Santa and a ‘magical’ horse visited Mackenzie Orth at home last month, thanks to friends and neighbors
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 inDowntown
Four-way Stops Will Replace Traffic Signals at Seven Downtown Intersections
The move will improve traffic flow and focus driver attention more on pedestrians, city officials say.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Police Identify Woman who ‘Intentionally Drove’ into Lake Wire
The 35-year-old Wauchula woman and her two young sons were found dead in her submerged car.
Posted inHistory
Indie Atlantic Studios Secures Rights to Documentary on Notorious Florida Sheriff
The Lakeland film company landed rights to two books by Gilbert King about Lake County’s Willis McCall.
Posted inSports
LHS Football Coach Bill Castle Retires After 52 Years
His Dreadnaughts have won eight state championships, the most recent one last month.
Posted inDowntown
Local Businessmen Want To Resurrect Church Building as a Bar
The plan to transform the now-vacant downtown space into an event venue and bar would need approval from the City Commission.
Posted inNews
Mother, 2 Sons Found Dead in Car Submerged in Lake Wire
Detectives are ‘working to determine why the mother drove into the lake,’ Lakeland’s police chief said.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Man Arrested in Christmas Eve Murder of Wife
The husband, who was on pretrial release on domestic violence charges, was under orders to stay away from his wife.
Posted inPeople
Beloved Pastor Retires After 48 Years in Ministry
On Christmas Day, the Rev. David McEntire gave the final sermon of his 48 years in ministry – 15 of those at First United Methodist Church in Lakeland.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Girl, 6, Pulled From Car in Lake Wire After Christmas Eve Accident
Father charged with reckless driving, assault on a law enforcement officer, and leaving the scene of a crash with property damage.