City commissioners are being asked Monday morning to approve a contract to sell 10 acres behind the LPD headquarters to a Tampa developer planning a 306-unit multi-family complex.
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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Church-State Partnership Cleans Neighborhood
Source: Facebook: Lakeland Police Department
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CATAPULT: Structural damage to the Lakeland Cash Feed Building from Hurricane Irma is forcing the Lakeland Economic Development Council to abandon its plans to transform the 1924 structure into the Catapult 2.0 entrepreneurial center. ALSO: Director’s blog post | Engineer’s letter, photos | Building inspector’s letter LOVERS’ OAK: The director of Bok Tower Gardens, a career […]
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Audio: Radio Show Discusses Strong Mayor Issue
Hear a primer on the strong mayor issue on October’s “Listen Lakeland” radio show. LkldNow’s Barry Friedman discusses the issues with Lakeland Vision’s Laura Rodriguez. The show also includes an interview with civic volunteer/leader Kimberly Elmhorst and a feature about the Pedal Power ministry at First Presbyterian Church. Source: Listen Lakeland
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Just a Proudly Politically Incorrect Sports Bar
A Lakeland sports bar is getting its 15 minutes of fame this week. On Thursday, the Orlando Weekly picked up on a recent Instagram photo and a year-old News Channel 8 report noting that Winners Circle owner Bill Alcock has placed decals of Colin Kaepernick’s jersey in the bar’s urinals — kind of like target practice […]
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Bridal Shop Closure Worries Brides-to-Be
The owner of Southern Bride Boutique, which shut its doors on Florida Avenue in July, tells News Channel 8 that all ordered dresses and accessories will be delivered on time. Source: News Channel 8
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Condition of Hurricane Hunter ‘Gonzo’ Draws Concern
Lawmakers and hurricane researchers have expressed concern about the condition of NOAA’s Gulfstream IV-SP high-altitude jet nicknamed “Gonzo,” which was forced to abort its message and return to its Lakeland base Monday. It was the third aborted or scrubbed mission of the Hurricane Hunter craft in eight days, the Washington Post reports. Source: Washington Post