Up for the Challenge Joseph Burton By RJ WaltersPhotography by Jordan Randall After graduating from Florida Southern College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2013, Lakeland native Joseph Burton found considering top MBA programs to be a...
Young Grady: It All Started With Cops and Robbers on Combee By RJ Walters Illustrations by Briana Chenot Photos provided by Polk County Sheriff’s Office Once upon a time, when young Grady was running around the streets playing cops and robbers, he told his...
What is a Lakelander? Bill Castle By Rj Walters Photography by Jordan Randall A Lakelander for 51 years | Head coach of Lakeland High School football since 1976 | 11th winningest high school coach in the history of football in America Coach Castle was inducted in the...
What is a Lakelander? Jairus Rutherford By Rj Walters Photography by Jordan Randall Opened his first barbershop in Lakeland 15 years ago | Extensively involved in supporting local youth athletics | Celebrating opening of Barber Skate Shop downtown in October Jairus...
What is a Lakelander? Chawn Hall By Rj WaltersPhotography by Jordan Randall Lakelander for nearly 25 years | Has worked for Lakeland Police Department for 20 + years | Currently serving six Lakeland schools as a supervisor of school resource officers Every day...
