January 30, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

Walker rejects Melms’s $50,000 demand as extortion attempt

Publisher stands by professional misconduct allegations against Frederick Melms
By TREVOR GREENE
Reporter
Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker this week rejected a demand for a $50,000 payment to …

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