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The Ledger

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Jon Corneal, a largely forgotten founder of country-rock, dies at 80

Jon Corneal, a drummer from Auburndale who helped birth the genre of country-rock, has died at age 80. Corneal’s death on Nov. 6 came just eight days before his teenage bandmate, Winter Haven native Gram Parsons, will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 14. “Jon Corneal was at Ground Zero of country rock as evidenced in his collaborations with Gram Parsons, Gene Clark and Doug Dillard, and his own solo work,” said Bob Kealing, author of “Calling Me Home: Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock.” “I’ll miss his stories of those formative days whenever I attend Gram Parsons Derry Down shows. He was a Polk County country rock original.” In recent years, Corneal performed regularly with a small band on Friday afternoons at Hillcrest Coffee in Lakeland, singing and playing guitar and working a percussion setup with his feet. Corneal played a final show on Oct. 30, exactly one week before his death, said his friend of 50 years, Gene Owen. The influential website AllMusic.com has described Corneal as the first drummer in country-rock "down to a virtual certainty." Corneal decided to become a drummer after his mother took him to see

Auburndale, FL · 2d

LkldNow

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Polk County Sees Increased Voter Turnout, Signs of a Shifting Political Landscape

Lakeland voters cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, under cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms, but the less-than-ideal weather conditions did little to dampen voter turnout. Voter participation in Polk County increased by 12.8% overall, with ballots rising from 230,726 in the 2022 midterm election to 260,235 in the 2026...

Polk County, FL · 3d

LkldNow

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Lakeland Family’s Journey With Alzheimer’s Inspires Hope, Care and Humor

The intimate film, Taking Care, screened Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art during Lakeland’s Arts and Health Week. The 38-minute documentary follows Adele’s decline, her love story with husband Scott, and the courtship and marriage of their daughter, Lauren Miller Rogen, a screenwriter, to actor and filmmaker Seth Rogen.

Lakeland, FL · 6h

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

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

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7 Florida Dollar-Stretching Grocery Outlets Where Brand-Name Pantry Staples Fill A Whole Cart

My favorite grocery fact this year involves a Florida salvage store that once sold bikes. Not bike baskets, actual bikes, at up to 60 percent off, a few aisles from the canned beans. That’s the energy of the stores on this list. They buy overstock, closeouts, and reclaimed goods, then...

Florida · 2d

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Wish Farms Brings Industry, Community Together To Raise More than $660,000 for Event Beneficiaries

Plant City, FL (11/10/2026) – Plant City-based, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and pineberries, Wish Farms held its signature charity concert, PixieRock, on Nov. 7, raising more than $660,000 for its nonprofit event beneficiaries. Hosted at the company’s one-of-a-kind Plant City headquarters, PixieRock brought...

Plant City, FL · 1d

FoodWorldNews

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Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage

Florida inspectors temporarily shut 15 restaurants, food trucks and food businesses from Orlando and Ormond Beach to Tampa Bay during the week of Oct. 19 to 25, citing live roaches, rodent droppings, raw sewage and unsafe food storage, according to state records summarized by News 6 ClickOrlando. Nine of the...

Orlando, FL · 3d

uncoveringflorida.com

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Step Inside This Nostalgic Florida Roller Rink and Feel Like a Kid Again

Three generations of one family have kept this roller rink rolling, and the wheels are still spinning. That kind of staying power feels rare in a world where shops seem to change names every other year. The party room glows under black lights, with painted walls that feel like a...

Lakeland, FL · 1d

uncoveringflorida.com

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10 Florida Diners Where You Can Still Order a Proper Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich

One Florida diner pours brown gravy over its roast beef sandwich and then keeps going, right over the fries. I love that kind of commitment. It tells you the kitchen still takes gravy seriously. Another spot on this list has been feeding its neighborhood since 1939. A third pours coffee...

