Construction, including removal of the barriers, is tentatively slated to start in 2027 and be completed in 2029.
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
State Science and Engineering Fair Underway at RP Funding Center
800 of the state’s brightest students are in town for the annual Science and Engineering Fair.
Posted inEvents
Sun ‘n Fun Kicks Off Its 50th Year Next Week
New features this year include evening child care and expansion of discounted youth tickets.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Commissioners Share Their Visions to Make Lakeland ‘Prosperous, Vibrant and Connected’
Downtown revitalization, traffic and aging infrastructure were at the forefront of commissioners’ thoughts.
Posted inRecreation
Barnett Family Park Playground Is Slated to Get a $303,000 Facelift
A generation of young Lakelanders has grown up playing on the playground, which is 20 years old this year.
Posted inHealth
Polk County Health Care Experts Offer Tips and Insights at Community Forum
The forum, hosted by LkldNow and Lakeland Vision, focused on pain points and hopeful news regarding local access to health care.
Posted inSchools
Florida Poly Names Five Candidates to Be its Next President
Interviews are being scheduled for the five men, who all hold Ph.Ds.
Posted inNeighborhoods
First Baptist Institutional Church Marks 140 Years of Faith, Family and Community
It was Lakeland’s first Black church and holds a special place in the city’s history, but congregants say attendance is lagging.
Posted inBusiness
Historic Building in Downtown Lakeland to Get a New Owner
My Office & More, Divicious Deli and Coffee Shop, the Bodega Market and the Studio on Main hair salon will remain open.
Posted inPublic Safety
LDDA Aims to Make Downtown Safer and More Beautiful with 13 Security Cameras and 130 Flower Planters
Some of the surveillance cameras are already operational along the streets surrounding Munn Park. The rest will be installed soon.