
Sara-Megan Walsh
City Reporter at The Ledger
City reporter @theledger in Lakeland, Fl. Twin mom. Proud Geek. CJS PT 2017 alumna. Retweets don't imply agreement. Let’s chat over coffee.
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1 week ago |
theledger.com | Sara-Megan Walsh
Lakeland, Florida is adding 14 speed-detection cameras to school zones, eight new red-light cameras, and eight automatic license plate readers. The speed cameras will issue citations for drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 mph, with potential violations reviewed by police. The city aims to improve traffic safety and reduce accidents through these measures.
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2 weeks ago |
theledger.com | Sara-Megan Walsh
The Lakeland Police Department plans to host a controversial training program that has been accused of teaching "inappropriate tactics," so much so that nine states have banned law enforcement from taking the company's courses. Lakeland is scheduled to host Street Cop Training at its training center northeast of Lake Parker in August. The program is entitled "Pro-Active Patrol Tactics" and would be taught by the company's founder and CEO Dennis Benigno.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Sara-Megan Walsh
Sara-Megan Walsh, Lakeland LedgerThu, June 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM UTC1 min readThis map, posted by the City of Winter Haven's Public Safety Department, indicates the areas of road closure on U.S. Highway 17 and Cypress Gardens Boulevard with black lines. Drivers traveling through Winter Haven should prepare to give themselves additional time on June 12. The City of Winter Haven has announced there are lane closures on U.S. 17 near Cypress Gardens Boulevard anticipated to last through the day.
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2 weeks ago |
newschief.com | Sara-Megan Walsh
Drivers traveling through Winter Haven should prepare to give themselves additional time on June 12. The City of Winter Haven has announced there are lane closures on U.S. 17 near Cypress Gardens Boulevard anticipated to last through the day. The Florida Department of Transportation discovered an underground storm water issue in the vicinity of the intersection on June 11.
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2 weeks ago |
theledger.com | Sara-Megan Walsh
Drivers traveling through Winter Haven should prepare to give themselves additional time on June 12. The City of Winter Haven has announced there are lane closures on U.S. 17 near Cypress Gardens Boulevard anticipated to last through the day. The Florida Department of Transportation discovered an underground storm water issue in the vicinity of the intersection on June 11.
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