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Lakeland Raises Police Pay To Stay Competitive As Leadership Turnover Looms
LPD officers, sergeants, and lieutenants will get raises Oct. 1 after a wage study found they were earning thousands less than peers at comparable agencies.
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New Succession Plan Sparks Shuffle at LEDC, Catapult
Christin Strawbridge has been tapped to succeed longtime LEDC President Steve Scruggs, triggering change at Catapult as well.
What Killed the Fish at Lake Hollingsworth? Here’s What Four Experts Told LkldNow.
The fish kill appears to have been a relatively small, natural event caused by several stresses hitting an especially sensitive species at once.
Lakeland Youth Council to Shift Focus to Eighth Graders
City commissioners say the changes will allow more students to participate, build on seventh grade civics class, and better fit teens’ schedules.
As Polk Ages, Families Struggle to Find Affordable Adult Day Care
More than 12,000 Polk County seniors are estimated to need help with daily activities, but families and providers say cost and logistics often put care out of reach.
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Polk Students Celebrate 50 Years of Poetry
The 50th Annual Polk County Schools Poetry Contest Awards ceremony took place May 11 where students and teachers were presented with the 2026 Poetry Anthology.
LCS Mock Trial Team Secures National Championship
Lakeland Christian School’s Mock Trial team won first place at the National High School Mock Trial Championship held May 7-9, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Gospel Village Opens 48 New Apartments for the Chronically Homeless
The biggest expansion in Gospel Inc.’s history welcomes its first residents on Friday, May 15.
Heroes Remembered at Annual Law Enforcement Memorial
The 38th Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on May 7 remembered local law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
Lakeland’s Squeeze Shuttle Is Going Uber-Style
The free downtown circulator will shift to app-based, on-demand rides Oct. 1, including long-awaited Dixieland service.
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