15+ hour, 27+ min ago  (1088+ words) LAKELAND " As Polk State College prepares to hire its sixth president, the District Board of Trustees is changing details of the presidential search process. At its meeting Feb. 23, trustees approved on first reading proposed revisions to two rules, one of…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (76+ words) LDDA supports Talbot House's move to Memorial Boulevard site'Lakeland Ledger LDDA supports Talbot House's move to Memorial Boulevard site Talbot House Ministries' controversial plans to relocate its facilities to East Memorial Boulevard may have gained an unexpected cheerleader. The Lakeland…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (94+ words) Trimak, a manufacturer of pre-engineered metal buildings, plans to build a new company headquarters on County Line Road. Trimak moving to Lakeland, adding 50 jobs after city offers $400K incentive Lakeland officials approved $400,000 in incentives to bring a Plant City construction business…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (107+ words) A much-anticipated Downtown Lakeland burger shop that hopes to reinvigorate a property with a troubled past will open its doors on Feb. 16. Grievous Angel, a burger joint created by LoveBird Almost ... Downtown Lakeland's new burger shop Grievous Angel kicks off…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (879+ words) WINTER HAVEN " Victory Christian senior Chiara Domico never played high school soccer prior and played just one year of rec soccer prior to coming to Florida this season. When she went out for soccer at Victory Christian, she had just…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (138+ words) The first half ended with a 27-20 score in favor of Lakeland. Borders, who was relentless in driving to the basket, scored 12 in the first half, with 11 coming in the first quarter. Freshman point ... APOPKA " The magic carpet ride is still…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (41+ words) Here is how the new-look Lakeland High School girls basketball team won a district championship for the first time since 1993 ... How Lakeland girls basketball won first district title since 1993 It was a historical moment for Lakeland High School....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (224+ words) Lakeland Fire Department has plans to increase its operations at the airport in response to questions and concerns from local firefighters. The fire department plans to add a second Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle, or ARFF, at Lakeland Linder International…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (85+ words) Southeastern University's school of music has temporary possession of Beethoven's life and death masks for the spring semester. Southeastern students can now put a face to Beethoven's music The opening four notes of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony may be the most…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (94+ words) Winter Haven's upset win lead six Polk teams that won district titles'Lakeland Ledger Winter Haven's upset win lead six Polk teams that won district titles Six Polk County teams will head into the postseason as district champions as five favorites…...