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SHOPLIFTER DEATH: Before he died, a crime suspect laying face-down in the grass said, “I can’t breathe” as a much heavier man sat on him to subdue him, the Polk medical examiner said.
HOSPITAL: Lakeland Regional Health was tied for 11th best in Florida in U.S. News and World Report’s latest survey.
DINING: New thai dishes that supplement its traditional Southern fare contribute to a 4-star review for The Rib House from Eric Pera.
THINGS TO DO: Local musicians play Elvis at the Polk Theatre this weekend, 60 years after he played there | Pokémon game day at Brew Hub today