A Publix employee at his Southgate Mall has tested positive for COVID-19. It is the fourth affected store in the Lakeland-Winter Haven area. This content is provided free of charge as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus outbreak. Support local journalism by subscribing to theledger.com at theledger.com/subscribenow. …
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