Should the city of Lakeland trim the number of polling places for municipal elections from 25 to 12? Mayor Bill Mutz says the cost-cutting idea makes sense in an age when a growing majority of voters cast ballots by mail. But Commissioner Justin Troller says plentiful polling places prompt participation.
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LkldNow Founder Barry Friedman Presented Cygnet Award
LkldNow founder and editor Barry Friedman was awarded the first Cygnet Award of 2019 on Tuesday by the community improvement organization Lakeland Vision. The award recognizes businesses and community organizations whose mission or activities align with the strategic goals of Lakeland Vision. Friedman was presented the award at the intermission of the Imperial Symphony Orchestra […]
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LkldNow Benefits as NewsMatch Announces Record Year
Supporters of LkldNow invested in community journalism to the tune of $27,012 in two months at the end of 2018 as the national NewsMatch campaign raised $7.6 million from individual donors and a coalition of major funders for nonprofit news organizations.
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MLK Parade Winners Announced
Organizations that won awards in the 2019 Lakeland Martin Luther King Jr. Parade were recognized today at a meeting of the Lakeland City Commission. Awards were announced by Natalie Gallon, assistant parks superintendent, who said next year’s parade will be the last she helps coordinate because she will be retiring.
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Note to Readers: Thank You
As many of you know, my family has experienced a devastating tragedy. We are profoundly thankful for the support we’ve felt from the Lakeland community via personal messages and response to a fund to build a memorial tribute to my late granddaughter. I’ll be away from LkldNow for the next few weeks, but I’m fortunate […]
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Publix Tile Mural Re-created at a Former Publix Store
A tile mural created for a Publix store in Fort Lauderdale has been re-created by artist Tim Pitzen, right, and unveiled today at a former Publix store that now houses the Lakeland office of the Polk County Tax Collector. Standing alongside the artist is Gregory Fancelli, who spearheaded the project. The original creamic-tile mural, titled […]
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Lakeland Family Nears End of 2,650-Mile Trek
Vince and Monica Strawbridge and their four children are within 50 miles of finishing a 2,650-mile hike along the Pacific Coast Trail from Canada to Mexico. The trip has been an opportunity for family bonding, self discovery and fund-raising for favorite causes. MORE: Follow on Facebook | Trip website | Lakelander article Source: Bay News […]
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Samantha Kunin of Lakeland: Rhodes Finalist
Samantha Kunin, a 20-year-old Florida State University senior from Lakeland and graduate of the International Baccalaureate School in Bartow, interviewed in Birmingham, Ala., this past weekend as a finalist for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
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LkldNow: Where We Are, Where We’re Going
Nearly 70 people attended a reception LkldNow held Friday evening at ART/ifact to recognize its financial supporters and volunteers. The event served as a formal kickoff for NewsMatch, a national call-to-action to support nonprofit journalism that LkldNow was selected for this year. Here is a slightly edited version of the talk LkldNow founder Barry Friedman […]
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Vote Today; Polls Are Open Until 7 p.m.
And the polls are open. You have until 7 p.m. to vote. ✓ Voter guide: https://t.co/JWE589fpMh✓ Find your polling place: https://t.co/UKnbsX0kIO✓ 60 percent turnout predicted for Polk: https://t.co/UnR38W2P7F#lkld — Lkld Now (@LkldNow) November 6, 2018