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Only four traditional Florida drive-ins are still showing movies, and their screens keep a disappearing tradition alive

The lights go down, but nobody has to find a seat. Children settle under blankets in the back of the car. Someone adjusts the radio until the soundtrack comes through the speakers, while the smell of popcorn drifts from a concession stand that looks as though it belongs in another decade.

Florida · 1d

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

The Citrus Tea News

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Fallen Heroes Ride Rolls 39 Miles From Lakeland To Lake Wales On Nov. 14

The 2026 Fallen Heroes Ride runs 39 escorted miles from the Lakeland memorial to Lake Wailes Park on Nov. 14. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. and $35 per bike. The post Fallen Heroes Ride Rolls 39 Miles From Lakeland To Lake Wales On Nov. 14 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

Lakeland, FL · 2d

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Skydivers aim to break vertical diving stack world record above Florida’s Lake Wales

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WSVN) — More than two dozen skydivers from around the world are hoping to make history in Central Florida. The 26 skydivers plan to jump out of planes over Lake Wales and move close enough to connect, one on top of the other. The goal is...

Lake Wales, FL · 10h

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 · 1d

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 · 12h

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Florida Schools Find 141 Guns in One Year as Safety Questions Mount

Parents demand answers after state data shows hundreds of firearms recovered on campuses while more teens report carrying handguns outside school. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!

Florida · 2d