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Grace City Church will soon move to a 50-acre site with a 73,000-square-foot building to accommodate its growing congregation. In his first article for LkldNow, religion reporter Josh Shepherd previews the church’s new campus in south Lakeland.
Grace City Church Set to Open New Worship Campus
June 11, 2026
PEOPLE & PLACES
Volunteers in Service to the Elderly, best known as VISTE, taps Katherine Fitzwater as the nonprofit’s next president.
Lakeland remembers former city commissioner and former head of Boring Business Systems, Dean Boring, who passed away on May 30.
Last Friday, the city broke ground on the long-awaited Fire Station 8 on Sleepy Hill Road.
Katherine Fitzwater Named Next President of VISTE
June 9, 2026
Lakeland Breaks Ground on Fire Station 8
June 4, 2026
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INSIGHT POLK
In our beat examining the barriers to quality of life in Polk County, we’ve rounded up resources for students experiencing food insecurity over the summer. Plus a look at the impact of a donor’s significant gift to a program designed to improve literacy in Polk County.
Where to Find Free Summer Meals for Polk County Youth
June 10, 2026
$80K Grant Expands Polk Reads AmeriCorps Program
June 8, 2026
LKLDBRIEFS
Bite-sized news we didn’t want you to miss.
Lakeland Library Launches Dinosaur-Themed Summer Programs
Velvet Swan Celebrates Soft Opening June 10
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Rays staff teach Lakeland students the science of baseball | Kyle Burger, Tampa Bay 28
Union Hall filled with dancers for the Lkld Lindy Hop Ball on May 30 | Trinity Laurino, LkldNow
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