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Josh Fleming wins rotation spot with the Rays

LAKELAND, Fla. — Josh Fleming will not make his scheduled final spring training start Monday. Nothing is wrong with the left-hander. In fact, it’s great news for him.

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Tigers' top prospect Jackson Jobe could miss up to six months after spine injury

LAKELAND, Fla. — Two of the Tigers’ top prospects have been shut down for medical reasons.

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Jason Mackey: Milestones such as 30-30 or 40-40 could be the new Statcast for Pirates' Oneil Cruz in 2023

LAKELAND, Fla. — When Oneil Cruz was promoted to the major leagues last season, he essentially put Statcast on notice, warning that “whatever is going to get broken is going to get broken.”

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Grocery chain Publix' revenues soar to $54.5 billion, up 13.6%

Publix generated $54.5 billion in sales last year, up 13.6% from $48 billion the year before, the Lakeland, Florida-based company reported Wednesday.

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Veteran Jonathan Davis could add balance, depth to Tigers' left-handed heavy outfield mix

LAKELAND, Fla. — All this stuff will shake out by the end of spring training. Shoot, by then, some new players could be added to the mix, completely throwing these early calculations out of whack.

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Catcher Andrew Knapp had a nomadic upbringing, but he's looking for a home in Detroit

LAKELAND, Fla. — Up until last year, Andrew Knapp enjoyed a fairly stable baseball life. He’d spent the first eight seasons catching for one organization — the Phillies. Drafted in 2013, he debuted in 2017 and was J.T. Realmuto’s back-up catcher from 2019-2021.

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For Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, it's not yet time to stop and smell all the roses

LAKELAND, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera was asked what he remembered about driving to his first big-league camp back in 2003 when he was a 20-year-old prospect in the Florida Marlins system.

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Tigers' Riley Greene looking to go from solid to super in sophomore season

LAKELAND, Fla. — Tigers center fielder Riley Greene had some big moments this offseason. Like catching a 50-inch redfish and massive hammer jack and red snapper some 60 to 70 miles off the Florida coast.

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Tigers' Casey Mize says he also had back surgery in 2022

LAKELAND, Fla. — Something his pastor said last Wednesday resonated for Casey Mize. It's something he probably should have heard a few months earlier.

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For Tigers' Alex Faedo, road to recovery brings him back to where he started

LAKELAND, Fla. — In some ways, Alex Faedo’s baseball journey can be viewed as a cautionary tale. Maybe if it's not broke, don't try to fix it. His plight is also an example of why teams are now spending millions of dollars on sports science and technology.

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Lakeland's three-tier heated airer that keeps you warm and dries washing for just 11p an hour is back in stock

Sales of heated airers have shot up as people look for alternatives to radiators and tumble dryers

Manchester Evening News

Florida mass shooting suspect killed during police pursuit

A man suspected in a mass shooting in central Florida was fatally shot by a police officer following a long chase and a carjacking

The Independent UK

Lakeland shopper ditches central heating for item that costs '1p a night' to run

One woman has said the item keeps her "warmer than her central heating ever could."

Daily Record

11 victims identified in Florida drive-by mass shooting, police chief says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Investigators have identified 11 people who were injured in a drive-by mass shooting Monday afternoon in Lakeland, and officers have also recovered a car believed to have been used by the gunmen, the Tampa-area city’s police chief said Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Suspects sought after Florida drive-by shooting wounds 11

Suspects are being sought after police say 11 people were shot and wounded during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood

Orlando Sentinel

10 people injured in Florida drive-by shooting, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. — Police officers are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured multiple people in a residential neighborhood Monday afternoon, just north of downtown Lakeland.

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Florida creates new appellate court district

A new appellate court district has been established in Florida following a November 2021 recommendation by the Florida Supreme Court to redraw the district court boundaries. In June 2022, the Florida Legislature passed HB 7027, which was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), to establish the court effective January 1,…

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Lakeland shoppers praise 'life-saver' heated airer that dries clothes and keeps you warm for 10p an hour

The Dry:Soon heated airer has been hailed as 'a fantastic alternative to drying clothes indoors without breaking the bank'

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Lakeland (Fla.) football coach Bill Castle retires after 8th state title

Lakeland (Fla.) is losing a great one.

Daily Record

Mum left in hysterics after store loyalty card names her as 'Miss A Hole'

Kate Hall had popped into Lakeland after taking her four-year-old daughter Poppy for an eye test at an opticians close by.

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Friday Night Notes: Cormani McClain chooses Miami, Michigan’s big visits & more

Lakeland cornerback Cormani McClain chooses Miami, Michigan has several big visits this weekend and more in this week's Friday Night Notes.

Daily Record

Lakeland shopper praises clothes airer that heats home and dries clothes for just 9p an hour

Emma Gill from the MEN put the airer on for just five hours and found that it helped dry her clothes and keep the room warm.

Manchester Evening News

'I kept warm for just 9p an hour - and dried my washing with Lakeland three-tier heated airer'

Sales of heated airers have shot up as people look for alternatives to radiators and tumble dryers

Miami Herald

‘Do not vote for the worst Mom ever.’ Does a Florida candidate have a daughter problem?

Outgoing Florida Senate Appropriations chairperson Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland apparently has a daughter problem.

Orlando Sentinel

Don’t vote for Kelli Stargel, GOP candidate for Congress, her daughter says in video

ORLANDO, Fla. — A daughter of state Sen. Kelli Stargel is urging Floridians not to vote for her mother, posting a social media video that slammed the Lakeland Republican’s stance on LGBTQ and abortion issues.

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