Publix Earns Award + Lakeland Election: News Roundup

Up and at 'em, Lakeland! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on in Lakeland today.

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain overnight. High: 89 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories in Lakeland today:

1. Ventilator use at Lakeland Regional Health remains high as COVID-19 hospitalizations begin to drop (WFLA)
2. Margie Wyatt Wright, 81 (lkldnow.com)
3. Florida Poly debuts as #1 public college in the South in US News ranking (Florida Trend)
4. Publix Receives an Inaugural Impact Award | Business (Valdosta Daily Times)
5. Medicare Connection Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting (The Daily Ridge)
6. Security Professional Opens Cigar Lounge on Wheels (lkldnow.com)
7. Political Calendar: Upcoming political events and meetings in Polk (The Ledger)
8. Lakeland's non-partisan election: Without the R's or D's, you have to know the candidates (The Ledger)
9. Gallery: Week 3 High School Football From Around Polk County (The Ledger)
10. Lakeland Fire Department, union agree to end overtime work at private events (The Ledger)

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Today in Lakeland:

• Management Training Fall 2021 - Lakeland Chamber of Commerce (9:30 AM)
• Get Smart about Food Labels with CarePlus Health Plans Community Center (Virtual) (10:00 AM)
• Tuesday Leads Group RSVP Required- Lakeland Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• Chapter Chats (1:00 PM)
• Bingo with CarePlus Health Plans Community Center (Virtual) (2:00 PM)
• September Club Meeting - GFWC Junior Woman's Club of Lakeland (6:30 PM)

Lakeland Patch Notebook

• LakelandPD: "THANK YOU to everyone who came out and spent Friday evening with us at the 2021 Honoring Heroes K-9 Dinner. Once again our fabulous volunteers with the Lakeland Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association hosted a silent auction and dinne..." (Facebook)
• LakelandPD: "What a special delivery 🇺🇸 While volunteers Hayley and Bella we were busy with race bag pick-up, this young man and his mom, a teacher at Excel Christian Academy, walked with cards from students for our officers. The cards were written..." (Facebook)
• City of Lakeland, FL - Government: "Check out these great photos from LakelandPD's 2021 Fallen Heroes 5K that took place over the weekend!" (Facebook)
• Polk County Government Florida: "On the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, we as a nation remember the sorrow of that day but also the dedication, commitment and strength of those who responded to the tragic events. In this video, Polk County..." (Facebook)
• Lakeland Downtown Farmers Curb Market: "Lots of great vendors out today, all the way from Oak St. to Lemon St. along Kentucky Ave." (Facebook)
• Polk County Government Florida: "Follow along with Jayme Jamison as she takes us on a journey through Bartow, Homeland and Fort Meade. This month's episode of Zoom and Vroom features special guests Krislin Kreis and Drew Davis, the owners of Bartow's enchanting Wonder H..." (Facebook)

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— Skyla Luckey

About me: I love Tampa Bay, especially St. Petersburg. I'm a Rays' fan, and it's hard for me to not yell and scream from the press box when covering a game while other reporters are composed. I've worked in TV, radio and print journalism for 16 years, and I have a Master of Arts in digital journalism and design from the University of South Florida. I'm a professor at USF St. Pete campus.

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