As we grow, a promise and a request Cindy Glover Editor Dear readers: I’m honored to be taking the helm of LkldNow’s daily news operations and profoundly grateful that Barry Friedman will still be actively involved supporting our mission and our growth. There was an inspiring post on Nextdoor a couple of weeks ago. Two […]
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 inCrime / Justice
Head of Special-Needs Daycare Centers Charged With $400K Medicaid Fraud
Lakeland parents scramble to find care after abrupt closure of four facilities for medically fragile children.
Posted inHousing
City Makes it Easier to Build Affordable Housing in Commercial Zones
Lakeland city commissioners voted unanimously Monday to make it easier for developers to put affordable, multifamily projects alongside warehouses and factories in commercial or light industrial areas of Lakeland.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Hopes DeSantis-Backed Bill Will Deliver Long-Sought I-4/SR 33 Improvements
The ‘Moving Florida Forward’ proposal could provide $197 million for road widening, roundabouts, wildlife crossings and traffic signals.