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Author Archives: Stephanie Claytor

Stephanie Claytor has been a broadcast and digital journalist in Lakeland since 2016, covering Polk County for Bay News 9 and currently free-lancing for LkldNow. She is an author of travel and children's books.

Posted inPeople

Lakeland Native Juli McShay Releases Family-Inspired Cookbook

by Stephanie Claytor November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

The theme of the cookbook is that food alone can’t sustain us; we also need faith and community to survive.

Posted inDining

Lakeland Pop-Up ‘Bandidas’ To Open Cafe on Edgewood Drive in January

by Stephanie Claytor November 13, 2023November 13, 2023

Bandidas will be the 12th food-based business to launch from Catapult into a brick-and-mortar site.

Posted inBusiness

Free Business Training Aims to Help Black and Hispanic Startups in Lakeland

by Stephanie Claytor and Cindy Glover October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

The Black Business Investment Corp. and Prospera are offering workshops and coaching sessions funded by a grant from the CRA.

Posted inNews

Venezuelans in Lakeland ‘Extremely Grateful’ for Extra Protection As Conditions Deteriorate Back Home

by Stephanie Claytor October 24, 2023October 24, 2023

Lakeland has a thriving Latino community including many people from Venezuela.

Jimmy Lee Clayton and Gene Maybank participate in a PunchWorX class at the Kelly Recreation Center.
Posted inHealth

Boxing Class Helps Parkinson’s Patients ‘Stay Strong and Fight Back’

by Stephanie Claytor October 4, 2023October 4, 2023

The PunchWorX program at the Kelly Recreation Center uses intense exercise to slow the progression of the degenerative disorder.

Posted inHousing

Lakeland Invests in Affordable Housing, But New Units are ‘Not Nearly Enough’

by Stephanie Claytor and Donna Renfroe September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

The city has invested millions to support affordable housing, but for every lucky person who gets in, many more wait.

Health screening
Posted inHealth

LRH Going to Barber Shops to Educate Men About Health Risks

by Stephanie Claytor September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

The ShopTalk program, focusing on men of color, offers health screenings and information about preventive care.

Bedrock Wings on U.S. 92 E.
Posted inDining

Bedrock Wings Moving Into Downtown Space Vacated by Pita Pit

by Stephanie Claytor September 7, 2023September 27, 2023

Owner Sam Joaquin is closing the Bedrock location on U.S. 92 East and bringing the employees to the new spot.

Posted inBusiness

New Mobile Veterinary Practice Offers Palliative Care for Lakeland Pets

by Stephanie Claytor September 3, 2023September 3, 2023

EverLoved offers in-home euthanasia to make final moments more compassionate, personalized and dignified for pets and their owners.

Posted inBusiness

Local Landscape Companies Say Worker Shortage is a Crisis

by Stephanie Claytor August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Owners say new immigration law has made workers flee Florida, forcing landscape businesses to turn down jobs and raise prices.

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