Government management veteran Rob Hernandez started in his new post Monday. He will earn $142,700 annually.
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Posted inEnvironment
Nesting Gators Prompt the Closure of Two Trails at Circle B Bar Reserve
At least two expectant gator moms have built nests and laid eggs near the Marsh Rabbit Run and Alligator Alley trails.
Posted inA & E
Mayfaire-By-The-Lake Art Festival Winners Announced
Nathan Miller, a Tampa native now living in Georgia, won Best of Show and $5,000.
Posted inSchools
Mi Escuela Montessori celebrates Cinco de Mayo
The bilingual charter school, which just added 6th grade, nurtures curiosity and independence to prepare students for real life.
Posted inSchools
Polk Schools Celebrate Seven National Merit Scholarship Finalists
The students are among the top 1% of scholars in the country. Five of the seven live in Lakeland.
Posted inDowntown
Final Update: Florida Avenue Reopened After Only One Commuter Cycle
Work had been expected to disrupt downtown traffic for much of the week, but it was completed in less than a day.
Posted inSchools
School Superintendent Conducting Community Conversation Tour
The feedback tour kicks off at the Dream Center of Lakeland, 635 W. 5th St., on March 20.
Posted inTransportation
Harden Boulevard Reopens Following Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident
Lakeland resident, 69, dies after he lost control of his vehicle and he was ejected when it rolled over.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Gang Member, 19, Charged with Murder in a December Shooting
‘I hit his back,’ the teen rapped in a video he posted to social media about the East Lakeland incident.
Posted inCrime / Justice
Student, 17, Arrested After Loaded Gun Found in Her Purse at LHS
She was charged with two felonies. Police said the weapon was discovered during a random search before school.