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Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Lakeland Fugitive Busted: Panhandle Warrants Catch Up With Polk County Woman (tampafp.com) — Polk County deputies arrested a 44-year-old Lakeland woman at a Shorewood Drive home on felony warrants issued in the Florida Panhandle, including charges tied to distributing obscene material to a minor. She was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Polk County processing center, with records showing several prior charges from earlier cases.
2. Lakeland airport set for major expansion with new gates and air taxis (tampabay28.com) — Lakeland Linder International Airport is getting nearly $13 million in federal grants to expand its terminal, add aircraft holding bays, and prepare for future air taxi testing, potentially attracting more major airlines. Construction on the new gate area starts in September, promising more capacity, new destinations, and faster, more convenient travel options for Lakeland residents.
3. Polk State Career Services announces events for Fall 2026 Semester (polk.edu) — Polk State College is lining up Fall 2026 career events on both its Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses, including resume workshops and a major College, University and Career Mixer in Lakeland on October 6. Students can meet employers, universities, and Disney representatives while sharpening resumes and planning next steps in their education or job search.
4. Publix does away with 10-items or less express checkout lanes (wfla.com subscription) — Lakeland-based Publix is eliminating its 10-items-or-less express checkout lanes, giving employees more flexibility to manage lines and reduce wait times across its stores. While the chain hasn't said exactly when the change begins, the shift will affect how Lakeland shoppers move through checkout and could alter familiar store routines for many regulars.
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