Deadly Fishing Trip, Crime: Top Stories In Lakeland For 2020

Lakeland FL

30 December, 2020

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LAKELAND, FL — It's been quite the year of news in Lakeland. From the coronavirus pandemic to crime, Patch covered it. So which stories did Patch readers find the most interesting for Lakeland? Patch has rounded up the top stories from 2020 as listed below. As always, thank you for being loyal readers. Subscribe to Lakeland Patch for our morning newsletters and news alerts. Fort Meade High School Seniors Create Positive Message With Mural FORT MEADE, FL — Fort Meade Middle-Senior High School seniors thought they would have the best times of their senior year but those plans were taken away in March by the coronavirus... Read more Car Chase Ends In Lakeland Man's Capture By FHP Troopers LAKELAND, FL — Florida Highway Patrol arrested a 38-year-old Lakeland man after a car chase that led to the suspect running from troopers, according to a news release. Early Monday morning,... Read more Argument Over Illegal Dumping Led To SEU Coach's Arrest: Sheriff LAKELAND, FL — An argument over illegal dumping escalated into a fight and the arrest of the head baseball coach of Southeastern University, Adrian Dinkel, 38, of Lakeland. The Polk County Sheriff's... Read more Parents Surprised By Catholic School Closing, Coronavirus Blamed LAKELAND, FL — Parents of children who attend one of Lakeland's oldest Catholic schools, St. Joseph Academy, were sent letters on May 22 informing them that the school was suddenly closing. The... Read more Former Bengals Player, FAMU Coach Ken Riley, Dies at 72 BARTOW, FL — Former Cincinnati Bengals star and Florida A & M University football legend Ken Riley passed away at 72 at his home in Bartow on Sunday morning, said Florida A & M University... Read more Escapology In Lakeland Provides Small Crowd Fun With Escape Rooms LAKELAND, FL — Escapology in Lakeland reopened its doors and is operating with safety measures in place as coronavirus cases surpassed 100,000 in the state of Florida on Monday. The owners... Read more Fishing Trip Turns Deadly For 3 Friends In Frostproof: Police FROSTPROOF, FL — Three friends on a fishing trip were found dead by a victim's father on Friday night after they went fishing, a Polk County Sheriff's Office news release said. Police said... Read more $87,000 Raised For Kids At Hearing Center By Polk County Officer LAKELAND, FL — A Polk County Sheriff's Office lieutenant who was inspired by a personal experience of a child's speech impairment raised more than $87,000 for the Central Florida Speech and Hearing... Read more Librarian Dies After Church Van Runs Over Her, 4 Teens Charged POLK CITY, FL — A mother and Polk City librarian has died after four teens ran over her with a church van and the Polk County Sheriff's Office said the incident was not an accident. Murder charges... Read more Drug Trafficking Charges Filed In Undercover Operation: Sheriff POLK COUNTY, FL — A 47-year-old Lake Wales woman faces trafficking methamphetamine charges after deputies said she sold drugs during an undercover operation on Dec. 9. The suspect, Maria... Read more