Mountain View
LkldNow
SUV Driver Injured After Crashing Into Waffle House Near Southgate Plaza
A Nissan SUV crashed into the Waffle House 2312 S. Florida Ave. around 1 a.m. today. Repair crews were on site within hours, assessing the damage and covering the gaping hole where a glass door had been. The 65-year-old driver — the only occupant of the vehicle — was taken...
‘One More Child’ Planning Major Expansion to Lake Hunter Campus
A major expansion is in the works for the Florida Baptist Children’s Home/One More Child campus at 1015 Sikes Blvd. on Lake Hunter. The Lakeland-based nonprofit organization plans to build 28 semi-detached cottages for single mothers, two large homes for foster families, a 21,375-square-foot meeting/event space, a warehouse, a climate-controlled storage facility and an 8,250-square-foot Family Resource Center.
10 Issues Lakeland is Watching as the 2024 Legislative Session Begins
The Florida Legislature will kick off its 60-day lawmaking session on Tuesday, sparking both hopes and fears for city leaders. More than 1,100 bills have been filed so far — including several that could affect city operations and Lakeland residents’ quality of life. Local officials are hopeful that...
Jan. 6 Downtown Farmers’ Curb Market Is Canceled Due to Expected Wind and Rain
There won’t be a farmers’ market downtown tomorrow. Julie Townsend, executive director of the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority, sent out a notice Friday that the event has been canceled due to expected high winds and rain. The message, which was shared by email and on social media, read:
Born & Bread Bakehouse to Open Four Days a Week Starting Jan. 17
Starting on Jan. 17, Born & Bread Bakehouse will be open four days a week instead of just two. Lakeland residents will be able to buy buttery croissants, flaky pastries, quiches, muffins and brunch fare on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The small business made the leap from Catapult to...
Downtown’s Nineteen61 Is Adding an Enclosed Rooftop Bar
Chef Marcos Fernandez, owner of downtown’s Nineteen61, has been circumspect about his plans to open a rooftop bar at his Latin-fusion restaurant. But the plans were made obvious this morning by a large construction crane hoisting building materials atop the two-story building at 215 E. Main St. When the...
Polk Theatre to Restore Marquee and Upgrade Sound System with $141,500 Grant From Publix Charities
Managers of The Polk Theatre were overjoyed last week to receive a $141,500 grant from Publix Super Markets Charities. The historic theater posted a photo of staff members holding a large check under the marquee, which was updated with the message “Thank You Publix Charities.”. The message read: “Thank...
LaLonde Joins City Commission, Madden Becomes Mayor Pro Tem
Guy LaLonde Jr. was sworn in as Lakeland’s newest city commissioner on Tuesday morning, alongside incumbents Bill “Tiger” Read and Chad McLeod. “I just really want to thank the citizens of Lakeland for entrusting me with their vote,” LaLonde said after raising his right hand and swearing to support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Florida and the ordinances of the city of Lakeland. “There’s a lot of good work to do. It’s really exciting to represent the northwest district. It’s a beautiful, rich, vibrant neighborhood and needs some work. We’re gonna get in there and make sure we get it done.”
Countdown: Enrollment Set to Begin For Polk County Magnet, Choice Schools, Career Academies
No paywall. No subscription fees. No article counts. Lakeland deserves free access to quality, local reporting about our city, don’t you think?. LkldNow relies on readers like you to sustain our time-intensive, community-focused journalism. During our end of year campaign, give to keep local news accessible for everyone. Lakeland...
Road Improvements Not Fast Enough as Another Pedestrian is Killed on West Pipkin Road
No paywall. No subscription fees. No article counts. Lakeland deserves free access to quality, local reporting about our city, don’t you think?. LkldNow relies on readers like you to sustain our time-intensive, community-focused journalism. During our end of year campaign, give to keep local news accessible for everyone. A...
Demolition Starts on 66-Year-Old Florida Citrus Mutual Building
Demolition crews are leveling the Florida Citrus Mutual building, which has anchored the southeast corner of Orange Street and Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Lakeland for more than six decades. Work began last week. Publix Super Markets bought the entire block seven years ago and plans to turn it into a...
Intersection of Orange Street and Lake Avenue has reopened
Traffic is flowing again through the intersection of Orange Street and Lake Avenue after workers removed “road closed” signs last week. The streets had been closed since September to allow for installation of infrastructure related to apartments being built at the southwest corner of the intersection. The road...
In 2023, LkldNow Readers Gravitated to News About Public Safety, Events and Airline Plans
Topics that drew the most attention from LkldNow readers in 2023 included crime and safety, previews of large community events, teens honoring the death of a classmate, GEICO layoffs and the news last week that a no-frills airline is planning daily service in Lakeland starting next spring. Here is a...
Longtime Lakeland Business Lays Off 44 Workers Right Before Christmas
No paywall. No subscription fees. No article counts. Lakeland deserves free access to quality, local reporting about our city, don’t you think?. LkldNow relies on readers like you to sustain our time-intensive, community-focused journalism. During our end of year campaign, give to keep local news accessible for everyone. On...
Lakeland’s Salvation Army Boasts Nation’s Largest Red Kettle
No paywall. No subscription fees. No article counts. Lakeland deserves free access to quality, local reporting about our city, don’t you think?. LkldNow relies on readers like you to sustain our time-intensive, community-focused journalism. During our end of year campaign, give to keep local news accessible for everyone. Lakeland’s...
Bonnet Springs Park Transforms Into Sparkly Wonderland
Thousands of lights have transformed Bonnet Springs Park’s Canopy Walk into a Florida winter wonderland, with a giant Christmas tree fit for all the Whos in Whoville gracing the Family Lawn. “We are thrilled to be able to debut our first annual holiday light experience: Light Up BSP,” said...
Lakeland Housing Authority: More Than Just Housing
No paywall. No subscription fees. No article counts. Lakeland deserves free access to quality, local reporting about our city, don’t you think?. LkldNow relies on readers like you to sustain our time-intensive, community-focused journalism. During our end of year campaign, give to keep local news accessible for everyone. It’s...
Lakeland Commission Unanimously Approves 15-Year Agreement With Avelo Airlines
No paywall. No subscription fees. No article counts. Lakeland deserves free access to quality, local reporting about our city, don’t you think?. LkldNow relies on readers like you to sustain our time-intensive, community-focused journalism. During our end of year campaign, give to keep local news accessible for everyone. The...
Lakeland Approves Massive Solar Farm Near Florida Polytechnic University
No paywall. No subscription fees. No article counts. Lakeland deserves free access to quality, local reporting about our city, don’t you think?. LkldNow relies on readers like you to sustain our time-intensive, community-focused journalism. During our end of year campaign, give to keep local news accessible for everyone. A...
Uptick in Arrests of Homeless People for Camping on City-Owned Property
No paywall. No subscription fees. No article counts. Lakeland deserves free access to quality, local reporting about our city, don’t you think?. LkldNow relies on readers like you to sustain our time-intensive, community-focused journalism. During our end of year campaign, give to keep local news accessible for everyone. On...
LkldNow
4K+
Posts
12M+
Views
Lkldnow is independent, mobile news to connect you with Lakeland, Fla. By illuminating the community, our aim is to empower Lakeland residents to become more engaged with their community.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.