REJUVENATE: A 31-year-old former professional poker player is working to renovate the 88-year-old apartments at Palmetto and Winfree, long an eyesore in the Lake Morton neighborhood.

SCHOOL BOARD RACE: In a feisty exchange at a candidate forum, Polk School Board hopeful Jennifer Sabin differentiated herself from her opponent, four-term incumbent Kay Fields, by saying she would ask lots of questions before making decisions. Fields responded that she is respectful on the podium but proactive behind the scenes.

FOOTBALL:

Lakeland 48, Winter Haven 3

Kathleen 54, Bartow 8

Jenkins 19, Haines City 12

Fort Meade 41, Tenoroc 0

Saint Edward’s 27, All Saints’ 24

Lake Gibson 40, Auburndale 16

Lakeland Christian 28, Frostproof 13

Source: The Ledger

SEND CORRECTIONS, questions, feedback or news tips: newstips@lkldnow.com

Loading...

Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.

Barry Friedman

barry@lkldnow.com

Barry Friedman founded Lkldnow.com in 2015 as the culmination of a career in print and digital journalism. Since 1982, he has used the tools of reporting, editing and content curation to help people in Lakeland understand their community better.

Leave a comment

Your Thoughts On This? (Comments are moderated; first and last name are required.) Cancel reply