Jerry Herring, investor who led revival of downtown Lakeland, dies at age 75
Jerry Herring, whose investments in downtown Lakeland starting in the 1980s helped spur a revitalization, recently died at age 75.
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Nicole Travis, Lakeland deputy city manager, leaving for Tampa job
Travis, who has worked for Lakeland since 2010, has been appointed as Administrator of Development and Economic Opportunity in Tampa.
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Amazon expansion at Lakeland Linder Airport met with pushback from residents
Studiale said he lives nowhere near the airport, but that his life is constantly interrupted by the rumble of low-flying jets over his house. He added it's ruined his ability to enjoy outdoor activities at his house. David Pendry, a resident of Lakeside Preserve, said he and his family have to pause their conversations every time one of Amazon's jets passes overhead. Veronika Guttenberger called Amazon a "malignant cancerous growth" whose rapid growth and progress is threatening Lakeland's quality of life with its noise, air pollution and increase in local traffic. "I don't like Amazon...
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