At least two of the Lakeland-based university’s new board members are outspoken critics of campus diversity programs.
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
Automatic License Plate Readers Will Be a ‘Force Multiplier’ for Lakeland PD
The new law enforcement tool will be paid for with proceeds from the city’s red light camera program.
Posted inEvents
Gallery: City’s Annual Halloween Festival a Treat for Kids
The event at Lake Mirror was hosted by the Lakeland Police and Lakeland Fire departments.
Posted inCity Hall
Train Derailment Sets Back Lakeland’s New Power Plant, But $10M RICE Engine is Insured and ‘100% Fixable’
One of six new RICE engines was damaged, but work to install the others will continue as planned while it is repaired.
Posted inEnvironment
City Accepts $1.7M Grant to Test Cutting-Edge Algae Harvester on Lake Bonnet
If the high-tech harvester successfully removes algae and toxins from Lake Bonnet, it may be used on other polluted lakes in Lakeland.
Posted inBusiness
GEICO Slashes 2,000 Jobs, Including at Least 22 in Lakeland
Lakeland employee who worked for GEICO for 26 years says she and colleagues never saw it coming.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Two Plead Guilty in Lakeland Drive-by Shooting That Wounded 11 Men
The shooters were convicted of federal weapons charges — not attempted murder — because none of the victims would cooperate.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Driver Flees After Crashing Car Into Lake Hollingsworth
No one was injured in the 8:30 p.m. accident Tuesday, but the driver was arrested.
Posted inPublic Safety
Firefighters, City Quarrel Over Purchase of Costly Communication Devices
The union says having radio signal repeaters in every fire truck is vital for firefighters’ safety; the Fire Chief says three are enough.
Posted inCrime / Justice
After 37 Years, PCSO Solves Cold Case of Murdered Lakeland Nurse With DNA
The DNA trail began with the 1949 out-of-wedlock birth of the murderer’s third cousin.