Candidates battled for Florida votes last minute
Salvatore Ambrosino and John Christovich
Dueling rallies were held over a 12-hour timeline around Tampa Bay on Oct. 29 as President Donald Trump and political...
Biden leading in swing states, nears 270 electoral votes
Sophia Gonzalez
Georgia, Pennsylvania and Nevada are the states to watch for as the U.S. braces itself for the election results.
Polls across the board predicted...
Lake Crago Rec Center open to public
Salvatore Ambrosino
The Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex opened on Sept. 28, housing classrooms, rental venues, an educational amphitheater and Lakeland’s first public kayaking and...
Halloween events adapt to COVID-19 guidelines
Sarah Dube
Halloween may look a little different in Lakeland, but businesses are finding ways to celebrate the spooky holiday.
Normally, downtown Lakeland would be hosting...
Theme parks implement safety precautions during pandemic
Deanna Wright
With students having precautions set by the school to keep everyone on campus safe, many students have been cautious whether or not to...
VP Pence makes campaign stop in Lakeland
Salvatore Ambrosino
“This is the county of Grady Judd for God’s sake,” Senate candidate Danny Burgess said. “People should look to Polk for guidance.”
Dual rallies...
Lakeland Holds 40th Annual Swan Roundup
Jameson Champion
Earlier this month the City of Lakeland held yet another successful Swan Roundup, gathering the swans for necessary medical checkups.
This year marks the...
Lakeland candidates running for representative seats
Grace Newton
Local candidates will be on the same ballot as the presidential nominees on Election Day. This includes candidates for Congress, the state legislature...
Tips for making sure your 2020 vote counts
Sophia Gonzalez
As COVID-19 alters how we interact with each other, having a voting plan for the Nov. 3 election will ensure public safety.
There are...
Lakeland to sell swans at 40th roundup
Jameson Champion
Each year since 1980, the City of Lakeland has held a ‘Swan Roundup’ at Lake Morton.
Next week on Oct. 6 and 7 at...
