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Looking for a great burger for National Hamburger Day? Here are some Polk County favorites
LAKELAND – National Hamburger Day is Tuesday, and every locality across the United States has its favorite places to grab a burger. Polk County is no different. We've got a lot. No judgment from us if you prefer getting your burgers from a favorite fast-food or chain restaurant. But...
'It's a shared experience': 14-year-old finds a father figure in Lakeland fishing charity
Will Dunn has spent nearly the past 15 years getting kids hooked on fishing. So when Dunn, the founder of the Lakeland-based charity Take a Kid Fishing Inc., volunteered to help on the docks at a recent youth fishing event at the Tenoroc Public Use Area in Lakeland, he couldn’t help but notice 14-year-old Joey Maraffa.
Leaping Labrador: Huckleberry, a Lakeland retriever, is headed to world championships
One of Polk County’s most accomplished athletes jumped out of his vehicle Thursday morning and eagerly trotted toward the training venue. Barking repeatedly, Huckleberry turned back toward his companion and trainer, Nancy Akin of South Lakeland, his posture urging her toward the pool. “He’s like Lassie,” Akin said over...
Freshwater fishing: Bass might've slowed down a little, but bluegill are on fire in Polk
1. In Lakeland, bass are being caught at Saddle Creek on medium domestic shiners and are ranging anywhere from 3 to 5-pounds. At Tenoroc, on Cemetery Lake, catfish are biting chicken livers. Bass can be found using shiners. On Lake Parker, bluegill and shellcracker are active on crickets and worms, reports Phillips Bait and Tackle (863-666-2248).
Sheriff Grady Judd could do better but doesn’t want to, why?
Judd controls Animal services and the numbers do not lie …… Why can’t you fix the issues, Grady Judd?. Polk County Animal Control January through April and they are pretty sad. 64% live release for dogs and 52% live release for cats. So basically 50% of the cats brought into animal control, 1 of every 2 cats, are killed.
Husband and wife open bakery in Lakeland makes zombie-inspired cakes
If you’re looking for a truly unique and special cake for your next birthday party or maybe an upcoming graduation there is a bakery right on Kentucky Avenue in Lakeland that can turn anything from a superhero, monster truck, or purse into a delicious pastry. Luis Arias started out...
Nineteen61’s New Rooftop Bar Set to Open June 1
One of Lakeland’s most eagerly anticipated dining and drinking spaces is set to open on June 1. Nineteen61 owner Marcos Fernandez gave LkldNow a sneak peek at the building’s new rooftop establishment, Bar Vasco, with commanding views of downtown and Munn Park. What’s new: Bar Vasco is a...
Holloway Park in Lakeland reopens to the public as a city park. Work still ongoing
Cross country runners can get back to enjoying the trails at Holloway Park, which has reopened under the city's ownership. Lakeland's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts staff closed the roughly 379-acre park in early April for maintenance. The park, created by the late Lakeland developer Edward Holloway, is located off Edgewood Drive South and Lakeland Highlands Road at 2402 Holloway Park Drive.
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