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.
Touching Moment: Dad Announces Alex Asher’s First MLB At-Bat
Your browser does not support iframes. Hat-tip to City of Lakeland Facebook page. Source: MLB.com
Read It in the Morning Paper
Southeastern University’s record enrollment of 4,500 is almost halfway to its audacious goal of 10,000 students in five years. Citing a time crunch and frustration over budget decisions, City Commissioner Keith Merritt says he won’t seek re-election. His parting hope: a working wage for city commissioners so that more working-class people will be attracted to the […]
Lakeland Swimsuit Designer Recognized by Business Journal, Essence
Lakeland swimsuit designer Altrichia Cook won a lot of attention in June when Nicki Minaj wore one of her fashions on the cover of Cosmopolitan. She’s enjoying a new round as she became one of Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Businesswomen of the Year and appeared in Essence.
Read It in the Morning Paper
City government reporter Christopher Guinn had two intresting reads today: Tigertown: A combination of design changes and poor soil has ramped the cost of renovating Joker Marchant Stadium, and the City Commission will be asked to up its contribution to the now-$40.8 million project from $2.4 million to $6.2 million. Cleveland Heights: Frescos Bistro and […]
LPD Details Fatal Motorcycle-Bus Accident
LPD: Motorcyclist who hit bus and died while fleeing #lkld police was Niriel Cordero, 28, whose license was suspended http://t.co/gi5HtnN2zN — Lkld Now (@LkldNow) August 27, 2015 Source: LPD Blog
Sometimes Lightning Strikes Twice
How unlucky can one family get? A home on the edge of Imperial Lakes that was on the market for $1 million was hit by lightning for the second time and destroyed, Bay News 9 reports. The first lightning strike was a couple years ago and just damaged some electronics, homeowner Ronald Malone told reporter Saundra Weathers. […]
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Plans to renovate Joker Marchant Stadium will have to be redrawn since soil near the clubhouse won’t bear the weight of construction, Christopher Guinn reports. No word yet on how much will be added to the $2.4 million the city of Lakeland has pledged (out of a total cost of $37 million.) Free rent was part […]