Florida Southern professor will discuss memoir, mental illness, at Dec. 5 lecture
Florida Southern professor Risdon N. Slate will discuss his memoir, “Resilience in the Storm: My Journey with Mental Illness, ...
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Lakeland senior park, isolated and ravaged by Milton's floods, gets help from volunteers
NEAR LAKELAND — Nearly six decades after its creation, Light and Life Park remains a rather isolated place. A retirement ...
'Where's the trainer?': Push continues to get athletic trainers in Polk County public schools
It's not uncommon for there not to be an athletic trainer on hand at Polk County sporting events. Why that is, why it matters ...
Polk County home listings asked for less money in October – see the current median price here
The median home in Polk County listed for $344,947 in October, down 0.8% from the previous month's $347,736, an analysis of ...
Not everyone's closed on Thanksgiving: Grocery, drug and liquor stores in Polk that will be open
Need emergency groceries, medicines or a beer run on Thanksgiving? There are some stores in Polk County that will be open.
Winter Haven's decision on fluoridated water came after months of discussion | Opinion
Winter Haven Commissioner Brad Dantzler says the issue came up in February and received several hearings. It also might not ...
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Playoff update: Lakeland, Lake Wales, and Lakeland Christian win in blowouts
LAKE WALES — Lake Wales senior quarterback Brycen Levidiotis threw four touchdown passes to lead the Highlanders to a 52-19 victory over New Smyrna Beach on Friday night in the Class 4A, Region ...
Is Lakeland ready to try again with a bike-share program? Residents' input sought
Lakeland had a bike-share program for about three years before it ended. Citrus Connection says the city's demographics have ...
Defense clamps down in second half to send Lakeland to 28-point win over Tampa Gaither
After allowing Tampa Gaither to get back in the game in the second quarter, Lakeland overcame an early turnover in the second ...
Meet Rascal, a cuddly and chatty bear of a dog
This week's SPCA pets include the lovable and chatty Pyranees Rascal, the adventurous Husky Onyx, the playful kitty Dusty ...
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RFK Jr. should not run HHS. Or anything else big or important | R. Bruce Anderson
A great deal of (mostly electronic) ink has been spilt on the cabinet appointments envisioned by President-elect Donald Trump and Co. since the election. Some of these appointments raise considerable ...