Updates: award, voter guide, support
Trinity Laurino
Executive Director
Before diving into this week’s news, including results from Tuesday’s primary, here are three quick updates:
1. Kudos to Kimberly C. Moore! We’re thrilled to share that Kimberly won a Sunshine State Award for breaking news from the Society of Professional Journalists. Her outstanding coverage of the January 2023 drive-by shooting on Iowa Avenue earned first place, beating out larger outlets like the Florida Times-Union and Tallahassee Democrat. We couldn’t be prouder of Kimberly and our small-but-mighty news team.
2. Thank you for using our Voter Guide! It’s our most comprehensive guide yet, and we’re glad it was helpful to so many of you. We know some of you wished it was available earlier, and we’re with you on that. With Kimberly and Cindy covering daily news, our editor-at-large, Barry Friedman, was able to devote more than 100 hours to this project in the window between the qualifying deadline and the primaries. The guide is a labor of love and research, especially with the new race-specific questionnaires. Barry is keeping at it and plans to get the Voter Guide updated for the general election around the time voters receive vote-by-mail ballots.
3. This vital work is made possible by your donations. Your support funds not just the Voter Guide but all the reporting you rely on from LkldNow. We’re grateful to the 75 supporters who’ve helped us raise $2,108 toward our $5,000 August goal. Can you help us close the gap in the next 9 days? You can donate here. Thank you for keeping local news alive in Lakeland!
Combee Defeats Fields for Property Appraiser; Scott Wins Seat on Polk County Commission
It was a good night for incumbents as Circuit Judge Catherine Combee and two school board members held their seats.
Most of Lakeland P.D.’s Top Brass Are Set to Retire In the Next Few Years
Eight of the police department’s 10 top officers, including the chief, are in the city’s Deferred Retirement Option Program.
Election Results: August 2024 Primary
Scan results for the Aug. 20 primary, including all Polk County races and all Florida Congressional and legislative matchups.
Lakeland’s ART/ifact Studios Is Closing
City officials say the space, which provided inexpensive studios for artists, was not current on its rent.
Lakeland Officer Shoots at Driver Who Rammed Patrol Cars in Shopping Plaza
A suspected drunk driver with outstanding warrants fled from LPD through several busy north Lakeland parking lots.
Lakeland Police Are Enforcing School Zone Speeds and Proper Turns
Tickets are up 64% over the number given out in all of last year.
Lakeland Housing Authority Helps Workers Become First-Time Homeowners
The LHA bought five lots from the city’s Infill Land Bank and is helping low- to moderate-income workers build homes on them.
CURATED LAKELAND NEWS
Donors help Lakeland couple repair mobile home roof that was peeled back by winds from Debby | Bay News 9
Downtown’s Amelia Paige Boutique adds a second location: Lakeside Village | Citybiz
Turning 100, The Ledger perseveres as Polk County’s oldest news organization | The Ledger
30-minute documentary recounts three hurricanes crossing Polk in 2004 | PGTV
Protesters rally over woman’s claim of police brutality; LPD says her charges are fabricated | News Channel 8
Florida Poly starts its 10th year with 1,700+ students, its highest enrollment | The Ledger
Four companies in Lakeland make Inc. list of 5,000 fastest-growing: Ultra Cryo, Curious Jane, Iceberg AC, AgAmerica | The Ledger
Lakeland family mourns relatives – a pastor and his wife – who died in an accident while visiting here | Spectrum News 9
Detroit Tigers release Spring Training schedule including 15 home games in Lakeland | Detroit Free Press
Florida Poly prof gets $200,000 grant to work on early diagnosis of Parkinson’s through movement analysis | Spectrum News 9
Dance your way to fitness | Saturday | 8-9 a.m. | Bonnet Springs Park
Instructor Chinyere Sam’s Dancehall Fit class incorporates a high-energy workout to dancehall, reggae, soca, reggaeton, and calypso music. Free and open to all fitness levels. Bring a towel and water bottle.
Get your market fix | Saturday | 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Green House Garden Store, 110 E. Easton Ave.
While the downtown market is taking the month of August off, Green House Garden Store is hosting mini-markets on Saturdays. This week’s vendors are providing Italian ice, acai bowls, Latin cuisine, macrame, and Bird Dog clothing.
Delve into homeschooling | Saturday | 9 to noon | WonderHere, 5120 Colbert Road
How to Homeschool Market will include a homeschool workshop at 10, as well as vendors, food trucks, music and a bounce house. Free and open to the public.
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