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Independent, community-driven news about Lakeland, Fla.

Category: People

Posted inPeople

Lake Gibson Student Earns Grand Champion Award at Youth Fair

by Kimberly C. Moore February 1, 2023February 2, 2023

Check a list of all winners in the 79th annual Polk County Youth Fair.

Posted inPeople

Dr. William Roth selected as Watson Clinic’s managing partner

by Stephanie Claytor January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

The previous managing partner, Dr. Steven Achinger, chose not to seek the position again, a clinic spokeswoman said.

Posted inPeople

Tigers’ Willie Horton Recalls Segregated Lakeland, Gives Thanks for Progress

by Kimberly C. Moore January 20, 2023February 4, 2023

The retired slugger is grand marshal of Lakeland’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade.

Posted inPeople

Girl Who Loved Christmas Succumbs to Cancer

by Kimberly C. Moore January 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Santa and a ‘magical’ horse visited Mackenzie Orth at home last month, thanks to friends and neighbors

Posted inHistory

Indie Atlantic Studios Secures Rights to Documentary on Notorious Florida Sheriff

by Kimberly C. Moore January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

The Lakeland film company landed rights to two books by Gilbert King about Lake County’s Willis McCall.

Coach Bill Castle
Posted inSports

LHS Football Coach Bill Castle Retires After 52 Years

by Kimberly C. Moore January 3, 2023January 4, 2023

His Dreadnaughts have won eight state championships, the most recent one last month.

Posted inPeople

Beloved Pastor Retires After 48 Years in Ministry

by Kimberly C. Moore December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

On Christmas Day, the Rev. David McEntire gave the final sermon of his 48 years in ministry – 15 of those at First United Methodist Church in Lakeland.

Posted inPeople

Heid Receives High Rating, Contract Extended To 2027

by Kimberly C. Moore December 19, 2022December 19, 2022

Six School Board members rated the superintendent as highly effective and one rated him as effective.

Posted inSocial Services

At Talbot House, Maria Cruz Takes the Lead as Brenda Reddout Retires

by Stephanie Claytor December 15, 2022February 1, 2023

Cruz, a key figure behind Orlando’s homeless diversion and prevention program, joined the Lakeland nonprofit in April

Posted inPeople

Lakeland Brings Christmas to Young Cancer Patient

by Kimberly C. Moore December 14, 2022December 15, 2022

Mackenzie Orth, an 8-year-old who loves Christmas, was visited by Santa, a ‘magical’ horse, a high school chorus and a crowd of well-wishers

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