U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin spoke to a crowd of about 200 people.
Category: People
Who is Lakeland Mom?
April Mucci shares how a personal project snowballed into Lakeland’s most comprehensive resource guide for parents.
City Prepares For First MayFaire by-the-Lake Without Founder Joe Mitchell
Mitchell, a longtime art educator, passed away last month at the age of 91. He organized the first MayFaire-by-the-Lake in 1971.
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.
From Culture Shock to Honor Walk: Afro-Latina Student Excels at FSC
Nathalie Moreno, 2023 winner of Florida Southern’s highest award, helped blaze a trail for others as co-founder of the Hispanic/Latinx Coalition.
Lori Cunningham to Retire From School Board in Dec. 2024
Cunningham is one of the longest-serving School Board members, having held her District 2 seat for almost two decades.
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.
Introducing Cindy Glover, LkldNow’s New Editor
Glover will oversee our news operation. Founder Barry Friedman will remain actively involved as editor-at-large.
WonderHere Converts to a Farm Schoolhouse
Owners Tiffany Thenor and Jessica Zivkovich set out to show ‘education can be done … more peacefully and joyfully.’
Callie Neslund Promoted to CEO of the GiveWell Community Foundation
She joined the organization in August and succeeds John Attaway, who will remain with GiveWell as counsel.