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Lakeland Bicyclist Dies After Morning Crash On U.S. 98 North
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (369+ words) Independent, local news about Lakeland, Fl. A 67-year-old Lakeland man died Thursday morning after his bicycle collided with a van on U.S. Highway 98 North, police said. The crash happened around 10 a.m. on a seven-lane stretch of U.S. 98 near Pyramid Parkway, just south of…...
Polk County Taco Week Begins Today, Friday, March 6
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (182+ words) Thank you for being a LkldNow reader! Independent, local news about Lakeland, Fl. Get our briefing " Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. Polk County Taco Week runs Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 15. Over 50 restaurants will…...
Lakeland Recognizes Beautification Award Winners for March 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (180+ words) Thank you for being a LkldNow reader! Independent, local news about Lakeland, Fl. Get our briefing " Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. Sunnye Harrison won recognition for the landscaping outside her Lake Morton bungalow. "All…...
Lakeland-Based Bank of Central Florida Expands Into Hillsborough County
1+ week, 3+ day ago (633+ words) Thank you for being a LkldNow reader! Independent, local news about Lakeland, Fl. Get our briefing " Once a week, local news focused on decisions that affect Lakeland. With the increased growth in Polk and Hillsborough County over the last couple…...
Avelo makes Lakeland a Main Hub with More Flights and More Planes
2+ week, 3+ day ago (619+ words) Thank you for being a LkldNow reader! Independent, local news about Lakeland, Fl. Earlier this year, Avelo announced that it was streamlining its network and fleet, and making Lakeland one of four hubs, with a fifth to be added in…...
‘Not the Right Location’: Planning Board Blocks Talbot House Move to Memorial
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (882+ words) We're asking you to join the 1% of LkldNow readers who help support LkldNow's independent local news and keep the news accessible for everyone. Thank you for being a LkldNow reader! Independent, local news about Lakeland, Fl. Lakeland's Planning and Zoning…...