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Category: History

Posted inEvents

Several Events to Mark Lakeland’s 31st Annual Juneteenth Celebration

by Kimberly C. Moore June 5, 2023June 6, 2023

The celebration of emancipation will be marked by activities at Jackson Park, a car show and a film festival.

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Memorial Day Marked With Annual Tribute

by Kimberly C. Moore May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin spoke to a crowd of about 200 people.

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Historic Preservationists Honored at Polk Theatre Awards Ceremony

by Kimberly C. Moore May 23, 2023May 24, 2023

Honorees included Lois Sherrouse-Murphy, the developers of Bonnet Springs Park and contractor Daniel Sharrett.

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Monuments & Memories: 8th ‘Flight To Honor’ Brings Local Veterans to D.C.

by Kimberly C. Moore April 28, 2023April 27, 2023

86 Polk County military veterans took a one-day trip to Washington to visit the war memorials.

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Edgar Pickett, Jr., One of LPD’s First Black Officers, Dies at 95

by Kimberly C. Moore April 10, 2023April 21, 2023

Sgt. Pickett was a trailblazer as a detective, self-taught fingerprint amd forensics expert, and community leader.

Terry Coney
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Black History Month Finale Highlights Struggles of the ’60s

by Kimberly C. Moore February 24, 2023March 2, 2023

Speakers include Beverly Boatwright and David Towns, who were involved in local civil rights issues as youths.

Searstown
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Owners, Preservationists Discuss Plans to Revive Old Searstown

by Kimberly C. Moore February 23, 2023March 2, 2023

The small gathering was delighted to discover that a second mosaic mural that had been covered up appears intact.

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Landmark Searstown Mosaic Mural Uncovered

by Kimberly C. Moore February 10, 2023March 2, 2023

Painters whitewashed the mosaic artwork in 2016. The paint was carefully removed this past week.

Bill Mutz and Willie Horton
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City Honors MLK Parade Award Winners

by Barry Friedman and Kimberly C. Moore February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Special thanks went to former Detroit Tigers slugger Willie Horton, who served as grand marshal.

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Photos and Videos: 2023 Lakeland MLK Parade

by Michael Wilson January 22, 2023January 25, 2023

More than 100 groups participated in the annual event. The theme was preserving cultural history.

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