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Gadget Review

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AI Cameras on School Buses Now Trigger Hundreds of Thousands of Fines for Passing Drivers

School bus stop-arm cameras have issued $92 million in fines across 24 states, but audits show no proof of improved child safety.

Montgomery County, MD · 3d

lkldnow.com

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Handbags for Hope Brings Lakeland’s Purse Party Tradition Back

Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine (LVIM) and Watson Clinic Foundation are reviving the once-popular purse party in Lakeland. Rebranded as Handbags for Hope, the event will be held at SpringHill Suites, 511 W. Lime St., this Wednesday, Nov. 11, with general admission starting at 6 p.m. “Handbags for Hope promises to...

Lakeland, FL · 3d
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Tampa Bay 28

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Florida veteran, 94, receives Quilt of Valor for decades of military service

A Polk County veteran who spent three decades serving in the United States Marine Corps received a special recognition Wednesday during Haines City's annual Veterans Day ceremony.

Haines City, FL · 1d

WFLA

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New monument at Lakeland Veterans Memorial Park honors ‘patriot’ who printed Declaration of Independence

J. Lenora Bresler said when she first saw the new statue on display at the Veterans Memorial Park in Lakeland, it took her breath away.

Lakeland, FL · 1d

The Ledger

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Lakeland linebacker Charles Calhoun aims to make statement in playoffs

LAKELAND — If defense indeeds wins titles, Lakeland senior linebacker Charles Calhoun couldn’t be happier with that responsibility. He certainly knows what it’s going to take on his part and his defensive teammates as the postseason run begins, especially beginning against Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday. “We got to come out, dominate,” Calhoun said. “We got to hit them in their mouth first. You can't let them hit us in the mouth. This whole week we've been practicing hard, you know what I'm saying, working hard, getting it in, so we got to come out, hit them in the mouth first, play 48 minutes of tough football.” Lakeland renews its rivalry against St. Thomas Aquinas in the first round of the Open Division playoffs at 7 p.m. in Fort Lauderdale. Lakeland has the overall edge in postseason matchups, but the Raiders have won the last two meetings with shutout wins in the championship game. For Calhoun, it’s his first time facing the Raiders as he transferred from Auburndale to Lakeland for his senior season. With Lakeland graduating its top three linebackers from last season, there was a void to be filled at that position, and Calhoun stepped into

Lakeland, FL · 1d

The Citrus Tea News

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Havendale Christmas Parade Returns Dec. 4, With A Second Winter Haven Parade Dec. 19

The Havendale Christmas Parade returns Dec. 4 along Havendale Boulevard into Auburndale. A Jewett Alumni Association parade follows Dec. 19 in Winter Haven. The post Havendale Christmas Parade Returns Dec. 4, With A Second Winter Haven Parade Dec. 19 first appeared on The Citrus Tea News and was written by Citrus Tea Staff . The Citrus Tea News covers Polk County, Florida. Truly Local News. Truly Polk County. thecitrustea.com

Winter Haven, FL · 3d

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Voters approve school taxes across the state amid sweeping Amendment 3 property tax cut

Voters in 26 out of 27 counties said yes to increasing or renewing sales or property taxes that will fund their public schools. At the same time, people overwhelmingly approved Amendment 3, which will significantly cut property taxes, and likely reduce local government services. The amendment raises the homestead exemption...

Florida · 1d

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POINCIANA NEWS — Saturday is Festival Day!

The Poinciana Festival is this Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Valencia College Poinciana campus. The free event open to the public will feature food trucks, entertainment, vendors, live performances and a DJ. This celebration of community and commerce is presented by the Osceola Chamber and the Poinciana Council.

Poinciana, FL · 2d

Lakeland Gazette

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Surprise Jobsite Visit: John Poma Named 2026 Pool Industry Mentor of the Year

John Poma of Lakeland, Florida, was on the job in Hudson when two pickup trucks rolled into the dirt lot, kicking up a cloud of dust. Talking Pools Podcast host Rudy Stankowitz and Don Douglass of Revdup Apparel handed Poma a championship belt and broke the news. He’d just been named the 2026 Talking Pools Podcast Pool Industry Mentor of the Year.

Lakeland, FL · 2d

LkldNow

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Canady To Hold Mobile Office Hours in Lakeland on Wednesday

For the first time since reelection, Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Fla., will hold mobile office hours in Lakeland on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon at the main branch of the Lakeland Public Library, 100 Lake Morton Drive. Held on the third Wednesday of each month, mobile office hours...

Lakeland, FL · 23h