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Inside a NOAA hurricane hunter
As Tropical Storm Debby slid by the Tampa Bay area, lashing the coast with gusty winds, rain and storm surge, a crew at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland jumped into action. Full of scientists and special weather-gathering equipment, the crew and staff flew...
One record falls as McKeel, George Jenkins dominate Lakeland's City swim meet
LAKELAND — Dylan Cardosi went into Thursday's city swim meet with the goal of setting multiple meet records, and the George Jenkins senior managed to come away with one, finishing as one of the meet's top performers. Cardosi set the meet record in the 100-yard butterfly, won the 200-year free and swam the...
‘Gross’ Damage Adds $89,000 and Extra Month to Simpson Park Pool Repair
Delayed opening: Replacing the liner began a month ago and was supposed to be complete within a month’s time. But unexpected damage will delay the pool’s reopening until mid-November, City Manager Shawn Sherrouse said during an agenda study session. Sherrouse said the PVC coating on stainless-steel panels that...
Florida Poly’s New President Aims To Double Enrollment and Boost Economic Impact
Devin Stephenson left his job as president of Northwest Florida College on July 5 and arrived as Florida Polytechnic University’s new president two days later — something akin to jumping onto an already-moving treadmill running at full speed. “Everyone said, ‘You’re crazy. You need to take some time...
Building Owner Seeks and Gets Higher Incentives for Downtown Lakeland Restaurant
Businessman Cory Petcoff walked away happy Thursday from a meeting where he was seeking incentives to transform a historic downtown bank building his company owns into a high-end restaurant that he said would be comparable to The Capital Grille in Tampa. He originally asked the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency for...
Polk County Sandbag Sites to Open
Polk County sandbag sites will be open to residents at the locations listed below Oct. 6 and 7 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mulberry/South Lakeland – Loyce E. Harpe Park, 500 W. Carter Road, Mulberry. Lakeland – 8970 N. Campbell Road, Lakeland. Fort Meade – 1061 NE...
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