Ten people have been killed while walking or biking in Lakeland so far this year — three of them in the past week.
Author Archives: Cindy Glover
Cindy's reporting for LkldNow focuses on Lakeland city government. Previously, she was a crime reporter, City Hall reporter and chief political writer for newspapers including the Albuquerque Journal and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. She spent a year as a community engagement coordinator for the City of Lakeland before joining LkldNow in 2023. Reach her at cindy@lkldnow.com or 561-212-3429.
Posted inPolitics
In Lakeland’s SE District, Modest Campaigns Stand Apart from Big-Money Races
Commissioner Mike Musick and challenger Kim-Marie Noble are keeping the race simple — by choice as much as by circumstance.
Posted inDowntown
Help Shape the Future of Downtown, Midtown and Dixieland at Nov. 6 Event
Open house at the RP Funding Center will kick off Lakeland CRA’s yearlong ‘Restore the Core’ initiative.
Posted inCity Hall
Two Candidates Outpace Opponents in Fundraising for City Elections
Roberts McCarley sets new record for Lakeland mayoral campaigns; Troutman raises nearly eight times Odisho.
Posted inBusiness
Lakeland Commission Approves Six-Story Marriott Hotel in Lakeside Village
Marriott will build a European-inspired AC Hotel on rarely-used parking spaces north of the CMX movie theater.
Posted inDowntown
Lakeland to Sell Former JCPenney Building and Orange Street Garage to Publix for $10 Each
The properties are part of the grocery chain’s planned $121 million tech hub downtown.
Posted inEnvironment
One Year After Milton, Lake Bonny Residents Hope Fixes Arrive Before the Next Storm
A study identified three options to prevent future flooding, but relief hinges on approval of an $11.8 million grant.
Posted inTransportation
Free ‘Squeeze’ Shuttles Could Be Rolling Through Dixieland By December
Dixieland business owners sent Citrus Connection a letter asking it to expand the popular service.
Posted inCity Hall
Lakeland to Pave Over More of Easton Drive’s Bricks
Repeated washouts have been dangerous for motorists and costly for the city.
Posted inVoter Guide
Know Before You Vote: Three Charter Amendments and What They Mean
Questions on the Nov. 6 ballot include redrawing City Commission districts and changing term limits for elected officials.