has Protected Whistleblowers Bullied by Biden’s'

'When Dr. Eithan Haim blew the whistle on illegal sex-change procedures for minors at Texas Children’s Hospital, the Biden administration'

Shareholders Push Giant Lockheed Martin to 'Phase Out' DEI Policies - Tyler O'Neil Lays out Facts and Impacts

U.S. AG Pam Bondi hosted members of President Trump's Cabinet at Department of Justice for the Inaugural Meeting on Anti-Christian Bias.

Romano Explains "Trading With The Enemy Act" "IEEPA" "Allows President To ‘Regulate… Importation’ Of Goods"

Robert Romano on Fed Law: 'National emergencies may be terminated by Presidential proclamation or by concurrent resolution of the Congress'

MHARR Outlines Their Concerns About Pending Housing Legislation Bills

MHARR - "certain aspects of their language that could potentially undermine those beneficial purposes for both the industry and consumers."

Hollis-Western Society will be Destroyed Without a Commitment to Truth

'Real education starts with a belief in objective truth and commitment to finding and promoting it. Western society will end without it.'

CNN's Jake Tapper Says Quiet Part Out Loud on Media Ties to Democrats

Tapper reacts to Jonah Goldberg's "indisputable" that Corp Media would've investigated Joe Biden cognitive decline had he been a Republican.