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In the news
Leaders of Lakeland's northwest communities came together to ask the police department what can be done to ensure its sworn officers reflect the city's demographics.
Lorenzo Robinson, president of Paul A Diggs neighborhood association, asked Lakeland Police Chief Ruben Garcia, his named successor Assistant Chief Sam Taylor, and other officers to help Black leaders to better understand the recruiting process and efforts being made to hire a diverse workforce.
More than a week after joining the Polk County School Board, Rick Nolte has not submitted a final campaign report that is required by state law.
All candidates were required to submit termination reports by Nov. 21. Under state law, any candidate who fails to do so faces fines of $50 a day for the first three days and $500 a day after that.
FWC sets new wildlife grants goals, seeks public’s help
It’s not a lot in terms of the state’s size and the vast need, but Florida has $2.5 million annually to give out through the State Wildlife Grants Program. Where that money goes, why it’s sent, and what’s done with it is a collaboration between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the public.
The idea behind these grants is to intervene and prevent a species from falling onto the federal threatened or endangered lists. The money is also to help species management that might not be addressed by other conservation efforts.
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