Lakeland Regional Health, Tampa General discuss future of cancer care
LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland Regional Health welcomed physicians and LRH and TGH leadership to an evening focused on the future of cancer care at the TGH Cancer Institute | LRH Hollis Cancer Center in Lakeland.
Guests enjoyed a meet-and-greet reception and tours of the TGH Cancer Institute | LRH Hollis Cancer Center, along with a "fireside chat" about the vision for expanded access to subspecialized cancer care in the community.
The discussion featured Dr. Manuel Molina-Vega, an LRH surgical oncologist; Eduardo Sotomayor, vice president and executive director of the Cancer Institute at Tampa General Hospital; Dr. Francisco Chebly, associate chief medical officer and executive director of the LRH Physician Group; and Dr. Ankit Kansagra, a TGH hematologist-oncologist who sees patients at the TGH Cancer Institute | LRH Hollis Cancer Center.
The conversation was led by Timothy Dench, PT, DPT, associate vice president of operations & strategy, and highlighted how this exciting partnership is helping to connect patients to advanced expertise, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative treatment options close to home.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special evening as we continue advancing cancer care together.
| May 26, 2026 at 11:38 AM | Community |
Lakeland Library Announces Book Pumpkin Contest Winners
Lakeland Public Library announced the 2024 Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners and participation details.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Missing Boys Found Safe in Polk County
Two missing boys from St. Petersburg found safe; caretakers arrested for neglect and related charges.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Brevard Regional Science Fairs Crown Best of Show Winners
Brevard Public Schools says more than 600 projects from grades 6-12 were entered in its Regional Science Fairs, competed across three events—Mainland, Intracoastal and South—with Best of Show winners from each event named: Mainland — Johnson Middle School, Rockledge High School and Viera High School; Intracoastal — Hoover Middle School, Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School and Satellite High School; and South — West Shore Jr./Sr. High School; senior Best of Show winners earn an all-expenses-paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Columbus, Ohio, in May 2025, plus a $200 award and plaque, while 81 secondary students are heading to the State Science & Engineering Fair in Lakeland next week to showcase their talents.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Scranton Orchard: Apple Picking, Cider, & Halloween Fun
Family-friendly fall event featuring apple picking, cider, animals, and Halloween rides.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Weekend events lined up in Scranton, May 28–31
Scranton, Pa., is hosting a weekend lineup of May 28–31 events, including a RailRiders baseball game, Electric City Trolley Museum excursions, Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, a Be Like Blippi show, a Scranton Comedy Club performance, and the Run4Life 5K, among other activities across local venues.
| May 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM | Gov |
Lackawanna County Weekend Events Set for May 21–25
A Visit Lackawanna PA weekend guide lists Lackawanna County events for May 21–25, including Banana Ball at PNC Field, Saint Ubaldo Day’s Race of the Saints in Jessup, the Jessup Hose Company No. 2 Carnival, the Steamtown Excursion to Gouldsboro: Craft Fair at Steamtown National Historic Site, Memorial Day Trolley Excursion at Electric City Trolley Museum, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at the Circle Drive-In, Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, Public Sanctuary Tour at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, A Toast To Tomorrow: A Swing Into Spring at 7 Under Golf & Social, and Swingin’ On Vine at Scranton Public Library.
| May 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM | Gov |
Threshers beat Lakeland 4-3 at BayCare Ballpark
The Clearwater Threshers defeated Lakeland 4-3 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida.
| May 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM | Sports |
Threshers beat Lakeland 6-2 to start weekend
The Clearwater Threshers beat Lakeland 6-2 at BayCare Ballpark to start the weekend.
| May 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM | Sports |
Lakeland School volunteers run bingo at Scranton health care center
Scranton, Pa. — Scranton Health Care Center said Lakeland School brought a leadership team to run bingo for residents, and the center thanked Lakeland.
| May 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM | Health |