Florida · 1d

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Scientology Affiliate to Buy Tampa Bay TV Station for $30M

An affiliate of the Church of Scientology has agreed to buy Tampa Bay television station WFTT-TV for $30 million, taking ownership of a broadcaster that has aired the church’s programming since 2022 if the deal receives federal approval. Entravision Communications Corporation signed the agreement Nov. 3 with Sunset Boulevard...

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 1d

familyvacationsus.com

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Kids Pick Their Own Strawberries Every Winter At This Plant City Family Farm

A blueberry surplus once turned a family nursery into a full-blown farm destination. Now, every winter, kids grab buckets and head into strawberry rows to fill them by hand. The picking season usually runs from January into March. That timing feels almost unfair to the rest of the country. While...

Plant City, FL · 1d

uncoveringflorida.com

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This Little-Known Florida Sandwich Shop Serves an Italian Beef That’s Worth Every Messy Bite

A walk-up window at the edge of a gas station parking lot is turning out some of the most talked-about Italian beef in Tampa Bay. The sandwich comes with hot giardiniera, peppers, and a soft roll that soaks up the juices. The catch is the schedule. This tiny stand runs...

Tampa, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay 28

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Packed house, big questions over Auburndale data center proposal

Roughly 500 people packed an Auburndale meeting Tuesday night to hear more about a proposed data center, with hundreds more watching online.

Auburndale, FL · 2d

WFLA

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Mild Thursday, strong cold front passes tonight

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A strong cold front is will arrive late tonight and early Friday morning, bringing us the coldest air of the season. Today the skies will generally stay mostly cloudy with a 10 to 20% chance of a passing sprinkle or two. Rain chances will increase tonight as the front passes with […]

Tampa, FL · 1d

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It's a festival-filled weekend with a touch of Florida weirdness: Your Tampa Bay weekend plans

Good food, good art and a reason to get outside. This weekend's lineup has a little something for everyone. See what you can get into below. St. Pete Run Fest is taking over the downtown waterfront for a weekend of races, local art and community fun. You can run a 5K, 10K or half marathon, or cheer from the sidelines. There's even a half-mile walk/run with your four-legged friends. Visitors can also enjoy live music, local vendors, mural painting, and art installations. The festivities begin Friday, followed by races Saturday and Sunday near The Dalí Museum.

Tampa, FL · 1d

longeviquest.com

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Florida Woman Lenore Costello Turns 110

Lenore Costello, a resident of Lake Alfred, Florida, USA, is celebrating her 110th birthday today. Lenore Costello was born in Sycamore, Ohio, on 12 November 1916. She was the third of five daughters. She earned a one-year scholarship to Heidelberg University, where she studied sociology and biology. To cover her expenses, she also participated in a youth work program. At the university, she became known as “Gundy,” a nickname she would carry throughout her life. Soon after graduating, she secured a position as executive director of the American Red Cross in Wyandot County, Ohio. In that role, she met her future husband, George Costello, who was a member of the organization’s national staff.

Lake Alfred, FL · 1d

plantcityobserver.com

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Local Resident Dodie White Named Aspire Plant City’s 2026 Woman of Distinction

Aspire Plant City honors longtime community volunteer for her dedication, generosity and lasting impact on the local community. Aspire Plant City is a local nonprofit that believes every woman has value and worth that she can offer her community. The foundation of the organization is built on their members’ shared values.

Plant City, FL · 1d

fastfoodclub.com

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More Than 900 Booths Fill Oldsmar Flea Market Every Weekend Near Tampa

Some weekend plans start with a list, and the best ones end with a vintage bracelet for twelve dollars and a bag of custom Lego figures. Just northwest of Tampa, a sprawling market has handed out finds like that for decades. Families who shopped here as kids now bring their...

Oldsmar, FL · 6h

fox13news.com

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Hillsborough County approves new e-bike speed limits, fines and stunt bans

Hillsborough County commissioners approved strict speed limits and fines on electric bikes and scooters to curb surging roadway injuries and fatalities across the Tampa Bay region. Riders face speeds capped at 10 mph on walkways, 15 mph on multiuse trails, and 28 mph on roadways, with dangerous stunt riding completely...

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d