We revisit some of LkldNow’s top stories, month-by-month.
Category: News
Posted inBusiness, Dining, News
Lakeland’s Newest Hotspot is a Speakeasy Called ‘La Gran Muralla’
The Asian-Latin fusion bar and restaurant has a ‘secret’ entrance disguised as a Coca-Cola vending machine.
Posted inNews
Donations and Volunteers Needed for ‘Stuff the Bus’ School Supply Event
Thousands of donated school supplies will be delivered to 28 Lakeland-area schools on Wednesday.
Posted inNews
Lakeland’s New ‘Downtown Art Trail’ Uses Tech to Boost Appreciation
The city’s webpage and a new QR code help downtown visitors learn about Lakeland’s many public artworks.
Posted inNews, Schools
Polk County School District Works To Solve Third Pay Glitch in One Year
4,200 employees saw their pay posted late and some incurred overdraft fees.
Posted inDowntown, Events, News
2024 Mayfaire-by-the-Lake in Photos: See the Winning Artwork
More than 175 artists and vendors sold their wares around Lake Morton over the weekend.
Posted inCrime / Justice, Health, News, People, Public Safety, Social Services
Polk Agencies Join Forces To Help Inmates’ Behavioral Health
The program continues after they leave incarceration as Polk County combats a mental health crisis.
Posted inCrime / Justice, Neighborhoods, News, People
Trial Begins in Murder of Lakeland Commissioner and Her Husband
The stabbing deaths of Edie Yates and David Henderson shook the normally quiet Lake Morton neighborhood.
Posted inCity Hall, Family, Housing, News, Social Services
‘One More Child’ Planning Major Expansion to Lake Hunter Campus
The Lakeland-based child welfare agency’s plans will more than double the size of its campus when completed.
Posted inNews
In 2023, LkldNow Readers Gravitated to News About Public Safety, Events and Airline Plans
Our editors also list stories from the past year that are worth a second look.