TOP STORIES
First up: Florida’s continuing drought means tighter water restrictions for Polk County starting April 3. Cindy Glover reports on what you need to do to save water and avoid fines.
Last Friday, roughly 15 protesters lined Memorial Boulevard to make their opposition toTalbot House’s proposed move known. Talbot House will reach another pivot point on April 6 as a public hearing could determine the project’s future. Read the most recent reporting by Cindy Glover and Anna Toms and then dig into the controversy with our previous reporting.
Next Up: Northsiders in unincorporated Lakeland have a new representative in the Florida House. Hilary Holley took the seat in a special election on March 24 but will need to run again in November for a full term. Read the details of her win and find out more about her in our previous reporting on the candidates.
Hilary Holley Wins HD51 in Special Election
March 25, 2026
Reader Poll
Last week, Kayla Borg covered WonderHere’s pilot program at a local elementary school, so we asked: “Do you think public schools should partner with private entities for different approaches to teaching?”
71% said Yes
29% said No
MORE AROUND TOWN
Lake Morton’s popular Historic Home and Garden Tour returns this weekend, and LSO closes its season with a showcase of Broadway showstoppers. Lakeland’s CRA will host its next “Restore the Core” meeting on April 2 to share updated plans for the future of the city’s central districts.
Lake Morton Historic Home Tour Returns March 28
March 26, 2026
From a LkldNow Sponsor
Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Showcases Broadway Favorites in Final Season Performance
By Lakeland Symphony Orchestra
March 25, 2026
TOP LAKELAND NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB
There’s more news than our small (but mighty) team can cover, so for other local news, we curate from the best sources we can find, without paywalls when possible and avoiding articles created by AI.
Lakeland ranked 20th for allergies by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America | Fox 13
Polk County Public Schools explores possible 6,000-seat South Lakeland sports complex in partnership with the county and Florida Southern College | New Channel 8
Lakeland family loses everything and three pets in a house fire sparked by lithium-ion battery | News Channel 8
A large alligator suns itself on the shores of Lake Hunter on March 25. | Anna Toms, LkldNow.
PLANNING YOUR WEEKEND?
Having just returned from a trip, I can say that if you are traveling in or out of Tampa International Airport for Spring Break or Easter, so far they are not experiencing the lengthy TSA lines that Atlanta and other airports are. Still, extra time and patience are always a good idea.
I’m happy to be home and a big thanks to the LkldNow team for keeping the local news flowing.
Trinity Laurino
Executive Director, LkldNow
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