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Coming Soon to Downtown Lakeland: ‘Market on Kentucky’
There’s paper covering the windows of the former Taco Bus location on Kentucky Avenue right now. But in about a month, Frescos owner Tina Calhoon, 54, hopes to unveil a curated community market where up to 20 local purveyors can sell artisan food products. She and her husband Tim...
Man accused of soliciting undercover Polk County detective at park
LAKELAND, Fla. - An undercover operation at a Polk County park landed one man in jail. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it had received complaints about lewd activity at Saddle Creek Park and Gator Creek Preserve, so the agency set up the undercover investigation. On Thursday, an undercover...
Top Producers in Lakeland Real Estate
Jeri Thom and Jody Ciavardone, Premier Realty Network. If knowledge is power, then clients of Jeri Thom and Jody Ciavardone of Premier Realty Network should feel fully qualified to buy or sell a home. Jeri, a 26-year real estate veteran, is a straight shooter who welcomes wearing the many hats...
Classic Musical “Bye Bye Birdie” in Town This Weekend Only
Harrison School for the Arts, 750 Hollingsworth Rd. If you’re old enough to remember when Elvis was drafted into the Army or you simply love a trip back in time to small town American and “real” rock ‘n roll, then you’re in luck. With Love Productions is bringing “Bye Bye Birdie” to the stage, this weekend only, at Harrison School for the Arts. We caught up with Founder and Creative Director Alessandra Stillinger to give you a glimpse at what you can expect from this classic musical.
Lakeland commercial real estate firm appoints new president
Lakeland-based SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate has someone scaling the walls of leadership: Tyler Davis. He originally joined the firm in 2019 as an asset manager before being named CFO. His latest step is being named president. "I'm incredibly honored to step into the role of president at SVN...
BASEBALL: Alm snares MVP honors at Florida national tourney
Gunnar Alm’s performances on the travel team circuit this summer have caught the attention of many – and made a fan of his head coach. The Polk County junior capped a standout summer on Thursday by earning MVP honors at the Perfect Game 16U BCS National Championship in Fort Myers, Fla. The tourney final was […] The post BASEBALL: Alm snares MVP honors at Florida national tourney appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Polk Schools: Exterior cameras will be installed on buses for start of classes on Aug. 12
Polk County Public Schools has installed exterior safety cameras on all 511 buses in its fleet, and the devices will be operating when classes begin on Aug. 12. Drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses will receive warnings for the first month, the district said in a news release. Citations with a fine of $198 will begin Sept. 24. ...
Polk School Board approves timeline for hiring replacement for retiring attorney Wes Bridges
Polk County Public Schools has set a target date of mid-September to name a replacement for Wes Bridges, who is retiring after 26 years as School Board attorney. Bridges, who has served under eight superintendents, announced his retirement plans at a School Board work session on June 11. The district released a timeline in...
Lightning strikes: Bay area doctor explains impacts after a person is struck
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A 16-year-old girl is in serious condition after she was one of four teenagers injured by a lightning strike in St. Petersburg on Thursday, and a pediatric doctor shared how lightning impacts your body. Lightning is a part of living in Florida, especially in the Tampa...
Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce selects Polk County native as next leader
After conducting a national search for its new leader, the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce selected someone who grew up just a few miles to the northeast. Betsy Cleveland, a Haines City native, has been appointed as president and CEO, the chamber’s board of directors announced Friday afternoon. ...
Some changes in our weather pattern this weekend
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - High pressure will move right over the top of central Florida as a front moves into N. Florida. This high pressure system will mean very light winds throughout the day which will allow a sea breeze or west wind to develop in the early afternoon. This along with some additional moisture will bring showers and thunderstorms once again to the area. Now the rain chance is at 50%, meaning not everyone is going to see these pop-up storms during the mid afternoon through the early evening.
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