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NFL · Lakeland

Rondé Barber receives honorary doctorate at Florida Southern College historic graduation

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LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Southern College celebrated a huge feat Saturday as it held a graduation ceremony for 580 students, the largest class in the college's history, and featured NFL legend Rondé Barber as commencement speaker. Barber was awarded the degree Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, in acknowledgment of his distinguished career and lasting legacy. Barber, who is a 16-year veteran of the NFL, spent the entirety of his…See the Story

Mother's Day · Lakeland

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOSTS 10TH ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY LUNCHEON FEATURING TIM TEBOW AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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LAKELAND, Fla., May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Roberts Academy at Florida Southern College welcomed Heisman Trophy winner and first-round NFL draft pick Tim Tebow as its keynote speaker for the 10th Annual Mother's Day Luncheon. The Roberts Academy is the first transitional school for children with dyslexia in the state of Florida, and one of only a few comprehensive schools for students within the entire country. Tebow delivered an inspiring …See the Story

Lakeland, Florida · Lakeland

Girls assistant softball coach arrested for exchanging nude photos with 16-year-old girl: PCSO

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By Leilyn Torres Click here for updates on this story LAKELAND, Florida (WFTS) — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said a Lakeland man was arrested for exchanging nude photos with a teenage girl and possessing child pornography. PCSO said on April 25, deputies were told by a relative of a 16-year-old girl that Harold Tittle, 33, was having inappropriate conversations with her where explicit photos and videos were exchanged. According to PCSO,…See the Story

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Rondé Barber receives honorary doctorate at Florida Southern College historic graduation

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOSTS 10TH ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY LUNCHEON FEATURING TIM TEBOW AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Girls assistant softball coach arrested for exchanging nude photos with 16-year-old girl: PCSO

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Rondé Barber receives honorary doctorate at Florida Southern College historic graduation

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE HOSTS 10TH ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY LUNCHEON FEATURING TIM TEBOW AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Girls assistant softball coach arrested for exchanging nude photos with 16-year-old girl: PCSO

Man shot in Lakeland crashed car into home, strikes e-bike rider: PCSO

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