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Southeastern University’s Record Growth Bucks Private College Enrollment Trends
Leaders attribute SEU’s growth to expansion strategies, local industry partnerships, and its conservative Christian identity.
Local Law Enforcement Responds to FDOT Order To Remove License Plate Readers from State Highways
All cameras must be removed by Sept. 30, 2026. PSCO says they will continue to use the cameras in non-state roads.
Code Brew: Concord Coffee Brings Craft Drinks to New Hospital
Concord Coffee’s latest location brings locally roasted coffee and seasonal drinks to Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital.
Lkld Lore: The Parrot Has Been Home to Lakeland’s LGBTQ+ Community Since 1969
The gay bar, possibly the oldest continually operating in Florida, continues to be a gathering place for LGBTQ+ people in Central Florida.
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Trimak Brings Headquarters, Jobs to Lakeland
After moving to their headquarters in August, the metal building construction company will hire engineers, detailers, and machine operators.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Ensures Legacy of Literacy in Polk
Founded to honor Parton’s father, the program distributed nearly 30,000 books to children in Central Florida in 2025, championing literacy while instilling a love of books and reading from an early age.
From Lending to Leadership: Travis Stepro Launches Lakeland Advisory Practice
Former financial services executive launches FocalPoint Business & Executive Coaching in Lakeland.
Tutoring, Hot Meals, and ‘AI-Proof’ Trades: Polk’s Free After-School Boys & Girls Clubs
As Polk County students head back to the classroom, families face a familiar after-school hours scramble. Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County helps ease the strain.
Lindy Ball Returns Saturday as Lakeland’s Swing Dance Community Grows
What began as one person’s quest for community has grown into a thriving Lindy Hop scene, with dancers from across Florida coming to Lakeland.
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