Join us tonight to hear from candidates for the Polk County School Board during a public forum and meet & greet, hosted by the League of Women Voters.
Three Polk County Public School Board seats are on the ballot in the August 18 election.
Where: The Well, 114 East Parker Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
When: July 16, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Reminder: The School Board election is nonpartisan, so all Polk County voters can vote.
TOP STORY
We began getting questions in June asking ‘What’s happening at the old Brew Hub?” A month of research and interviews reveals a business attempting a dramatic turn-around. Read the full story.
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PAST MEETS FUTURE
This week brings three stories looking at different slices of Lakeland life. They share a common theme where the past and present collide, with hope for the future at the core of each.
Cattle County: Polk Honors Ranching Heritage at Circle B
July 10, 2026
Reader Poll
Last week, we asked if you think local government does a good job explaining major decisions before they’re made?. You said:
24% said Yes
76% said No
PLANNING YOUR WEEKEND?
LKLDBRIEFS
Bite-sized news we didn’t want you to miss.
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate David Jolly Visits Lakeland
LkldNow and League of Women Voters to Host Candidate Forum
Polk State Achieves 100% Pass Rate for Health Sciences and Nursing
Scholarship Awarded to First Baby Born at Lakeland Highlands Hospital
Florida Poly’s Phoenix Racing Team To Compete in Two Races
RECOMMENDED READS
Local news from other vetted sources.
Lakeland private school assistant head fired, accused of ‘physically striking a deputy’
Lakeland Lakers youth lacrosse aims to grow the game in Polk County | Robert Magobet, The Ledger (paywall)
For more than four decades, Publix has been producing its own ice cream | Tiffany Betts, Daily Meal
Plant Local, formerly The Nectary, supports conservation by offering native species | Demi Guillory, Central Florida Ag News
Lakeland’s Saddle Creek Logistics Services names new CEO | Anastasia Dawson, Business Observer
As always, thank you for being a LkldNow reader,
Trinity Laurino
Executive Director, LkldNow
Anna Toms
Newsroom Lead, LkldNow
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