On Stands Now: The Carol Effect RJ WaltersNovember 17, 2022 December 7 will mark one year since the passing of Carol Jenkins Barnett. The majority of Lakelanders likely know she is the daughter of Pub... LegacyMagazinePeoplePhilanthropy4 min read
Johansi Santana | What is a Lakelander? RJ WaltersOctober 24, 2022 Owner of Divicious Deli and Coffee Shop in downtown Lakeland for 8+ years | Opening bodega Market downtown later this year ... CommunityPeople2 min read
Sara Roberts McCarley | What is a Lakelander? RJ WaltersOctober 24, 2022 A Lakelander for 20 + years | Lakeland City Commissioner | President of The Randy Roberts Foundation S ara’s dedic... CommunityPeopleUncategorized1 min read
Jairus Rutherford | What is a Lakelander? RJ WaltersOctober 24, 2022 Opened his first barbershop in Lakeland 15 years ago | Extensively involved in supporting local youth athletics | Celebrating ... CommunityPeople3 min read
Jeff Odro | What is a Lakelander? RJ WaltersOctober 24, 2022 Born in Lakeland | has lived in Lakeland for 30 + years | Manages Day-to-day operations at union hall J eff has be... CommunityPeople3 min read
Coach Bill Castle | What is a Lakelander? RJ WaltersOctober 24, 2022 A Lakelander for 51 years | Head coach of Lakeland High School football since 1976 | 11th winningest high school coach in the histo... CommunityPeople1 min read
Cathy Kennedy | What is a Lakelander? RJ WaltersOctober 24, 2022 A Lakelander and Polk County School Board employee for 46 years | Has taught all grades K-5 and served as an assistant principal | ... CommunityPeople4 min read
Kentia Blevins | What is a Lakelander? RJ WaltersOctober 24, 2022 Born in Lakeland, lived here for more than 33 years total | LPN of Internal Medicine at Watson Clinic for Dr. Michael RadivIlov | H... CommunityPeople1 min read
Sergeant Chawn Hall | What is a Lakelander? RJ WaltersOctober 24, 2022 Lakelander for nearly 25 years | Has worked for Lakeland Police Department for 20 + years | Currently serving six Lakeland schools ... CommunityPeople2 min read
Piloting Progress RJ WaltersOctober 13, 2022 A brief glance at Sarah Cozart’s last year in the field makes perfect sense for an environmental studies graduate. Tracking endangered No... CommunityPeople9 min read
Michael McArthur Celebrating Sophomore Album With Concert at Polk Theatre on Sept. 24 Diego De JesusSeptember 9, 2022 When Michael McArthur takes the stage to perform in his hometown for the first time in nearly three years on September 24 at the Polk Theatr... MusicPeople8 min read
Sit-Down with Jennifer Smurr at LoveBird RJ WaltersSeptember 1, 2022 Born & Bread Bakehouse is just a few blocks from LoveBird. Founder and head baker Jenn Smurr was named one of America’s Top 1,000 rising... PeopleTaste2 min read
