Saluting our board members Trinity Laurino Executive Director It’s an oft-repeated phrase in the nonprofit world that “nonprofit” is just a tax status – the implication being that running a nonprofit is like running any other business. While that is true in some ways, I also find that being a nonprofit organization makes a profound […]
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Changing school start times | Teacher raise agreement
Join us for a discussion about health care in Lakeland Trinity Laurino Executive Director The landscape for health care in Lakeland has been rapidly evolving since the “certificate of need” requirement was removed in 2019. New providers are flocking to our area, but what does it really mean for you, your health and the health […]
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Jail mental health services boosted | FSC’s Anne Kerr will retire
A balanced menu of news Cindy Glover Editor I don’t recall when I first heard the term “healthy news diet,” but I remember it made an impact. Stories that go viral are often the ones that elicit horror or outrage — but an endless barrage of tragedy, disasters and “us vs. them” politics can make […]
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Polk Agencies Join Forces To Help Inmates’ Behavioral Health
The program continues after they leave incarceration as Polk County combats a mental health crisis.
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Students we’ve lost | Downtown parking proposals | Black history month
A love letter to future journalists Trinity Laurino Executive Director Last week, I spoke to some of the best and brightest high school students in Polk County at the Inspire the Leader in Youth conference hosted by the Leadership Lakeland Alumni Association. When I asked if any of them were considering a career in journalism, […]
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Jury recommends death | Juneteenth city holiday? | MLK parade winners
Some weeks are tougher than others Cindy Glover Editor The hardest part of running a small-but-mighty newsroom isn’t writing or editing the articles we publish — it’s the pang of all the great stories we didn’t, or couldn’t. Yet. When I took the helm, our founder Barry Friedman wisely said: We do what we can. […]
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New downtown dining | Norman Rockwell exhibit | Weekend events
Striking a balance in crime coverage Cindy Glover Editor Like many young reporters, my first assignment was the police beat. Three decades later, my pulse still quickens when emergency vehicles race past me, sirens blaring. There’s a rush of adrenaline when I see crime scene tape and flashing lights. But these days, our team is […]
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New restaurants | Heroic firefighter | Weekend events
Trying new ways to reach readers Cindy Glover Editor January is a perfect time to step out of your comfort zone and try new things, and we’re doing some of that here at LkldNow. Although the fundamentals of good journalism don’t change, the way people consume news is constantly evolving. To better serve our entire […]
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Trial Begins in Murder of Lakeland Commissioner and Her Husband
The stabbing deaths of Edie Yates and David Henderson shook the normally quiet Lake Morton neighborhood.
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Home insurance problems | MLK Day observances | Weekend events
Volunteerism on MLK Day Trinity Laurino Executive Director It’s LkldNow’s mission to connect you with your community and we’re constantly looking for ways to do that. We’ve heard from a good number of readers that you’d like to know about volunteer opportunities and how to make a meaningful difference in our city. So this year […]