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Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights & Santa’s Village Returns to Hillsborough County Fairgrounds!
The Holidays Shine Brighter Than Ever atTampa Bay’s Festival of Lights & Santa’s Villagefrom Thanksgiving Day…
The mystery of Spook Hill
The mystery of Spook Hill has fascinated generations. Cars parked at the bottom of the hill…
ARMY CONCERT BAND – FREE TICKETS AT RP FUNDING CENTER VETS DAY
CONCERT BAND & SOLDIERS’ CHORUS of The U.S. Army Field Band One show only at the…
Punk Rock Flea Market
September 28th, 2025 (12pm-6pm) – FREE EVENT!!! Can you believe this is the 11th Lakeland Punk Flea?!?!?!…
𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝗧𝗛
We can’t wait to have a night of fun, safe trick-or-treating! This year’s event will take…
Join the Lakeland community at Bonnet Springs Park for their third annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Join the Lakeland community at Bonnet Springs Park for their third annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Bienvenido…
CITY OF LAKELAND TO HOST 16TH BIENNIAL HISTORIC HOME WORKSHOP
The City of Lakeland, in partnership with the Lakeland Historic Preservation Board, Historic Lakeland, Inc., and…
Bonnet Springs Park to host Central Florida Food Fest
Bonnet Springs Park is excited to announce Central Florida Food Fest, taking place on October 18,…
You’re Invited to the RP Funding Center Open House on September 6!
RP Funding Center Open House! Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PMLocation: RP Funding Center, Lakeland,…
Lakeland 9-7 Grand Reopening
Who: Maple Family Centers What: Grand Reopening & 65th Anniversary Celebration Where: …
Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakes Festival
Get ready to set sail (or sink!) at the 20th Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge & Lakes Festival,…
Sambrazil Market to Open in Lakeland This October
Sambrazil Market, a new Brazilian grocery and specialty shop, is preparing to open in early October…
Lakeland Electric Rate Increases
Lakeland Electric customers will see small increases on their monthly bills starting Sept. 1 as the utility…
The 26th Annual Lake Mirror Classic takes place October, 17th-19th
Our cut-off to accept show vehicles is Monday, September 15th – just two weeks away. Entries…
New Notta Gallery Opening This September
The founders of Notta Gallery are planning for their “soft opening” on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Notta…
Happy 4th Birthday, K-9 Big Irb!
Help us wish Big Irb a Happy Birthday and remind Officer Fernandez to spoil him with…
RP FUNDING CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Location: RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Date:…
Evangelist Erik Meares invites you for a week of revival in Lakeland
Sunday – Friday Sep 7-12, 2025 11:00 AM Sunday morning 7:00 PM Nightly services Address :…
Big news for Lakeland’s nightlife!
Citrus Connection’s Squeeze microtransit service will run Fridays & Saturdays until 2 a.m. — giving night…
Friends opening wild game processing service in Lakeland
Four Polk County outdoorsmen are launching a new service for hunters hoping to stock up their…
CENTRAL FLORIDA BUSINESS EXPO TICKETS ON SALE
Tickets Now on Sale for the 2025 Central Florida Business ExpoGeneral Admission and VIP Experiences Available…
Buffalo Wild Wings Go Headed to Lakeland
Buffalo Wild Wings’ fast-casual spinoff will open in Oakbridge Centre. The retail center on the northeast…
Homeowners Are Underwater Again—but This Isn’t 2008
You bought your home two years ago. Now, it’s worth less than the remaining balance of your mortgage. You…
Hatchineha Ranch Mitigation Bank Offered by The Nature Conservancy Now Accepting Proposals
Strategically located in Polk County, FL, this turnkey environmental asset features 259+ state mitigation credits and…
Polk County Fire Rescue Assists Community Members with Back-to-School Efforts
Polk County students have returned to the classroom for another school year. Before the first bell,…
Longtime Lakeland Symphony Orchestra conductor Mark Thielen departs
The Lakeland Symphony Orchestra enters its 60th season without the conductor who has led it for nearly…
Lakeland is Second Most Risky Housing Market Poised for a Crash
by Marco Santarelli Hold on to your hats, Lakeland homeowners! According to a recent report, Lakeland ranks as…
Dance to the Decades Keel Farms
Cool Down & Dance all summer long at Keel Farms in Plant City, with all events in a…
Stuffed Animal Flight School
It’s time to get your stuffed animal ready for ACE’s Flight School! By Florida Air Museum and…
Save the Date: Vet Fest 2025
My office is pleased to again host Vet Fest, a one-stop shop connecting veterans and their…
Hall Communications replaced ‘Polk County Live’ with a nationally syndicated news program.
When WLKF’s long-running “Polk County Live” morning show signed off on June 20, neither its hosts…
Lakes Church, business owners object to Talbot House relocation
While no vote was cast, Lakeland’s planning and zoning board heard from residents and business owners…
Bonnet Springs Park gets $1.5M state grant to address its most significant challenge, parking
Bonnet Springs Park will receive its first taxpayer dollars for a project designed to help more…
CALL FOR ALL ARTISTS!
ARTISTS, WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! Are you an emerging or professional artist (exhibitor, performer, demonstrator,…
Polk County deputies sell out 5th grader’s lemonade stand
A Polk County 5th grader’s lemonade stand sold out thanks to some unexpected customers. The Polk County Sheriff’s…
Talbot House looks to relocate away from the downtown area
Talbot House Ministries is proposing to relocate its services to a new facility on East Memorial Boulevard…
Polk County Joins National John Lewis Day of Action –“Good Trouble Lives On”
WEEKEND LANE CLOSURES SCHEDULED ON LAKELAND HIGHLANDS ROAD FOR UTILITY INSTALLATION On Thursday, July 17, 5:30…