RENTAL: When neighborhood associations complained to city commissioners about eyesore rental houses, city staffers planned a rental registration program aimed at reducing blight. That proposed program was killed yesterday when commissioners faced a room full of opponents. Instead, the city will look into ways to modify its code enforcement practices.

FSC ATHLETICS: Florida Southern College unveiled plans for a multimillion upgrade to its facilities for softball, soccer and lacrosse.

FREE IS GOOD: Theledger.com will remove its pay meter Monday through Thursday so readers can check the morning paper’s election coverage.

FOOTBALL: Lake Gibson 35, Ocala Vanguard 14 | Lake Region 48, Tenoroc 38 | Fort Meade 25, George Jenkins 14All Saints 25, Canterbury 16 | Lakeland Christian 41, West Oaks Academy 0Victory Christian 56, Father Lopez 26 | Sarasota Out-of-Door 36, Santa Fe Catholic 0

Source: The Ledger

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Barry Friedman

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.

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