Plans are underway for the 7th Flight to Honor Polk, which will carry 86 local military veterans and their sponsors from Lakeland to Washington, D.C, to visit war memorials, on April 26.
Author Archives: Donna Renfroe
Posted inArts & Culture, People
Meri Mass Retiring as Polk Arts Alliance Executive Director
Like the Artists’ Hall of Fame she established with the Polk History Center, Meri Mass prepares to retire on a personal walk of fame leaving a trail of accomplishments as an arts advocate and collaborator for arts and sports tourism.
Posted inEvents, History
Veterans Day: Monument to African American WWII Soldiers Will Be Dedicated
A monument honoring Polk County’s World War II African American soldiers will be dedicated in Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday during a pre-Veterans Day ceremony.
Posted inActivism, Health
Roger Stone Fires Up Crowd at Rally Opposing Vaccine Mandates
A passionate speech by conservative political consultant Roger Stone fired up a crowd of nearly 250 people at a Lakeland rally supporting the right of health-care workers to reject an employer’s vaccine mandate.
Posted inActivism, Housing
Planned Condo Introduces Co-Housing Concept to Lakeland
A lush, vacant lot across from Southgate Publix lined with stately oak trees is taking on a new life after a group decided it’s the right place for a shared residential lifestyle for seniors and adults with disabilities.
Posted inHealth
Health Officials Offer Guidance on Best Mask Practices
Which face masks and techniques for wearing them offer the best protection against spreading COVID-19? With more people wearing masks again as infections surge, LkldNow asked local public health officials about best practices.
Posted inHealth
Group Holding Lakeland Rallies to Oppose Vaccine Mandates
Even before the Watson Clinic announced last week that it would require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November, a local group had planned a rally to oppose vaccine mandates.
Posted inPeople
Dennis Ross Will Lead College to Congress Internship Program
Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross of Lakeland is taking on a new role working with young adults in addition to his position at Southeastern University. He has been named interim CEO of College to Congress, a non-profit organization that provides financial support for low-income students who are placed in congressional internships.
Posted inDowntown
Independence Day Festivities Boom Back
Independence Day fireworks and festivities in Polk County set for this weekend will be booming back now that the COVID-19 restrictions of 2020 are in remission. In addition to Lakeland’s fireworks display, cities around Polk County are also putting lights back in the sky at their Independence Day celebrations.
Posted inHealth
Grief Center for Kids to Return to Lakeland
The founders of a center for grief-stricken children say it’s time for a return to its Lakeland hometown – time to rebuild and renew the vision of a beloved friend who passed away but left them with a call to action.