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Padgett Elementary School third-grade teacher Beth Ashmore is the PCPS 2024 Teacher of the Year. | Kimberly C. Moore, LkldNow
Posted inSchools

Polk County Teacher of the Year Inspires Through Fun And Love

by Kimberly C. Moore November 25, 2023November 27, 2023

Padgett Elementary’s Beth Ashmore is a veteran teacher who wants to ignite a spark in her students.

Posted inPeople

Lakeland Native Juli McShay Releases Family-Inspired Cookbook

by Stephanie Claytor November 24, 2023November 24, 2023

The theme of the cookbook is that food alone can’t sustain us; we also need faith and community to survive.

Michael Wilson
Posted inPeople

News Photographer Michael ‘Mookie’ Wilson Dies at 61

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

His 35-year career in Polk County included 28 years at The Ledger and writing a fishing column for the newspaper.

Posted inCity Hall

New Assistant City Manager Brings a Wealth of Experience to Lakeland

by Kimberly C. Moore June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

Government management veteran Rob Hernandez started in his new post Monday. He will earn $142,700 annually.

Posted inPeople

Post Office Named After Marine Who Died in Battle

by Kimberly C. Moore June 17, 2023June 17, 2023

Cpl. Ronald Payne, Jr., saved his best friend before being killed in Afghanistan.

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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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Who is Lakeland Mom?

by Stephanie Claytor May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

April Mucci shares how a personal project snowballed into Lakeland’s most comprehensive resource guide for parents.

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City Prepares For First MayFaire by-the-Lake Without Founder Joe Mitchell

by Kimberly C. Moore May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

Mitchell, a longtime art educator, passed away last month at the age of 91. He organized the first MayFaire-by-the-Lake in 1971.

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

by Kimberly C. Moore April 28, 2023August 25, 2023

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

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From Culture Shock to Honor Walk: Afro-Latina Student Excels at FSC

by Stephanie Claytor April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Nathalie Moreno, 2023 winner of Florida Southern’s highest award, helped blaze a trail for others as co-founder of the Hispanic/Latinx Coalition.

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