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Lkld This Week: Is Section 8 the future for public housing?
Tropic Watch: Long-range outlook is quiet. We’ll let you know if that changes. TOP STORIES The top two stories came out of last week’s City Commission meeting. Lakeland Housing Authority received support for their plan to transition public housing to what’s known as Project-based Section 8 where the subsidy attaches to the property. Read Cindy […]
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This Week in Lkld: Fishback, OJ, and More Moratorium
Tropics Watch: What is now Tropical Storm Bertha brought rain to Florida but made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. Otherwise, the tropics are clear with no areas of suspected development, for the moment. TOP STORY An unconventional campaign stop caused a bit of a disruption in downtown Lakeland last Thursday just as a severe thunderstorm […]
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Lkld This Week: What’s brewing at Great Southern Beverages
Join us tonight to hear from candidates for the Polk County School Board during a public forum and meet & greet, hosted by the League of Women Voters. Three Polk County Public School Board seats are on the ballot in the August 18 election. Where: The Well, 114 East Parker Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 When: […]
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This week: A budget, a hospital, and fireworks
Happy Fourth of July from all of us here at LkldNow! Here is this year’s guide to the city’s annual Red, White & Kaboom, which features local cover band Bully for You for the first time this year. TOP STORIES With just two days to spare, Governor DeSantis signed the 2026-27 state budget on Monday, […]
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This Week: Cracks in the facade
TOP STORIES In this week’s top stories, Cindy Glover reports on two efforts by the city: 1) grant funding to assess cracks and other signs of damage at our historic promenade and 2) the effort to connect and grow Lakeland’s bike and pedestrian trails —plus, the barriers to each of these projects. Reader Poll Will […]
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Bank of Central Florida Seeks to Help Local Businesses Thrive
A vibrant local economy depends on more than storefronts, customers and good ideas. Behind many successful businesses are systems that help owners manage cash flow, protect against fraud and prepare for growth. At Lakeland-based Bank of Central Florida, treasury management professionals like Linda Harkins work with businesses throughout Polk County to help them navigate those […]
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A data center moratorium? And the August ballot is set
Quick Hurricane Season Check: We have our first named storm — Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to be short-lived with no impacts for Central Florida. Otherwise, the tropics remain quiet and are going to stay that way through the end of June according to Denis Phillips, chief meteorologist at Tampa Bay 28. TOP STORIES City […]
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This week: A first look at Grace City Church’s new location
Quick Hurricane Season Weather Check: Tropics are looking clear for now. TOP STORY Grace City Church will soon move to a 50-acre site with a 73,000-square-foot building to accommodate its growing congregation. In his first article for LkldNow, religion reporter Josh Shepherd previews the church’s new campus in south Lakeland. PEOPLE & PLACES Volunteers in […]
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This Week in Lkld: Talbot House Pivots and more
TOP STORIES In a surprise move last Friday, Talbot House withdrew from the hearing to reevaluate their proposed facility on Memorial Blvd. Read Talbot House’s statement and then Anna Toms’ article on the reaction from City Commission. Reader Poll Last week was Sun ‘n Fun’s Aerospace Expo, so we asked, “Have you attended before?”69% said […]
