Retired from healthcare and higher education, Klymko pledges to boost civic engagement, balance growth with well-being, and invest in emergency services.
Author Archives: Anna Toms
Anna Toms was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo., where she cultivated a love for writing and eventually earned her Ph.D. in literature and the humanities. She is an experienced educator who has taught students from middle school to college to think critically and express themselves clearly. Anna moved to Lakeland in June of 2020.
Posted inA & E
‘Legacy Lane’ Portrait Exhibit Honors Cancer Survivors at Watson Clinic
A vibrant portrait series at Watson Clinic’s Cancer & Research Center captures the strength and resilience of five cancer survivors.
Posted inA & E
The Depot Arts District Intends to be a Vibrant Hub for Creativity
Opening in October, the Depot is transforming a long-vacant space into affordable art studios, galleries, and more.
Posted inA & E
Notta Gallery Opening This September in Downtown Lakeland
Not Your Typical Gallery — Notta will be a quirky, approachable art space for all.
Posted inPolitics
Don Burns Has Withdrawn from the Race for Lakeland City Commission
Burns is no longer running to represent District B Northeast, leaving Terry Coney unopposed for now.
Posted inPolitics
Ashley Troutman Enters the Race for Lakeland City Commission
Local business owner and community leader with deep Lakeland roots bids for District C Southwest.
Posted inPeople
Polk County School Board Member Rick Nolte Has Died at 69
Nolte, on medical leave since January, was in his first term serving District 3.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Pulitzer Prize Winner Gilbert King Turns Hit Podcast ‘Bone Valley’ Into a Book
Gilbert King’s new book dives deeper into the 1987 murder case of Michelle Schofield and a decades-long fight for her husband’s exoneration.
Posted inDowntown
Lakeland ‘Island Breeze Tiki Bar’ Now Set for 2026 Opening
Beachy décor and island cocktails — downtown’s next hot spot aims to bring a splash of paradise to Main Street.
Posted inDowntown
Lkld Lore: Wilda, a 39-Year-Old, Lives in a Lakeland Antique Store
She squawks, she dances, she bites toes — meet the sassy parrot who’s been ruling Lloyd’s of Lakeland since the ’90s.