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As they walked to the podium at their graduations, their stoles were heavy with medals, cords and other awards – visible signs of years of hard work. From astronomical grade point averages to excelling in sports, the valedictorians from Lakeland’s high schools have big plans for their futures.

Meet Lakeland’s 2023 High School Valedictorians

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If you’re raising kids in Lakeland, chances are you’ve visited lakelandmom.com at least once to find out about summer camps, school choice or kid-friendly outings. With more than 2 million page views per year, 36,000 followers on her Facebook page and almost 10,000 members in her Facebook group, Lakeland Mom has quite the fan base.

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Gunshots rang out overnight in the parking lot of the Lakeland Town Center shopping center at 921-995 E. Memorial Blvd. Lakeland Police spokeswoman Robin Tillett said the shooting happened around 2:20 a.m. Officers were already monitoring the area because “a local business was closing after a concert had ended and a large crowd had developed outside,” she said.

Man Injured in Overnight Shooting at Former Searstown Shopping Plaza

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A man with a criminal history, who Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd called a “true menace to society,” escaped from law enforcement custody at Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center for three hours Friday morning before being recaptured. A Polk County Sheriff’s Office helicopter circled neighborhoods surrounding the hospital...

Felon’s Escape From Lakeland Regional Prompts Predawn Search

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