A $25 million skilled nursing center planned for north Lakeland’s Lake Gibson Village is a “pivotal piece” in “building out the entire continuum of care” for senior residents, CEO Renee Tucker said. The facility on nine acres purchased by Greystone Healthcare Management of Tampa is expected to open in 2020.
Author Archives: Barry Friedman
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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NURSING: Florida Southern College will launch a Doctor of Nursing Practice program next fall. FOOTBALL: Lakeland 50, Kathleen 0 Osceola 42, Jenkins 14 Sebring, 42, Lake Gibson 27 Lakeland Christian 40, Avon Park 0 Victory Christian 28, Fort Meade 0 Lake Mary 41, Santa Fe 6 All Saints 31, Bayshore Christian 8 Source: The Ledger
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Lake Morton Residents Call Attention to Safe Driving
Beatty Raymond, right, and Nancy Noonan were among about 20 Lake Morton-area residents calling attention to safe driving practices around the lake this afternoon. Their goal is to increase awareness of the distracted driving that has led to the death of five swans and injury of a jogger in recent weeks. About one-fifth of the […]
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Two Teens Arrested in Downtown Armed Robbery
Two teens were arrested early today in one of two armed robberies that have led to increased patrols in downtown Lakeland, the Lakeland Police Department announced.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Don Selvage Will Replace Dunn Until January Special Election
Less than a year after he left office, Don Selvage is returning to the Lakeland City Commission for the next three months. The commission this morning chose him as interim commissioner to succeed Michael Dunn, who resigned from his Southwest District seat last week. Selvage represented that district for eight years prior to Dunn’s election […]
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Dunn Gets $150,000 Bail, Ordered on House Arrest
Former City Commissioner Michael Dunn, charged with second-degree murder, is granted $150,000 bail by Judge Wayne Durden, who ordered him placed on house arrest. Dunn’s lawyer had asked for $15k-$25k bail. Dunn can’t have guns or ammo, judge says. #lkld https://t.co/ReDCDzJMPm — Lkld Now (@LkldNow) October 25, 2018 MORE: ABC Action News report, including video […]
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Live Music in Lakeland This Weekend
The weekend starts with a quiet bang tonight as Colorado-based singer-songwriter Rebecca Folsom brings her stories and songs of inspiration to Satya Life Yoga and Joe Gavin coaxes intricate, otherworldly melodies from his guitar at Hillcrest Coffee. On Saturday, rocking blues guitarist Sean Chambers introduces his 7th album, “Welcome to My Blues,” at the Music […]
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JUANITA BLACK, 89: In a family-placed obituary, Juanita Black is remembered as a civic leader whose historic preservation efforts helped restore the Lake Mirror Promenade and save the buildings that now house the Lakeland Fire Department’s HQ and Lawton Chiles Middle Academy. ROCKY HORROR: The Polk Theatre on Friday and Saturday again hosts the Rocky […]
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Zimmerman Attorney Added to Dunn Legal Team
Lawyer Mark O’Mara of Orlando, who defended George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, has joined Michael Dunn’s defense team. The newly resigned city commissioner has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a shoplifter at his military surplus store. Source: The Ledger
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U.S. Rep. Ross to Teach at SEU’s New Political Leadership Center
On the eve of his retirement from Congress, Dennis Ross announces he will teach government and civics as Southeastern University launches its Center for Political Leadership. Source: Florida Politics