Source: Bay News 9
Category: Activism
Posted inActivism, Neighborhoods
FSC, City, Fancelli Get Historic Preservation Awards
Historic Lakeland Inc. has honored Florida Southern College, the city of Lakeland and the restorers of nine homes with its highest annual awards, and it named Gregory Fancelli preservationist of the year.
Posted inActivism, Social Services
United Way Exceeds Goal, Honors Volunteers
Area donors contributed $9,081,997 to United Way of Central Florida in 2015, the largest amount ever raised in a year, campaign chair Kimberly Elmhorst announced at this morning’s annual meeting.
Posted inActivism
3 Lakelanders Get ‘She Knows Where She’s Going’ Honors
Girls Inc. recognizes Meesha Downing, assistant principal at Westwood Middle School; Sharon Lewis-Mathis, Polk’s equal opportunity diversity representative, and Swanyetta Perry, assistant principal at Crystal Lake Elementary School. Source: The Ledger
Posted inActivism, Public Safety
Resident Renews His Push for Lights on Clubhouse Road
Don Cooper was turned down when he asked the county for lighting to improve safety six years ago. Now that a student has died, he’s trying again. Source: Bay News 9
Posted inA & E, Activism
Play It Forward Concert Benefits Music Students
Michael McArthur says he’s looking forward to playing an 11-hour music party at the Polk Theatre April 16 because it benefits a good cause: musical instruments for local students who can’t afford them.
Posted inActivism, People
Gallery: Kate Upton Photos, Videos, News Links
The celebrity couple came to Tigertown today to promote dog adoption. (OK, one of them came to pitch for the Tigers.) Fans came to take pictures and reporters documented the event. Check it out below.