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Lakeland Coffee Shops Deny Gubernatorial Candidate’s Guerilla Campaign Stops
Two local coffee shops were blindsided when the James Fishback campaign promoted events they did not agree to.
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Can Great Southern Beverages Make a Comeback?
Great Southern Beverages, a Lakeland beverage-producer-for-hire is seeking to overcome financial challenges and adapt to shifts in consumers’ tastes to stay afloat.
Cattle County: Polk Honors Ranching Heritage at Circle B
An industry with generations of history in Central Florida continues to cement its legacy with economic impact and historical preservation.
Midtown’s Next Chapter: From Fighting Blight to Guiding Growth
Long-term vision includes more homes near Lakeland Regional, a bigger future for Tigertown, and extending the Midtown CRA through 2056.
Data Center Moratorium Draws Crowd and Lakeland Revises Hearing Dates
In a City Commission meeting that lasted over four hours on July 6, commissioners received an update on the drafted ordinance that would enact a 12-month moratorium on data centers and large load customers.
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Governor Touts Statewide Progress on Standardized Tests at Lakeland Press Conference
Polk scores have consistently lagged behind the state average by about 10 points but show a parallel upward trajectory.
City Releases Proposed Data Center Moratorium Ordinance
A public hearing on the ordinance will be held on Monday, July 6, at 9 a.m.
Red, White & Kaboom Turns 23
Lakeland’s annual Independence Day Eve celebration, on the shores of Lake Mirror, starts with music at 6 p.m., then fireworks at 9 p.m.
Meet Laura Putnam: Curator of Exhibitions at the AGB
The Lakeland art museum’s newest curatorial leader has been building to this role since 2013 and has big plans for the expanded museum.
DeSantis Vetoes Three of Lakeland’s Four Budget Requests
The city’s projects took a hit — but higher education, the Sixth District Court of Appeal, and local nonprofits secured millions.
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