Activism
Silent Vigil Protests Munn Park Monument
A candlelight vigil in support of removing Lakeland’s Confederate monument drew about 50 people to Munn Park Sunday night, as well as a half-dozen counter protestors. The gathering was organized by members of the Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and organizers said they plan to return each Sunday at 7 p.m. until the monument is removed from the center of the downtown park.
View 10 News coverage of the protest, and here is Facebook Live video from the event:
Fancelli to City: I’ll Pay to Trim Lover’s Oak, Remove Moss
Gregory Fancelli says he thinks trimming limbs and removing Spanish moss from the twined trees at Lake Morton Drive and Success Avenue will make them safer and has offered to pay for the work. Three arborists told city officials the tree is unsafe and needs to come down, but top city brass plan to meet with Fancelli before taking action.
United Way Reveals $9.5 Million Campaign Goal
United Way of Central Florida’s 2017-18 target is $300,000 more than the recent campaign’s pledges of $9.2 million.
Strings in Needs Wants to Renovate Polly Prim’s Building
A non-profit that makes instruments and music lessons affordable (link) aims to raise $120k to renovate a vacant dry-cleaning facility downtown into teaching studios.
Listen Lakeland: New DLP Director, Lkld Creative Makers, Breast Cancer Foundation
Audio: Monthly radio show about people working to make Lakeland more livable hosted by Laura Rodriguez, director of Lakeland Vision.