Barry Friedman is an Editor and Publisher who focuses on local news in Lakeland, Florida. He writes for lkldnow.com, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), and the Star Tribune. Barry's articles cover a range of topics including local politics, events, infrastructure, and community development.
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By: Barry Friedman
If you haven't voted yet, here is what you need to know about voting and what you'll see on the ballot.
Republican challenger Melony Bell took an early lead over incumbent Polk Supervisor of Elections Lori Edward by capturing 53.1% of the vote in early returns on Tuesday. So far, 83 out of Polk's 172 precincts have been counted, as have early-voting ballots have been counted; vote-by-mail results are expected to come in last.
By: Stephanie Claytor, Barry Friedman
What is it like to fly from Lakeland Linder International Airport on Avelo Airlines? Now that Avelo flies between Lakeland and eight other nonstop
The rising waters that flooded homes in south Lakeland’s Lake Seward basin after Hurricane Milton could have been avoided if Polk County officials had heeded the recommendations of two reports by engineering firms.
By: Barry Friedman
Considering the company he will now be keeping as this year's winner of the Sidney Powers Memorial Award, it is not surprising that John Kaldi is overwhelmed.
The city of Lakeland's popular Gandy Pool at the Kelly Recreation Center will be closed for much of the winter and early spring for renovations. But the city's parks director made two promises at Monday's City Commission meeting:
By: Chuck Yeung, Sam Houston, Barry Friedman
Barry Friedman and Chuck Yeung Department of Physics, Sam Houston State University, 77341-2267, Huntsville, TX, USA
A portion of State Road 33 that still looks like a two-lane country road is about to be reconstructed to accommodate nearly two decades of growth
A Lakeland teen who didn't learn English until elementary school has received a four-year scholarship to Duke University through Questbridge , which connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with top colleges.
A surprise guest showed up on stage Saturday night at LkldNow's “Candid Conversation with Gilbert King” event: Leo Schofield, the central character in King's acclaimed true-crime podcast, “Bone Valley.”
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