Multiple March milestones
Trinity Laurino
Executive Director
March is filled with milestones for us at LkldNow. First, it’s our founder Barry Friedman’s 71st birthday. Nine years ago, at a point when he could have eased into retirement, Barry started this experiment in a new reader-centric, public-service-focused, nonprofit model for local news.
Then, a little over five years ago, he raised just enough money to hire LkldNow’s first paid employee which brings me to our second milestone: my five-year anniversary! During these past five years we’ve continued to grow and invest in our journalism, adding a staff reporter with Kimberly Moore and last March the addition of our editor, Cindy Glover. Happy-one year anniversary to Cindy!
It’s amazing to be able to grow this organization and our audience at a time when the outlook for traditional news outlets can seem bleak. LkldNow.com regularly reaches more than 70,000 readers per month; that’s a huge chunk of our community connecting with LkldNow.
Our ability to invest in our local reporting is possible because of the readers who donate and our local business partners that have supported us. This March, if you are able to and if you value the news and reporting you find here, please help us keep Barry’s vision going strong by becoming a supporting member.
Southwest Middle School Unveils Its $55 Million Transformation
The overhaul offers the latest educational technology in three new buildings, built in part on old athletic fields.
Repairs will affect traffic turning from US 98S to 540A through Friday
The work involves an area water outage from 7 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.
Lakeland Electric Bills to Decrease by About $2 a Month
The City Commission voted to lower the fuel rate slightly for the coming quarter. The base rate is unchanged.
Lakeland Plans to Make Customer Water Meters ‘Smarter’ Over Next Four Years
The City Commission will vote on a nearly $4 million contract on Monday.
Lakeland’s Charter Review Committee Discusses City Commission Boundaries
The panel is expected to tackle whether commissioners should be elected only by voters in their district.
CURATED LAKELAND NEWS
Multi-agency prostitution, trafficking investigation results in 228 arrests, including 42 Polk residents | Fox 13 News
State accelerates plan to add express lanes to I-4 in east Polk County | The Ledger
Following a fatal accident, long-sought traffic signal is nearly ready at West Pipkin-Medulla Road intersection | News Channel 8
Former Moorehead residents recall the community that was removed to build the RP Funding Center | News Channel 8
Sun ‘n Fun relies on 2,900 volunteers for its annual aerospace expo | Fox 13 News
After Hours at the Museum | Thursday | 6 p.m. | Polk Museum of Art
The museum extends its hours once a month to 8 p.m., including a 6 p.m. curator tour led by Executive Director Alex Rich. Free.
Tribute 1: Elton John | Friday | 7 p.m. | Polk Theatre
Tom Cridland and his band recreate Sir Elton’s greatest hits with the costuming and spectacle of a live Elton Joe performance. Tickets: $30-$40.
Spring Obsession | Saturday | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Munn Park
Sixty vendors will display plants and gardening equipment. The event is hosted by the Lakeland Rotary Club and benefits Partners In Education – specifically Southwest Elementary and Southwest Middle Schools. Free.
Tribute 2: Forever Elvis 73 | Sunday | 7 p.m. | Polk Theatre
Dwight Icenhower portrays Elvis Presley circa 1973 in this tribute concert. Tickets: $25-$59.
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