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Independent, community-driven news about Lakeland, Fla.

Category: Politics

Posted inPolitics

Nolte Says Campaign Finance Issues Are ‘Being Taken Care Of’

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

Questions have been raised about a record showing the new School Board member contributed $5,200 in cash to his campaign.

Posted inPolitics

U.S. Rep. Franklin Votes Against Same-Sex Marriage Bill

by Barry Friedman December 10, 2022December 10, 2022

The Lakeland Republican says the bill didn’t go far enough to protect religious freedoms for people who object to providing services for gay marriages.

Posted inPeople

Scott Franklin Reflects on His Military Service and Jan. 6

by Kimberly C. Moore November 11, 2022November 11, 2022

The Congressman from Lakeland was shaped by his years as a Navy aviator

Posted inPolitics

Election Roundup: Voters Return Lisa Miller to School Board

by Barry Friedman and Kimberly C. Moore November 8, 2022November 23, 2022

Other winners: Laurel Lee and Scott Franklin for U.S. House, Colleen Burton for Florida Senate, Martha Santiago for County Commission, John Flynn for County Judge. Polk environmental lands measure passes.

Posted inPolitics

Florida Senate Candidates Dokur and Burton Differ in Priorities

by Kimberly C. Moore November 4, 2022November 8, 2022

The race for Florida State Senate District 12 pits Democrat Veysel Dokur, a first-time office seeker, against Republican Florida Rep. Colleen Burton.

Posted inPolitics

Environmentalists Have Long-Range Hopes for Preserving Fragile Land

by Kimberly C. Moore October 20, 2022October 31, 2022

Polk County voters will decide on Nov. 8 whether to extend the ad valorem tax that has allowed the county to buy environmentally sensitive lands, such as Circle B Bar Reserve.

Posted inCity Hall

Sam Simmons Becomes Interim City Commissioner

by Kimberly C. Moore October 17, 2022October 25, 2022

Longtime Lakeland neighborhood activist Samuel Simmons was selected by the Lakeland City Commission as an interim city commissioner to take the seat held for nearly 13 years by Phillip Walker.

Posted inVoter Guide

Statewide Races

by Barry Friedman October 13, 2022November 1, 2022

Governor, U.S. Senate, and Florida Cabinet races

Posted inCity Hall

Eight City Commission Hopefuls Press Their Case

by Kimberly C. Moore October 11, 2022October 25, 2022

The eight people who want to be the next Lakeland city commissioner each described why they should be the one chosen to represent northwest Lakeland.

Posted inSchools

School Board Candidate Backed By Dark Money From National Conservative Group

by Kimberly C. Moore October 10, 2022October 25, 2022

Jill Sessions’ bid to join the Polk County School Board is backed by a national conservative political action committee that funded a video mentioning her and three other local candidates ahead of the August primary.

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