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City Hall Scoop 10/19: Code Enforcement Shakeup — and a Protest Gets Personal
City commissioners met for around an hour on Monday, Oct. 19. Here are the top stories in a 4-minute read.
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Despite Recent Rain, Water Restrictions To Last Through March
The Lakeland-area will remain under once-a-week watering restrictions through March 31, 2027, as Southwest Florida continues to face drought conditions despite recent rainfall.
Predawn ‘Space Jellyfish’ Lights Up Lakeland Sky
A predawn SpaceX launch delivered a spectacular sight for morning commuters and early risers across Central Florida on Tuesday.
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Bob Dylan’s Legendary 1976 Lakeland Civic Center Concert Gets Official Release
Columbia Records to release a recording of the opening night of the second leg of the Rolling Thunder Revue, 50 years after the concert.
Florida Election Myths, Debunked: Who Can Vote?
From voter eligibility to election rules, we separate fact from fiction in the first installment of a series examining common misconceptions about Florida elections.
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Four Hours, Four Portraits: Florida Art Masters Live Portrait Competition Kicks Off Oct. 10 in Lakeland
Sixteen artists will compete in a bracket-style portrait showdown for a $5,000 commission, painting to honor local breast cancer survivors.
Homemade Cardboard Boats To Race on Lake Hollingsworth Saturday, Oct. 10
Teams will race homemade vessels around Lake Hollingsworth while highlighting the importance of protecting local waterways.
Pressure Builds to Remove Stacy Campbell-Domineck from Lakeland Housing Board
On Tuesday, Polk County removed Campbell-Domineck as CEO of CareerSource Polk. Her future with Lakeland’s housing authority board is uncertain.
Lakeland Completes 46th Annual Swan Health Checkup
The annual health checkup brings Lakeland’s swans together for exams and vaccinations — and marks the final roundup for longtime parks director Bob Donahay.
CareerSource Polk CEO, Board Removed in Sweeping Reset
Polk County commissioners voted Tuesday, Oct. 6, to permanently remove Stacy Campbell-Domineck as CareerSource Polk’s president and CEO, complicating Lakeland commissioners’ debate over the Lakeland Housing Authority board.
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