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
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
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.
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
Sgt. Pickett was a trailblazer as a detective, self-taught fingerprint amd forensics expert, and community leader.
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Black History Month Finale Highlights Struggles of the ’60s
Speakers include Beverly Boatwright and David Towns, who were involved in local civil rights issues as youths.
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Owners, Preservationists Discuss Plans to Revive Old Searstown
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
Painters whitewashed the mosaic artwork in 2016. The paint was carefully removed this past week.
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City Honors MLK Parade Award Winners
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
More than 100 groups participated in the annual event. The theme was preserving cultural history.