Three women and a man who were traveling together in a red sedan are believed to have information about the baby’s death.
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.
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Teen Shoots Cop | Race and Equity Forum | Mayfaire
ChatGPT did not write this column Barry Friedman Founder & Editor-at-Large There’s been a lot of chatter in journalism circles lately about how news organizations should and shouldn’t use ChatGPT, the online artificial intelligence “chatbot” that has gotten a lot of attention since being released to the public last November. If you’re not familiar with […]
Posted inCrime / Justice
Dead Baby Found in South Lakeland Dumpster, Police Searching for Parents
The newborn baby boy, with placenta and umbilical cord still attached, was stuffed in a bag.
Posted inTransportation
North & South Lakeland Road Closures to Delay Traffic Starting Monday
Old Medulla Road in South Lakeland will close for two months, Raulerson Road in North Lakeland will close for 4 days.
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Human Trafficking | Four-Way Stops | Lake Pollution Rankings
Courage to have difficult conversations Trinity Laurino Executive Director Next Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. is our third community forum in a series we’re now calling “Let’s Talk Lkld.” This time we’re exploring the issue of race and equity locally. Judging by the fact that we’re already at about 90% capacity for the venue […]
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Transportation Needs | Veterans Take Flight | County Ends Recycling
What is watered grows Cindy Glover Editor The return of rain after one of the driest January-February-March periods in Polk County history has transformed the sad patch of dirt in front of my house. It shouldn’t be a revelation since – like most of my neighbors – I don’t have a sprinkler system. When we […]
Posted inEnvironment
City and County Part Ways on Recycling
Polk County plans to end curbside recycling in October 2024, but Lakeland residents can continue to use blue bins.
Posted inSports
First Magic, Now Tropics: Teams Cite ‘Exorbitant’ Rent Hikes for Leaving
After seven seasons, the Florida Tropics soccer club announced Friday that it can no longer afford to play at the RP Funding Center.
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Lake Wire Transformation | Downtown Nightlife | LE Sticker Shock
Happenings near and far Cindy Glover Editor There’s a word for the kind of journalism we do at LkldNow: hyperlocal. Generally speaking, it’s the opposite of “big media” with centralized operations. We are small media with a grassroots operation. Our focus is entirely on Lakeland. One of my most important tasks as editor is deciding […]
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Unexpected $21 Million LE Repair Bill Gives Commissioners ‘Sticker Shock’
Lakeland Electric’s largest generator has been offline since Feb. 23. The city is purchasing electricity from other utilities to keep the lights on.