Pasture land adjacent to the Sam’s Club on Lakeland Highlands Road has been selected as the site of a new Veterans Administration clinic that’s expected to be completed in 2024.
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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Plan for Limited Seating at Tigers Spring Training Approved
When the Detroit Tigers play their first Lakeland game this year on Feb. 26, seating in the stands at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium will be reduced from a little over 8,000 to 2,000 as a pandemic precaution.
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LPD Officer Arrested, Accused of Falsifying Time Slips
Guiseppe Avigliano, a Lakeland police officer since 2013, has been arrested on charges involving falsified time slips for off-duty work, the Police Department announced today.
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At Least Two Lakeland Republicans Running in Florida House Primary
Two Lakeland natives — Jennifer Houghton Canady and Phillip Walker — are preparing to square off in a Republican primary 18 months from now for a chance to succeed Colleen Burton in the Florida House of Representatives.
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City Removes Criminal History Checkbox from Job Applications
Applicants for jobs with the city of Lakeland no longer have to check a box indicating whether they have been convicted of a crime, Fox 13 News reports. It’s part of a nationwide movement aimed at giving applicants a “second chance,” city officials say. Criminal histories will be discovered through background checks, but not until […]
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Read It in the Morning Paper: Black History, Lakeland Electric
NAACP‘s Lakeland Branch has a new president: retired Air Force Lt. Col. Terry Coney. His goals include getting more young people involved in the organization, and he plans to reach out to Black Lives Matter Restoration Polk to combine efforts in advocating for equality and opportunity. BLACK HISTORY: City commissioners today will present a Black […]
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Donation From Julie Fancelli Funded Jan. 6 Rally Near the White House
A donation from Julie Fancelli of Lakeland funded $300,000 of the $500,000 cost for the Jan. 6 rally on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., that preceded the assault on the U.S. Capitol, The Wall Street Journal reported today. Controversial radio host Alex Jones facilitated the donation for the rally, where then-President Trump urged supporters to […]
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TD Bank Closing One of Its Two Lakeland Locations
TD Bank is planning to close its branch at 6108 U.S. 98N in Lakeland, Tampa Bay Business Journal reports, citing filings with with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The bank, which is closing 81 of its 1,223 retail locations, lists one other Lakeland branch on its website; it’s at 4400 S. Florida […]
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Read It in the Morning Paper
AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Families and individuals meeting income guidelines have started moving into Twin Lakes Estates phase two at 501 Hartsell Ave., a joint project of the Lakeland Housing Authority and Housing Trust Group. | Learn more LAKELAND RESTAURANT WEEK, which ends Sunday, is having its best year yet despite the pandemic, its organizers say. | Learn […]
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Read It in the Morning Paper: Sports Spectator Restrictions
SPRING TRAINING: Seating in the stands at Joker Marchant Stadium would be limited to 20% to 25% capacity, under a plan submitted to Major League Baseball by the city of Lakeand and the Detroit Tigers. PREP SPORTS: Seating for most high school athletic events in Polk County will be limited to 25% capacity starting Feb.1. […]