In the second year of the school district program, mental health sessions rose while physical health visits declined.
Author Archives: Kimberly C. Moore
Kimberly C. Moore, who grew up in Lakeland, has been a print, broadcast and multimedia journalist for more than 30 years. Before coming to LkldNow in the spring of 2022, she was a reporter for four years with The Ledger, first covering Lakeland City Hall and then Polk County schools. She is the author of “Star Crossed: The Story of Astronaut Lisa Nowak," published by University Press of Florida. Reach her at kimberly@lkldnow.com or 863-272-9250.
Posted inPublic Safety
Polk Schools Will Close Thursday, Friday as a Storm Precaution
Lakeland, Polk prepare as Tropical Storm Helene strengthens and heads toward an expected Panhandle landfall.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Approves a Budget With No Property Tax Increase
One of the commissioners who voted against the budget said the city should cut spending rather than rely on reserves.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Judge: Child Mass Murder Survivor’s Statements Can Be Heard in Court
The child was 11 in 2021 when she was wounded and four family members were killed in their north Lakeland home.
Posted inArts & Culture
Public TV Documentary Series Spotlights Lakeland
Topics include Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, swans, Silver Moon Drive-In, women aviators and Bonnet Springs Park.
Posted inPeople
Sarah McKay, Civic Leader and Philanthropist, Dies at 98
The Lakeland native was the first woman to chair the boards of major local educational, health and arts institutions.
Posted inHealth
AdventHealth Gets Zoning Needed to Build a Hospital on Harden
Lakeland city commissioners voted 5-1 on land use for a 400-bed hospital on heavily traveled roads.
Posted inConsumer
Water, Wastewater Fees Will Rise $3.44 For ‘Typical’ Lakeland Homeowner
New monthly utility rates approved by the Lakeland City Commission go into effect Oct. 1; rates are adjusted annually.
Posted inSocial Services
Veterans Service Office Opens Inside Lakeland VA Clinic
A Veterans Service officer will help veterans and their families navigate the system to get the benefits they’ve earned.
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland Residents Get a Look at U.S. Highway 98 Widening Plans
The 17-mile FDOT project will cost nearly $270 million and take four years to complete.
