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Governor candidate David Jolly exudes confidence in Lakeland stop
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (995+ words) LAKELAND — Standing in the pulpit of a Lakeland church, David Jolly, a Democratic candidate for governor, paid tribute to city’s best-known political figure, the late Lawton Chiles. “I've done about 300 town halls like this, and I say I'm doing what…...
Watch Democratic governor candidate David Jolly speak in Lakeland
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (20+ words) Lakeland Ledger Watch Democratic governor candidate David Jolly speak in Lakeland...
Fort Meade data center company donates to Byron Donalds' campaign
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (180+ words) The developer seeking to build a “hyperscale” data center in Fort Meade has made what appears to be its first political donation in Florida. Fort Meade LLC, the entity associated with Stonebridge, a Maryland company, made a $10,000 contribution on June…...
A new 'red' scare? Don't believe the 'commie' hype | Bruce Anderson
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (651+ words) Are there pinkos in the Democratic party? Are baby Stalinists and Trotskyites and Maoists trudging the dark alleys of our cities? Is Kash Patel channeling J. Edgar Hoover and creeping around under folks’ beds looking for Reds? No. Apparently, the accusation…...
Dundee forum to explain potential impacts of property tax cuts
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (57+ words) Lakeland Ledger Dundee forum to explain potential impacts of property tax cuts A town hall-style forum on July 14 about the November ballot referendum on local property tax reforms will hosted by Dundee and feature Polk County Property Appraiser Neil Combee,…...
House bill, Sunshine for Our Kids Act, aims to end daylight saving time
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (28+ words) Lakeland Ledger House bill, Sunshine for Our Kids Act, aims to end daylight saving time...
In Polk County, fight against data centers unites political opposites
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (1651+ words) Sam Romain and Magdalene DuPree sat in close proximity at the June 1 meeting of the Lakeland City Commission. Romain is the chair of the Polk County Republican Executive Committee. DuPree, a founder of the group Defund Oligarchy Blessed by Liberty,…...
Data centers already have no place in Lakeland codes, officials say
1+ week, 2+ day ago (924+ words) Lakeland officials learned there's already a prohibition against constructing data centers in the city, as residents rallied for approval of a year-long moratorium to act as insurance. "This moratorium in front of you is a 'belts and suspenders' approach," Palmer…...
The hidden (or not so hidden) lesson of the Declaration | Anderson
1+ week, 3+ day ago (461+ words) It’s been a hard week in D.C. Rulings from the Supreme Court have dominated the news cycle all week, and you may find some of their rulings hard to accept. Find a way. The alternative is far worse. This weekend,…...
Lakeland sets July 6 public hearing on data center moratorium
1+ week, 5+ day ago (484+ words) Lakeland officials will hold a public hearing at their July 6 meeting on whether to ban any data centers or large industrial developments for a year. City Commissioner Guy LaLonde first proposed the concept of a 12-month moratorium on data centers…...