At least two local organizations are giving away clothing to people who are in dire need because of Hurricane Milton. Hidden Gem Consignment is offering free clothes and toys for the next few weeks from its four storage units. “If you look good, you feel good,” owner Jessica Criswell said. “We have so much stuff. […]
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 inFood & Dining
Entrepreneur Turns Food Truck Into a Seafood Restaurant Near His Childhood Home
Daryl King’s Crab Daddy’s Surf & Turf opened Friday on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Posted inSocial Services
‘Safe Moves for Seniors’ Opens Office in Lakeland
Nonprofit organization provides free moving services to low-income seniors relocating within Polk County.
Posted inNews
Lakeland’s Newest Hotspot is a Speakeasy Called ‘La Gran Muralla’
The Asian-Latin fusion bar and restaurant has a ‘secret’ entrance disguised as a Coca-Cola vending machine.
Posted inHousing
Lakeland Housing Authority Helps Workers Become First-Time Homeowners
The LHA bought five lots from the city’s Infill Land Bank and is helping low- to moderate-income workers build homes on them.
Posted inFood & Dining
New Indian Restaurant Opens on Lakeland’s North Side
Curry Leaves’ owner says YouTubers helped make his first location in Tampa a viral success.
Posted inFamily
Indoor Play Cafes Help Lakeland Families Beat the Heat
Kid Cafe and Little Lake Play offer welcoming spaces for kids and their parents.
Posted inFood & Dining
Polk County Couple Catapults to Fame on ‘The Great Food Truck Race’
The Lakeland-based business is among nine teams competing for a $50,000 grand prize on the Food Network television show.
Posted inBusiness
Big Changes Planned as Two South Lakeland Grocery Stores Close Temporarily
The Publix in Lake Miriam Square is getting a major makeover. The Winn-Dixie on South Florida Avenue is becoming an ALDI.
Posted inBusiness
Lakeland Welcomes New DIY Craft Studio and Candle Bar
Two new businesses in south Lakeland offer guided experiences for those who like to get crafty.
