LkldNow Seeks New Board Members Chuck McDanal Board Chair As Board Chair of LkldNow, I want to share an important invitation. We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our board of directors and help shape the future of local news in Lakeland. Serving on a nonprofit board offers meaningful ways to give back while building […]
Author Archives: Trinity Laurino
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Polk Schools Earn a ‘B’ — and Why That’s a Big Deal
A note on newsletters Trinity Laurino Executive Director There was a glitch a few months back with Mailchimp, the service we use to send our newsletters, including this one. While it’s been fixed, I’ve heard from a few readers that they haven’t been receiving the Daily or Instant news alerts they previously signed up for. […]
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Who’s leaving City Hall? And what’s replacing Andrew’s coffee?
No news is good news Trinity Laurino Executive Director We’re taking next week off. ✅ No newsletter.✅ No breaking news (barring true emergencies).✅ A little rest—for us and, we hope, for you, too. Why it matters:Even when one of us is “off,” we’re rarely fully unplugged. That’s the nature of a small newsroom with a […]
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Honoring Barry | Navigating Lakeland’s Grocery Gaps
Barry steps back; his legacy lights the way Trinity Laurino Executive Director It was wonderful to see the outpouring of comments on Barry’s retirement announcement. When I first joined LkldNow, I used to say I had the easy job: bragging about the remarkable vision of Barry Friedman — how he created LkldNow, why community journalism […]
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Bus shelters and city elections are heating up
LAKELAND NEWS FROM OTHER SOURCES Disney’s “Newsies Jr.” opens at Lakeland Community Theatre| Friday | 6:30 p.m. | This 60 minute adaption of the Broadway Musical and 1992 film tells the rousing true story of newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City. The show runs Friday through Sunday this week and next. Tickets: $12-$15 Father’s Day […]
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June 5, 2025
News the way you want it Trinity Laurino Executive Director We want to deliver the news the way you want to read it. We need your feedback to do that. Help us improve our weekly newsletter by letting us know which parts you find the most useful or enjoy. We’re presuming you want us to […]
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Lakeland’s Mental Health plus Lkld lore
We will stay independent Robert Meyerowitz Executive Director On Saturday, we published an account of a rally in Munn Park that morning, “They Came to Defend Free Speech and a YouTube Influencer.” At the rally, as we reported, some attendees were denouncing the LDDA. Readers may have noticed that, in that article, we also said, […]
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Joe Tedder honored with the Jere Annis Award
On Tuesday, January 14, alumni of Leadership Lakeland gathered in denim and diamonds to honor the outstanding service and achievements of past participants in the Chamber’s leadership development program.
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December 17, 2024
Dear Reader, This is the time of year when we naturally look back on the biggest local stories — the ones with the most impact on readers, and on our community. It’s been a big year in news for our city, filled with exciting developments (our own airline in Lakeland!), very real challenges and deep sorrow […]