Lakeland Commission Splits Over Mass Market Property Discounts
City staff is asked to revise property deal for Dec. 1 meeting as debate reveals wide divide on incentives.
We’re giving thanks for you
Trinity Laurino
Executive Director, LkldNow
With Thanksgiving around the corner, this is our final newsletter of November. Hard to believe we’re already here. Before we sign off for the holiday, we want to say thank you — to everyone who reads LkldNow, shares our stories, sends tips, asks questions, and supports this work. You make local news possible.
We’ll have a few more stories publishing through Wednesday, then our team takes a short break. The newsletter returns Dec. 4. As always, you can find the latest Lakeland news anytime at LkldNow.com.
If you’re able, this is also a crucial moment for us. During NewsMatch, every dollar you give is doubled — and new monthly donations are matched for the full year. Even $10 a month helps keep reliable local reporting going strong into 2026.
Thank you for being part of this community.
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Lakeland Commission to Consider Selling Mass Market Properties at Steep Discounts
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LAKELAND NEWS FROM OTHER SOURCES
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Rep. Tomkow will vacate Florida House seat early to run in Hillsborough Senate Special Election | The Ledger (Paywall)
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