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The culture war over gender identity is coming to Lakeland: Should Lakeland City Charter use 'he or she'? or 'they'?

One of the City’s Charter Review Committee’s most divisive debates at last week’s meeting was over the use of pronouns in Section 14, which describes the functions and power of the city’s mayor and mayor pro tem. City Attorney Palmer Davis asked the 14 committee members to consider using consistent pronouns throughout the charter — a singular “they,” or “he or she.” The request stemmed from a…

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2024 Florida Mission of Mercy May 31 - June 1

RP Funding Center701 West Lime StreetLakeland, FL 33815 Florida Mission of Mercy (FLA-MOM) is a large-scale professional dental clinic that provides care to any patient at no cost to them, with the goal of serving the underserved and uninsured in Florida – those who would otherwise go without care. Established in 2014, please see the Eight Year Impact that Florida Mission of Mercy clinics have…

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Part 5 - Lighthouse Ministries

Lighthouse Ministries Services Private housing for women, and women with children in transition Immediate beds, food, and showers for 36 men each night Life skills, counseling, pastoral care, continued education, and addiction recovery programs Preschool and afterschool care, and transportation for families at the shelter On-the-job training and potential for part-time to full-time…

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Milestone for Lakeland Family YMCA's Fieldhouse Construction

The Lakeland Family YMCA is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for its transformative fieldhouse construction project, scheduled for May 7, 2024, at 9 am. The public is cordially invited to attend. This marks a significant step forward in the YMCA’s mission to modernize and enhance its facilities for the community’s benefit. With a rich history of promoting youth development and…

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What is a sovereign citizen? A look at an antigovernment belief that has led to violence

Kyran Caples, 26, was identified as a ‘Moorish sovereign citizen’ by investigators A man killed Saturday in a shootout with Polk County sheriff’s deputies was identified as a member of the sovereign citizen movement by Sheriff Grady Judd. Kyran Caples, 26, refused to leave Hunt Fountain Park in Lakeland Saturday morning after the park had closed. Investigators said that when Lt. Chad Anderson…

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The National Enquirer’s Pecker Lie and butt-busting frogs 

By Dr. Glenn Mollette  I’ve never bought a copy of The National Enquirer. However, I’ve read from it some down through the years. If I’ve been standing in a grocery store checkout line for a few minutes then the tabloid has been a source of comic fodder. It’s always been a good comic book.  I’ve never read anything in the publication that I took as gospel truth. Typically, the headlines have…

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Sheriff Grady is giving an update regarding PCSO Deputy Sheriff Craig Smith and Lieutenant Chad Anderson were shot multiple times

Sheriff Grady is giving an update regarding the 10th Judicial Circuit Officer Involved Deadly Incident Task Force investigation from over the weekend, during which PCSO Deputy Sheriff Craig Smith and Lieutenant Chad Anderson were shot multiple times by a suspect, who is now deceased.

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Your City Commissioners voted for a six-month study will consider whether it's worth it for Lakeland to build a $40 million composting biosolid plant.

Lakeland City Commissioners recently voted to spend $120,000 on a six-month study to see if it’s worth constructing a composting facility with the idea of turning the waste into something far more profitable. The board voted unanimously to hire Tampa-based GeoSyntech Consultants to perform the six-month study into whether it’s worth building a $20 million composting plant to turn human waste…

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Two Polk restaurants closed by inspectors

The restaurants that were temporarily closed Fancy Q Sushi & Thai, 4304 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland: On April 17, the restaurant was temporarily closed after receiving six violations. In the lone high-priority violation, an inspector noted nine live roaches – one in a soap dispenser next to the three-compartment sink, six on the side of a reach-in cooler and two on the dishwasher. There was one…

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Lakeland Dealership’s Solar Investment Yields Nearly 50% Reduction in Energy Costs

When Mazda Lakeland celebrated the grand opening of its environmentally-friendly dealership last year, its most impressive commitment to the environment was still in the works: the installation of 412 solar panels to further reduce the dealership’s carbon footprint.The solar installation is now complete and the results are in: a whopping 46.5 % decrease in energy costs. The rooftop solar energy…

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Lakeland Regional Health and Watson Clinic Transition Operations of Lakeland Surgical & Diagnostic Center

Lakeland Surgical & Diagnostic Center (LSDC) has distinguished itself as one of the largest free-standing Ambulatory Surgical Centers in the state since its opening in April of 1996. The center’s two Lakeland locations have long been operated as a partnership between Lakeland Regional Health (LRH), Watson Clinic, and Jay Mulaney, MD.  Effective Monday, April 29, this current partnership will…

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Florida Gov. DeSantis Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rewrite “We Will Not Comply”

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made it clear that the state will not comply with the updated Title IX regulations introduced by the Biden administration. The Biden administration published a final regulation on Friday that adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the Title IX protections. Any public school or institution that gets federal financing is prohibited from discriminating…

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Recycling experts warn of 'wish cycling' as the rate of contamination rises

Recycling rates in Florida have been declining for the past eight years, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The Energy, Climate Change, and Economic Security Act of 2008 established a statewide, weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020. Florida did not meet the 2016 interim goal of 60% and the recycling rate has continued to decline since then. Many factors…

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Fire Crews Battle Fire As Dry and Windy Weather Conditions Continue

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Multi-Vehicle Crash AirEvac Dispatched

According to Polk County Fire Rescue, a severe multi-vehicle collision occurred this afternoon at the intersection of Dundee Road and Country Club Road in Winter Haven, prompting a significant emergency response, including the dispatch of AirEvac helicopters. According to Polk County Fire Rescue at the scene, the accident involved several vehicles and resulted in at least two trauma alerts.…

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Crews battle large brush fire near Alafia River State Park

It took thousands of gallons of water to stop the spread of a large, fast-moving brush fire near the Alafia River State Park on Saturday night, according to officials. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says their Aviation Unit helped the Department of Forestry extinguish the flames. According to HCSO, their skilled pilot and tactical flight deputy dumped 4,200 gallons of water on the…

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SEU David Joyner Named Men's Golf Coach of the Year

Southeastern University golf coach David Joyner was selected as The Sun Conference Men’s Golf Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 season.The Fire men were ranked 18th in the initial clippd rankings and jumped as high as 10th on March 13th following a win at the Skyhawk Invitational. Southeastern also won twice in the fall at the Gyrene Invitational and the SEU Invitational.In the NAIA Coaches’ Top…

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