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What's that planned at former Econo Lodge site in Lakeland?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (181+ words) Construction activity is underway at the former Econo Lodge property near the I-40 and Canada Road interchange in Lakeland. The site will be home to the new 45,000-square-foot Lakeland Community Center YMCA. The $21 million state-of-the-art facility will be located on Huff…...
Lakeland leaders grant new hearing for Talbot House shelter on Memorial Blvd.
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (45+ words) Andrew Siciliano, Jori Epstein and Ben Fawkes explore Dexter Lawrence's trade market and break down the significance of Lamar Jackson attending offseason workouts. Plus, what should we make of ESPN's ... A controversial plan to relocate Lakeland's largest homeless services provider…...
Lakeland is booming with no sign of slowing down
3+ day, 16+ hour 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
4+ day, 17+ 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
1+ week, 1+ day 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, 4+ day 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
2+ week, 1+ 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
2+ week, 1+ 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, 5+ 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,…...