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Hey hey Lakeland! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's replacing the demolished 1922 Ledger building downtown?
  • Which Lakeland properties just won September's Beautification Awards?
  • Deputies say Lakeland arrest led to new felony drug charges

Also on today's calendar: Lakeland Punk Rock Flea Market: Vol 13 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 74.
  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A 1922 downtown Lakeland building is demolished. What are the plans? (theledger.com) — A long-vacant 1922 building on South Florida Avenue in downtown Lakeland, once home to the Lakeland Evening Ledger, is being demolished to clear the way for townhome-condos and utility work. The project also supports converting the nearby Florida National Bank building on Tennessee Avenue into Prima 135, a modern Italian steakhouse, reshaping a key block near Munn Park.
   

2. Lakeland's September 2026 Beautification Award Winners (lkldnow.com) — Lakeland's Beautification Board has named Starbucks at 3179 Hwy 98 N and a home at 1425 Mockingbird Lane as September's commercial and residential landscape winners, highlighting creative plantings and pollinator-friendly yards. Residents can nominate standout properties anywhere in Lakeland by emailing parks@lakelandgov.net or calling the city's parks department to recognize neighbors who are improving the city's curb appeal.
   

3. Dover Woman Facing Theft Warrant Arrested In Lakeland After Tossing Crack Pipe, Polk Deputies Say (tampafp.com) — Polk County deputies arrested a 59-year-old Dover woman on Texas Avenue in Lakeland on an outstanding theft warrant and say she tried to toss a crack pipe as they took her into custody. Investigators report the pipe contained cocaine, leading to additional felony drug and evidence-tampering charges that now accompany her original petit theft counts.
   

4. Photos: Flock in Florida, license plate readers in the state (news-journalonline.com) — State transportation officials have ordered the removal of automated license plate readers from state highway rights-of-way, including a camera on South Florida Avenue in Lakeland's Dixieland district. A new photo series shows how these Flock cameras look and where they've been installed around Florida, offering Lakeland residents a visual sense of the technology that's monitored their local traffic.
   

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  • hi neighbors, I was wondering if anybody knows where I can get flowers for a decent price.
    It's my mom's birthday today and she just found out that she lost her baby so I really wanna do something nice for her. Thank you so much in advance (Nextdoor Country View Estates)
  • Anyone around Carlton arms missing this baby?
    I currently have him and he's going to the vet on monday. He used to have a green collar on. I have recently posted Abt him. I was feeding him… (Nextdoor Carlton Arms)
  • Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Clerk - 2nd Shift in Lakeland. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Lakeland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeland here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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