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Remembering the principal filming of “Endure.”

Creative Commons License photo credit: Chuck Welch for Lakeland Local

by Chuck Welch [ Full Article ] July 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Stuff Billy Likes: The Hold Steady Comes “Home” to Ybor

If you think I’ve been too mean today, (It’s never wise to turn me loose with a computer and day off) come on over to Metro I4 and read as I sing the praises of one America’s best rock bands - The Hold Steady - and their Thursday night concert in Tampa.

by Billy Townsend [ Full Article ] July 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Help Emerge Lakeland Pack the Bar July 21

This just in from the Emerge Lakeland Marketing Committee:

Emerge Lakeland will host its annual “Pack the Bar” event July 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This year’s event will be held at Molly McHugh’s, 111 S. Kentucky Ave.

Pack the Bar is the ultimate networking event, said Emerge Chair Punam Saxena. 

“I think for young professionals, it’s easy to…

The Dumbest Letter Ever Written To The Ledger

I know, I know, it’s a little bit like saying the greenest blade of grass, but honestly, this letter-to-the-editor from Lee Feuer of Auburndale is almost an artwork of ignorance and self-centeredness. It’s the second of two letters contained in this link.

by Billy Townsend [ Full Article ] July 3rd, 2009 | 3 Comments

Weak SunRail Sauce

I clearly don’t know the back story to any of the most recent negotiations - or whatever they are. But the letters to Sunrail backers from the Federal Transit Authority and from CSX discussing the new developments are chock full of nothing. They commit to nothing and really hint at nothing.

Take a look for yourselves on the extended entry:

by Billy Townsend [ Full Article ] July 2nd, 2009 | 1 Comment

From the Department of CSX Actions No One Could Have Predicted

Some schlub wrote this not long ago:

In this economy, CSX will not lightly walk away from more than $600 million in cash and system improvements, liability or no.

A commenter expressed some skepticism and asked what I based that on. Oh, well, just a hunch.

From The Orlando Sentinel:

Last week, in a development first reported by the Orlando Sentinel, Dyer, Mica and others negotiated an extension to a proposed contract with CSX, the Jacksonville train company that owns the tracks that SunRail would use.

by Billy Townsend [ Full Article ] June 30th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Welcome to PSC - Lakeland Minute

Have you driven by the PCC Lakeland campus lately?

by Darby Critendon [ Full Article ] June 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Mission Notes - Lakeland Hosts the Miracle

The Lakeland Flying Tigers will host the Ft. Myers Miracle tonight through Thursday. On Tuesday night, join the Polk Netizens for a special $3 ticket night. And get the mission notes inside…

by Wayne Koehler [ Full Article ] June 29th, 2009 | No Comments

The Uncomfortable Parallels Between the Health Insurance and Newspaper Industries

Is your employer pushing you into a high deductible health plan, or dropping your coverage altogether? Come over to Metro I4, and I’ll tell you why. And why the dreaded socialized medicine - in one form or another - is inevitable.

by Billy Townsend [ Full Article ] June 28th, 2009 | No Comments

Mission Report: Flying Tigers Travel to Sarasota

The Flying Tigers are in Sarasota taking on the Reds. Here’s the Mission Report originally scheduled for the 25th.

by Wayne Koehler [ Full Article ] June 27th, 2009 | No Comments

Religion in the City: Choose a Box

…And this evening, as I laughed at really bad jokes with friends outside the restaurant, a man walked up and sat down next to me. “I find your articles hard to read, I will put you in a box”. …

by Chris Craig [ Full Article ] June 27th, 2009 | 4 Comments

Durrence Accepts Interim Post

According to a Messenger-Inquirer (KY) report, Larry Durrence has accepted a position as the interim president of Owensboro (Kentucky) Community & Technical College. Lakeland resident Durrence retired as the president of Polk Community College in 2006. Since then he has served as interim president of schools in Texas City, Texas and Lexington, Kentucky. Durrence also was worked eight years as Lakeland Mayor and City Commissioner during the 1980s.

by Chuck Welch [ Full Article ] June 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Mission Notes: Flying Tigers Welcome the Cubs

The Lakeland Flying Tigers are hosting the Daytona Cubs for a five game series. A pair of doubleheaders tonight and Wednesday (both start at 5 pm), and a morning game Tuesday at 10:30 am. We have the Mission Notes inside…

by Wayne Koehler [ Full Article ] June 22nd, 2009 | No Comments

Defeatism: Outing an Insignificant Politician, For What?

It was hard to miss The Ledger’s outing of Julian Mullis. It ran across the top of the local page, arguably the most read spot of real estate in the printed paper. Quick synopsis: Mulberry police arrested a man they described as in a domestic, live-in relationship with Mullis after accusing the man of throwing a plastic beer bottle at Mullis during an altercation at Mullis’ house. That’s right. Mullis is the victim of an alleged assault with a plastic container. And for that, his personal life gets splashed across the top of B1 as the featured local story of the day.

by Billy Townsend [ Full Article ] June 22nd, 2009 | 5 Comments

Religion in the City: Abba Father

Tomorrow is Fathers Day. I, just like I’m sure many of you reading this, am blessed with an amazing father and daddy. However, today’s column was inspired by someone who didn’t…

by Chris Craig [ Full Article ] June 20th, 2009 | No Comments

Lakeland’s Fulwood Farms Carries Everything but the Squeal

Ask Ed Jackson, the butcher at Fulwood Farms Meat & Produce Market, to recite a list of the meats he carries and you’ll get this:

“We carry everything but the squeal, and it’s on the way.”

That statement may sound humorous, but it’s also not far from the truth.

Fulwood Farms- a small grocery that carries meats, produce,…

Italian Cappuccino Martini - Lakeland Minute

Ever wondered how the award winning Italian Cappuccino Martini is made? Matthew Harman, GM of Brima, has a special talent for creating unique mixed drinks and this is just one of his winners.
Check out this latest edition of Lakeland Minute, featuring David Christopher, mixing the drink.

by Darby Critendon [ Full Article ] June 17th, 2009 | No Comments

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