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Lakeland is booming with no sign of slowing down
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (42+ words) Lakeland's population is growing with housing market showing no signs of slowing down Oil prices plunged and equities rallied on reports that the Iranian president has signaled potential willingness ... Lakeland's population is growing with housing market showing no signs of…...
Lakeland-Winter Haven area sees population boom
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (95+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent U.S. Census Bureau report shows the Lakeland metro area ranks in the top five U.S. cities for percentage population ... A recent U.S. Census Bureau report shows the…...
Trumpeter Swans Return to Historic German Park for Breeding Season
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (177+ words) After spending part of this year's harsh winter indoors at a local zoo, a trumpeter swan pair has returned to their home territory at Brandenburg, Germany's Branity Park. Claudia Bachmann and Michael Kuboth from Cottbus Zoo transported the birds back…...
VIDEO: Flames shoot up as crews battle Lakewood house fire
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (46+ words) Everyone is safe after a house fire broke out in Lakewood on Thursday evening. Shohei Ohtani gifted Dodgers teammates a $4,000 watch and a note pushing for another World Series win ... Everyone is safe after a house fire broke out in…...
CLT airport parking garage operator loses contract, will lay off nearly 200 workers
1+ week, 4+ day ago (295+ words) A national parking services and management company will lay off over 180 workers when it stops operating at the Charlotte airport. By June 30, AmeriPark and Republic Parking will no longer manage parking operations at Charlotte Douglas Airport. In 2014, AmeriPark was chosen…...
St. Pete house fire that killed teen is considered ‘suspicious,’ police say
1+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) " An early morning fatal house fire in St. Petersburg is considered suspicious, according to police. The St. Petersburg Police Department is investigating the blaze, which broke out at 3:30 a.m. Sunday on Neptune Drive SE in Coquina Key....
Rural DeLeon Springs to keep rural feel even with addition of traffic light, roundabout
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (566+ words) DeLeon Springs is an unincorporated rural community in western Volusia County where horses and cows roam in fields and a mix of agricultural businesses operate, such as "you-pick" fruit and vegetable fields. The little community recently got a couple of…...
Polk County actions again prompt questions | Letters
2+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) It will be very interesting to see: 1) how much of the $200,000 actually makes it to the food-insecure residents of Polk County, 2) what the ultimate cost-per-recipient results. That will tell us how well our tax money is being spent. Dan Walter,…...
Lakeland residents protest proposed Talbot House shelter relocation to Memorial Boulevard
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (54+ words) Neighbors in Lakeland took to the streets, protesting a plan to relocate Talbot House Ministries to Memorial Boulevard. Neighbors in Lakeland took to the streets, protesting a plan to relocate Talbot House Ministries to Memorial Boulevard. Neighbors in Lakeland took…...
Lakeland Residents Protest Homeless Shelter Relocation
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (105+ words) Lakeland residents protest the proposed relocation of Talbot House Ministries, a center serving homeless people, to East Memorial Boulevard. Concerns include proximity to homes, businesses, and schools. A public hearing is set for April 6th. Lakeland residents protest the proposed relocation…...