Transportation setbacks have delayed shipments of donated items bound for Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico as well as the departure of 20 Lakeland Electric employees who will help restore the island’s power infrastructure. ALSO: Puerto Ricans relocating to Central Florida face challenges, News Channel 8 reports. Source: Fox 13 News
Category: Activism
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Art Event Aim: Understanding Homelessness
A group called The PeaceMakers LKLD (Facebook) held a painting party in Munn Park on Saturday to let homeless people express themselves and other people understand. Source: Bay News 9
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After Thefts, Bicycle Ministry Re-opens in Larger Space
Donations came in after thousands of dollars of tools were stolen from Pedal Power Bicycle Ministry at First Presbyterian Church. Source: Bay News 9
Posted inActivism, Transportation
Candidates Invited to See Lakeland as Cyclists Do
The group Bicycling in Lakeland wants local policymakers to see the city from a bicyclist’s point of view. So they’re inviting all 15 candidates for mayor and city commissioner on a gentle, three-mile ride around town.
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Lakeland Vision Honors LakelandMom, Cardboard Boat Race
LakelandMom.com and the Lakes Education/Action Drive Cardboard Boat Challenge received Cygnet Awards from Lakeland Vision at this morning’s City Commission meeting.
Posted inActivism, City Hall
Audio: Radio Show Discusses Strong Mayor Issue
Hear a primer on the strong mayor issue on October’s “Listen Lakeland” radio show. LkldNow’s Barry Friedman discusses the issues with Lakeland Vision’s Laura Rodriguez. The show also includes an interview with civic volunteer/leader Kimberly Elmhorst and a feature about the Pedal Power ministry at First Presbyterian Church. Source: Listen Lakeland
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Local Efforts Help Hurricane Maria Victims
The Downtown Lakeland Curb Market is coordinating with United City, a local non-profit; three kinds of help are requested: bring non-perishable goods to the Maria booth at the market Saturday; take home a box to pack and send; write a check or donate via Paypal | Ledger coverage Twenty-five businesses are collecting goods on behalf […]
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City Inviting Organizations to Comment on Confederate Monument
Lakeland city commissioners considered three options this morning for getting public input on the emotional issue of what — if anything — to do with the Confederate monument in Munn Park:
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Silent Vigil Protests Munn Park Monument
A candlelight vigil in support of removing Lakeland’s Confederate monument drew about 50 people to Munn Park Sunday night, as well as a half-dozen counter protestors. The gathering was organized by members of the Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, and organizers said they plan to return each Sunday at 7 p.m. until the monument is removed […]
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Fancelli to City: I’ll Pay to Trim Lover’s Oak, Remove Moss
Gregory Fancelli says he thinks trimming limbs and removing Spanish moss from the twined trees at Lake Morton Drive and Success Avenue will make them safer and has offered to pay for the work. Three arborists told city officials the tree is unsafe and needs to come down, but top city brass plan to meet […]