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Category: People

Posted inPeople

Touching Moment: Dad Announces Alex Asher’s First MLB At-Bat

by Barry Friedman August 31, 2015September 1, 2022

Your browser does not support iframes. Hat-tip to City of Lakeland Facebook page. Source: MLB.com

Posted inBusiness, People

Lakeland Swimsuit Designer Recognized by Business Journal, Essence

by Barry Friedman August 30, 2015September 1, 2022

Lakeland swimsuit designer Altrichia Cook won a lot of attention in June when Nicki Minaj wore one of her fashions on the cover of Cosmopolitan. She’s enjoying a new round as she became one of Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Businesswomen of the Year and appeared in Essence.

Posted inPeople

After Fire Destroyed House, Owner Says, ‘It’s Just Stuff’

by Barry Friedman August 29, 2015September 1, 2022

Source: Fox 13 News

Posted inPeople, Schools

Teacher Reunites Mom and Kindergartner Put on Bus by Mistake

by Barry Friedman August 26, 2015October 31, 2022

Source: Bay News 9

Posted inPeople

ESPN Senior Writer: Chris Sale Is Way Too Underappreciated

by Barry Friedman August 25, 2015October 31, 2022

Source: ESPN

Posted inPeople, Politics

Political Commentator Bill Rufty Gets a New Platform

by Barry Friedman August 18, 2015August 9, 2022

Political junkies will soon be able to read reporting from retired Ledger political editor Bill Rufty again. He has agreed to write occasionally for Florida Politics and SaintPetersBlog.

Posted inActivism, People

Woman Envisions Lakeland Co-Housing for Aging Friends

by Barry Friedman August 17, 2015October 31, 2022

Source: The Ledger

Posted inPeople, Public Safety

Accident Victim was Longtime Clerk of the District Court of Appeal

by Barry Friedman August 17, 2015October 31, 2022

Source: Bay News 9

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Friends Remember Lakeland Teen’s ‘Joyful, Amazing Life’

by Barry Friedman July 16, 2015October 31, 2022

Source: Washington Post

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Oasis Service Will Let Teens Grieve for Pastor’s Daughter

by Barry Friedman July 15, 2015August 9, 2022

As members grieve over the death of a 16-year-old pastor’s daughter, Oasis Community Church is giving teen members a chance to express themselves tonight through a teen service.

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