History – Page 3

Lakeland NAACP Offering Black History Course

The six-part series is part of a statewide effort by churches and organizations as Florida changes public school curricula

The series begins with an expert on Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and ends with renowned American historian Douglas Brinkley.

Herman Jenkins is best known as a self-taught professional photographer, taking photos of Black children in Lakeland in the 1950s and 60s.

The City Commission voted unanimously to allow the 1957 Donovan Dean structure to be torn down to create parking for Publix employees.

The Primitive Baptist church north of Lakeland held its first service in July 1893 and has served many generations of local families.

Managers should know by early next week how extensive the damage is.

Cpl. Ronald Payne, Jr., saved his best friend before being killed in Afghanistan.

The celebration of emancipation will be marked by activities at Jackson Park, a car show and a film festival.

U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin spoke to a crowd of about 200 people.

Honorees included Lois Sherrouse-Murphy, the developers of Bonnet Springs Park and contractor Daniel Sharrett.