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Lakeland residents push back on Talbot House relocation ahead of public hearing
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (337+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. "Some Lakeland residents are making a last-minute push to stop Talbot House Ministries" plan to build a new campus. Wanda Avery gets an early start as she goes door to door to hand out flyers to her neighbors....
Polk County eases strict alcohol restrictions
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. "Polk County leaders are easing alcohol restrictions across the area. For years, the county was known for having some of the strictest rules in the region. Recently, however, commissioners approved a number of changes in hopes of…...
Lakeland recovery home looking to expand to serve more residents
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. " One recovery home is looking to expand its services to help both its residents and the community. Pastor Lazaro Castellon opened Addicted to God Ministries in 2024 after experiencing a relapse. Since then, he said the faith-based recovery home…...
Lakeland’s new mayor Sara Roberts McCarley settles into first week
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (377+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. "Just over a week into her term, Lakeland's new mayor is hitting the ground running. Mayor Sara Roberts McCarley made history as the first woman elected to the position, after serving on the City Commission for about seven…...
Planning board blocks Talbot House plan to relocate
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (391+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. "Talbot House Ministries may soon need to find a new location for its proposed homeless shelter and social services campus. Lakeland's Planning and Zoning Board recently blocked the organization's plan to relocate to Memorial Boulevard after months of…...
24-year-old restaurant manager runs for mayor of Lakeland
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (420+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. " At the age of only 24, Kaitlin Gracie Kramer has become one of the youngest candidates to run for mayor in Lakeland. The recent college graduate joined this year's four-way race, where she faces candidates Klay Klymko, Sara Roberts…...
Four candidates vying for mayor's post in Lakeland
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (188+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. " For the first time since 2018, someone other than Bill Mutz will soon be the mayor of Lakeland. The mayor's spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on Tuesday, Nov. 4." In addition to the mayoral election,…...
Polk County schedules public forums on school rezoning
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (323+ words) POLK COUNTY, Fla. " Polk County Public Schools wants your input on a plan to rezone its high schools. The district is holding the first of six town hall meetings on Thursday. Each meeting will focus on a different'region, starting with…...
Lake Bonny Drive residents brace for Florida’s hurricane season
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (413+ words) LAKELAND, Fla. " Anxiety is creeping in on Lake Bonny Drive as residents brace for this year's hurricane season. Since'Hurricane Milton, several displaced families are still living in RVs outside their homes, while others are working to rebuild. Throughout the day,…...