The federal civil rights suit, filed by a woman bitten by a police K-9, accuses officers of false arrest, excessive force, and negligence.
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Posted inSports
Lkld Lore: Lakeland High School’s 2006 State Championship Football Team
After a historic game that came down to inches, seven Dreadnaughts would go on to become “Gatornaughts,” and four made it to the NFL.
Posted inPolitics
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Byron Donalds Makes Campaign Stop in Lakeland
Donalds will face Democratic candidate David Jolly and No Party Affiliate Frank Russo on the November ballot.
Posted inNewsletters
This Week in Lkld: School grades are in and a heroic K9 is saved
Tropic Watch: There’s more activity in the Atlantic but nothing is close yet. Invest 92L is showing an 80% chance of development into a tropical depression. TOP STORIES The grades are in – for the schools, that is. Yes, the new school year just started on Tuesday, but Polk County Public Schools recently received their […]
Posted inPeople
Lost Lizard, Found Community: How A Lost Pet Made It Home in South Lakeland
A combination of technology and community support reunited Britni Fultz with her beloved monitor lizard, Slug.
Posted inCrime / Justice
LPD Arrests Three in 2020 Murder of Maebelle Cooper, Seeks Final Suspect
Nearly six years after Maebelle Cooper was shot and killed in her Lakeland front yard, police have charged three men in her death and are searching for a fourth suspect they say remains at large.
Posted inNewsletters
Get Ready to Vote with LkldNow
We’ve worked to make it easy to learn about the candidates, compare their responses to our questions and understand the local offices they’re running for.
Posted inBusiness
Can Great Southern Beverages Make a Comeback?
Great Southern Beverages, a Lakeland beverage-producer-for-hire is seeking to overcome financial challenges and adapt to shifts in consumers’ tastes to stay afloat.
Posted inNews
This Week in Lkld: Moratorium Momentum
Good news on the weather front: Tropics are still clear and quiet. Expect some dramatic sunsets from a cloud of Saharan dust. Believe it or not, it’s election season again. While many think of the August elections purely as party primaries, Polk County School Board races are nonpartisan and will be on the ballot. Join […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Tabletop & Togetherness: Lakeland’s Growing Gaming Scene
Lakeland has a growing community of tabletop gamers and an increasing number of hosted game nights at community centers, local libraries, churches, and living rooms.
