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Lakeland residents can weigh in on Memorial Boulevard plans
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (52+ words) Florida Department of Transportation will host public meetings Sept. 17 and 22 on the future of Memorial Boulevard in Lakeland. Lakeland residents can weigh in on Memorial Boulevard plans Lakeland residents have the opportunity to share their vision for the future of…...
New private auto tag location opens in Polk County
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (71+ words) theledger.com New private auto tag location opens in Polk County Another private auto tag business in Polk County will process motor vehicle-related renewals. Express Auto Tags of Lake Wales has been added to a growing partnership with private tag…...
Lake Hamilton considers hiring Polk Sheriff's Office for policing
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (84+ words) Lake Hamilton will consider leaving its policing to the Polk sheriff Lakeland Ledger Lake Hamilton will consider leaving its policing to the Polk sheriff If the price is right, Lake Hamilton could be first Polk County municipality in nearly two…...
New pastor at flagship Methodist church happily returns to Lakeland
1+ week, 2+ day ago (90+ words) The Rev. Marcus Zillman, the new senior pastor at Lakeland’s First United Methodist Church, attended Florida Southern College in the early 1990s. New pastor at flagship Methodist church happily returns to Lakeland LAKELAND — It’s no surprise to see a portrait of…...
Lakeland considers bigger water-use penalties amid drought | Exclusive
1+ week, 6+ day ago (75+ words) Lakeland leaders are considering $500 fines for repeat water use violations as regional drought conditions persist. Lakeland considers bigger water-use penalties amid drought | Exclusive Lakeland residents could soon face a $500 fine if they insist on watering their lawn every day. City…...
Trial begins for Shaun Runyon in 2021 Davenport triple homicide
1+ week, 5+ day ago (90+ words) Jury hears of brutal 2021 Davenport killings with a bat and knife Lakeland Ledger Jury hears of brutal 2021 Davenport killings with a bat and knife The trial of Shaun Paul Runyon on triple first-degree murder charges opened at the Bartow Courthouse…...
What to know about Bartow police after chief's resignation
2+ week, 1+ day ago (11+ words) Lakeland Ledger...
Meet this week's SPCA pets: Seymour, Coco Melon, Sunny and Rose
2+ week, 1+ day ago (62+ words) Seymour doesn't let sight and hearing impairments stop him Lakeland Ledger Seymour doesn't let sight and hearing impairments stop him Preview all of the adoptable pets at www.spcaflorida.org. To meet or adopt a pet located at SPCA Florida,…...
Gallery: George Jenkins, Discovery, Ridge, Auburndale in action
2+ week, 1+ day ago (18+ words) Lakeland Ledger Gallery: George Jenkins, Discovery, Ridge, Auburndale in action...
Winter Haven gives $350K grant for nonprofit to build 13 townhomes
2+ week, 3+ day ago (86+ words) Lakeland Ledger Winter Haven grants $350K to nonprofit to build 13 townhomes Winter Haven officials have agreed to give a $350,000 grant toward construction of transitional, affordable housing for local families with school-age children in an effort to prevent homelessness. City commissioners voted…...