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First up: Three stories from the north (of Lakeland, that is). Anna Toms covers a contentious community meeting in Kathleen over a proposed government center and other long-standing issues.
For residents of Florida House District 51, there’s a special election to choose your state representative this March. We’ve got the info in the article on where, when, and how to cast your ballot as well as who is running for the office.
Our colleagues at WUSF report on Polk County’s rejection of a truck refueling station next to the state’s first wildlife overpass.
Much of last week’s news centered on issues of navigating in and around town. Insight Polk reporter Kayla Borg examines why Lakeland’s bikeability rating has been stuck on Bronze and what it would take to improve it.
Cindy Glover reports on forward momentum for the much-debated South Florida Avenue road diet with construction to begin in spring of next year.
Do you feel safe riding your bike in Lakeland?
MORE LKLDNOW NEWS FROM THE WEEK
Getting local cancer care and screenings will get easier in 2029 thanks to Moffitt’s plans for a new outpatient center. Cindy Glover has been following the city’s sale of Mass Market properties which has one more revision. mobile office hours to hear constituents’ concerns.
LAKELAND NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB
Florida Southern College settles lawsuit over leaking Annie Pfeiffer Chapel roof | The Ledger (Paywall)
After 50 years of serving Polk County, Lakeland’s Planned Parenthood will close March 6, 2025 | The Ledger (Paywall)
Atlanta-based homebuilder buys 130 construction-ready lots in Lakeland | Business Observer (Article limits)
Kathleen’s historical ‘Old Tucker Home’ burns; fire under investigation | Fox 13
Hall Communications sells Lakeland radio stations to MARC Radio Group | Radio Insight
Kathleen High School students walk out of class to protest the Trump Administration’s immigration policies | The Ledger (Paywall)
Valentine’s day visitors enjoy the Imaginations: The Adventures of ‘boxboy Jr.’ and the Art of Alex Lanier exhibit at The AGB | Trinity Laurino, LkldNow
As ever, thank you for being a LkldNow reader.
Trinity Laurino
Executive Director, LkldNow
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