Starting Oct. 5, The Squeeze will pivot to on-demand service through an app, CC PIM, short for Citrus Connection Progress In Motion.
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Lakeland’s October 2026 Beautification Award Winners
Lakeland’s October beautification awards recognize new residential landscaping on Beacon Road and HJH Leasing at 1901 S. Florida Avenue.
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Motorcycle Ride Honors Lives Lost to Suicide and Promotes Resources
Ride Out of the Darkness, a community motorcycle ride and fundraising event focused on suicide prevention and bringing awareness to mental health resources, returns to Lakeland this Saturday, Oct. 3.
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U.S. House, District 18
Democrat Curtis Gibson and No Party Affiliate Deva Simmons are challenging Republican incumbent Scott Franklin for the District 18 U.S. House seat.
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Polk County Commission, District 4
Former Haines City Mayor Omar Arroyo faces a write-in candidate, Elisha Gresham in the race for Polk County Commission District 4
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School Board, District 3 Run-off
Victor Sims is challenging recent DeSantis appointee, Kate Wallace in the run-off election for School Board, District 3.
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Film Screening on Friday to Kick Off Hispanic Heritage Weekend
The Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Polk County will host local premiere of Diaspora: Curiosity of Culture on Friday, Oct. 2.
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Three Lakeland Schools Unite for Choral Concert Sept. 29
Student singers from three Lakeland-area schools will share the stage Tuesday night for a concert that uses choral music to explore American history, from Native American cultures and the world wars to the country’s continuing pursuit of equality.
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Lakeland Man Found Dead Following Voyeurism Investigation
Polk County deputies discovered the body of Sean Michael Krause, 60, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Colt Creek State Park. Krause, a Lakeland resident, was the suspect in a digital voyeurism investigation.
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Lakeland’s September 2026 Beautification Award Winners
September’s winners include the Starbucks on the northside and a newly re-landscaped front and backyard near Lake Hollingsworth.
