Paramedic Steve Connors returned to work at the Lakeland Fire Department on Tuesday, 10 months after being hospitalized with a neurological disorder that left him paralyzed, in searing pain and unable to breathe unassisted, News Channel 8 reports. His recovery is a story of determination and support from co-workers. Source: News Channel 8
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Barry Friedman founded Lkldnow.com in 2015 as the culmination of a career in print and digital journalism. Since 1982, he has used the tools of reporting, editing and content curation to help people in Lakeland understand their community better.
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Fortney Urges Action to Preserve Distance Learning
Sarah Fortney is urging her fellow Polk School Board members to take a stand supporting continued e-learning, amid uncertainty about state support for distance learning after winter break, News Channel 8 reports. With more students returning to traditional classrooms, faculty being called back from distance teaching include some with medical exemptions, she says. Source: News […]
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RACIAL RECONCILIATION: City leaders will present the first phase of a “Lift Lakeland” plan to address racial reconciliation and take public comment at a community forum at 6 p.m. Thursday at the RP Funding Center. The plan emerged from workshops involving city commissioners, their staff and 13 invited community leaders | View a presentation of […]
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Pence Campaign Rally in Lakeland Draws 1,000
Vice President Mike Pence stressed jobs and the economy during an hour-long campaign rally at Lakeland Linder International Airport that drew about 1,000 people, News Channel 8 reports | ALSO: The Ledger | Speech video from 10 Tampa Bay Source: News Channel 8
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Lakeland-Bred Lawyer Nears Confirmation as Federal Judge
Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, a 33-year-old Lakeland Christian School graduate, is on the verge of being confirmed as a judge on the Tampa-based U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, but her nomination has generated controversy, the Tampa Bay Times reports. A letter from an American Bar Association committee to the Senate Judiciary Committee […]
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POLITICS: Campaign finance allegations are emerging involving both candidates for U.S. House District 15. Alan Cohn‘s campaign accepted $230k from a Democratic-aligned fund-raising organization without designating it an authorized committee, according to a complaint filed by Republican Neil Combee. Cohn’s campaign alleges Republican opponent Scott Franklin‘s campaign is hiding the occupations or employers of nearly […]
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Pence Speaking Saturday at Lakeland Linder Airport
Vice President Mike Pence will speak at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at a “Make America Great Again! Victory Rally” at Lakeland Linder International Airport, the Trump for President campaign announced.
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Builder Seeks OK for 4 Townhouses on Lake Hollingsworth Drive
View this post on Instagram What will replace the single-family home that was recently demolished on Lake Hollingsworth Drive across Mississippi Avenue from Florida Southern College’s Christoverson Building? Maybe four townhouses. Plans by developer Mark MacDonald were approved 4-3 this morning by the Lakeland Historical Preservation Board’s Design Review Committee following a discussion of whether […]
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Live Music in Lakeland This Weekend
Musicians playing at Lakeland venues this weekend include Catahoula Blue Trio, Rob Hazen, Jessi Lynn, Emily Jones, Jon Corneal & Masked Compadres, String-Fire, Shawn Rahn, Doug Sheen, 1,000 Papercuts, Blake Free & Rick Graham, Sumner Curtis, Skip & Nancy Frye, Bobby James, and Mike Monts de Oca. Keep scrolling to see times and places:
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ELECTION: County Commission candidate Bob Doyel is criticizing his opponent, incumbent Bill Braswell, for sending political messages using thousands of email addresses the county obtained when residents applied for CARES Act grants. Braswell responded that the program that helped people affected financially by the coronavirus is “worth calling attention to.” HOUSING: The City Commission is […]