Category Archives: Local News

Public Defender Moorman Won’t Seek Re-election

J. Marion Moorman, public defender for the 10th Judicial Circuit since 1984, withdrew Monday from [...]

Consultant: Central Florida Development Council Needs Leadership

Central Florida Development Council needs more private leadership and funding, but accomplishing that could be [...]

City Agrees to Sell Old Massachusetts Avenue Church Building to Lakeland Ministry

The city bought an old Massachusetts Avenue church building in 2010 for $500,000, and Monday [...]

Lori Cunningham Shooting For Third Term On School Board

Lori Cunningham announced she will seek a third, four-year term on the Polk County School [...]

Officials Seek Wildlife Study at Lakeland Linder Airport

Pilot Bob Knight has seen his share of wildlife at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. The [...]

Property Owners Must File Applications Soon

Property owners must file for tax exemptions or for agriculture classification by March 1, Property [...]

Lakeland to Study Benefits Plans

Commissioners agreed Monday to move forward with a study into providing benefits to same-sex partners [...]

Some Customers Are Opposed to Smart Meters

A lot of people may not even know about smart meters, the new devices installed [...]

Mother’s Dream Spurs Raiders Co-Owner, Coach

Michael Mink has spent the past 8½ years chasing a dream inspired by his late [...]

Ex-Lake Alfred City Manager Candidate Moves On

Officials opted to offer the job to another after they said their first choice, Jonathan [...]