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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 inSchools
Harrison Students Win Top Awards in Congressional Art Competition
The painting by first-place artist Marina Barrientos-Allende will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
1,000-Gallon Wastewater Spill Likely Source of Stench in Carillon Lakes
A wastewater force main break in a wetland owned by the city of Lakeland is the likely cause.
Posted inHealth
Grieving Father and Teen Transplant Recipent Urge Lakeland Residents To Say ‘Yes’ to Organ Donation
Nearly 5,100 Florida residents are on the waiting list for transplants, but many will never get the lifesaving treatment.
Posted inSchools
Alain Douge Tapped to Lead Lakeland High School
Douge, 45, is a longtime Polk County educator.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Third Animal Hoarding Case Since December Strains Polk Shelter
Since October, Animal Control has impounded 7,294 animals — 497 of them came from cruelty investigations.
Posted inSchools
Polk County Students Triumph in State Academic Competition
Team Polk won first place in the Commissioner’s Academic Challenge for the second year in a row.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
City Commission Embraces Vision for Lakeland’s ‘Downtown West’
At least a dozen projects are underway and more are planned to transform Lakeland’s west side.
Posted inSchools
Florida Polytechnic Names New President
G. Devin Stephenson, 71, president of Northwest Florida State College, was the top pick out of five finalists.
Posted inHistory
Lakeland Woman Played Important Role in Allies’ Victory Over Japan in WWII
Ida Fields Dodd was stationed at the Pentagon and helped U.S. code breakers uncover Japanese battle positions.