{"id":6763,"date":"2020-03-16T15:05:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T19:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=6763"},"modified":"2020-03-16T15:05:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-16T19:05:51","slug":"updated-cancelations-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2020\/03\/16\/updated-cancelations-closures\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated Cancelations &#038; Closures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOTE: Parks &amp; Recreation facilities are NOT open for public daycare\/camp while Polk County Public Schools are closed for COVID-19 and Spring Break.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>City of Lakeland:<ul><li>Boards:<ul><li>Code Enforcement Board (3\/24) |<em>&nbsp;Postponed until April 28<\/em><\/li><li>All other Boards &amp; Committees | Meeting On-Schedule<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>City Hall, Administrative Offices and Facilities | Open<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakelandgov.net\/news\/posts\/2020\/march-2020\/coronaviruscovid-19-parks-recreation-cancellations-closures\/\">Parks &amp; Recreation<\/a>:<br><ul><li>All Parks &amp; Recreation facilities and spaces are&nbsp;OPEN to the public with normal operating hours.<\/li><li>The following City-sponsored programs and events are either&nbsp;canceled or postponed&nbsp;as noted:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakelandgov.net\/departments\/library\/quick-links\/events-calendar\/\">Lakeland Public Libraries<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>All Library-sponsored programs, classes, and events are&nbsp;<strong>canceled&nbsp;<\/strong>across the three Lakeland Library locations from 3\/16&nbsp;to 4\/11<\/em><\/li><li>Neighborhood Associations |<em>&nbsp;Most Meetings Postponed<br><\/em><em>Email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Lynne.Simpkins@LakelandGov.net\">Lynne.Simpkins@LakelandGov.net<\/a>&nbsp;or check with your Neighborhood Association info.<\/em><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakelandgov.net\/news\/posts\/2020\/march-2020\/coronaviruscovid-19-parks-recreation-cancellations-closures\/\">Leagues, Classes, Tutoring, Tennis<\/a>&nbsp;|<em>&nbsp;Postponed or Canceled&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li>More info on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakelandgov.net\/news\/posts\/2020\/march-2020\/coronaviruscovid-19-parks-recreation-cancellations-closures\/\">Parks &amp; Rec&#8217;s COVID-19 page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polk-county.net\/news\/news-details\/2020\/03\/04\/bocc-monitoring-covid-19-closely\" target=\"_blank\">Polk County Government<\/a>&nbsp;| Open<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polling Places<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polkelections.com\/Portals\/Polk\/Documents\/Polling%20Place%20Changes%20PPP%202020%203.13.20%20(FINAL)%20.pdf?ver=2020-03-13-155420-077\" target=\"_blank\">12 Polling locations have changed<\/a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;Presidential Preference Primary Election on&nbsp;March 17, 2020<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polkschoolsfl.com\/healthinformation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk County Public Schools<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Closed until March 30<\/em><br>All School-sponsored events with 250+ people are canceled through April 13, 2020<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polkschoolsfl.com\/lunchlocations\/\" target=\"_blank\">School lunches are available Tuesday, March 17th &#8211; Friday, March 20th.<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flbog.edu\/2020\/03\/11\/state-university-system-statement-on-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">Public State Universities<\/a>&nbsp;| Closed:&nbsp;Online Classes Only<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flsouthern.edu\/news\/recent\/2020\/general\/coronavirus-update-preparing-the-college-changes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Southern College<\/a>&nbsp;| Closed:&nbsp;Online Classes Only<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polk.edu\/campus-safety-security\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk State College<\/a>&nbsp;| Open<br><em>All athletic events and most other events and study abroad trips are canceled<\/em>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seu.edu\/coronavirus-covid-19-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Southeastern University<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Closed: Online Classes Only Starting 3\/17<\/em><br><em>Sun Conference competition suspended<br><\/em>Housing\/Dining Open<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Special Events<\/strong><br><em>Events that have passed will be removed from this list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakelandgov.net\/news\/posts\/2020\/march-2020\/coronaviruscovid-19-parks-recreation-cancellations-closures\/\">City of Lakeland Parks &amp; Recreation Classes &amp; Events&nbsp;<\/a>|&nbsp;<em>Multiple Postponements &amp; Cancelations<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DowntownLKLD\/photos\/p.2950268431730011\/2950268431730011\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Farmers Curb Market<\/a>&nbsp;(All Dates)|&nbsp;<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ExplorationsV\/posts\/10158139313444413\" target=\"_blank\">Explorations V<\/a>:&nbsp;<em>Closed to the Public<\/em><br><ul><li>Spring Break Camp | Open<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/explorationsv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID19-RESPONSE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">KidCon<\/a>&nbsp;(3\/21) |&nbsp;<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/explorationsv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID19-RESPONSE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">40th Annual Children&#8217;s Festival<\/a>&nbsp;(4\/4) |&nbsp;<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/528879127972281\/\" target=\"_blank\">First Friday: Foodie Fest!<\/a>&nbsp;(4\/5) &amp; all First Fridays<em>&nbsp;| Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DowntownLKLD\/photos\/p.2950268431730011\/2950268431730011\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\">Gallery on the Promenade<\/a>&nbsp;(3\/14 &amp; 4\/11)&nbsp;<em>| Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yourlct\/posts\/10157346222322606?__tn__=-R\" target=\"_blank\">Lakeland Community Theatre<\/a>&nbsp;| All programming canceled until March 30th<br>Performances postponed into April and May<\/li><li>Lakeland Senior Dance Social Club &amp; Senior Dance (3\/19) |<em>&nbsp;Postponed<\/em><\/li><li>Lakeland Waterski Club Ski Show |<em>&nbsp;3\/22 &#8211; Postponed; 4\/5 TBD<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/DowntownLKLD\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Music Munndays &#8211; March\/April<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lkldnow.com\/coronavirus-local-groups-announce-precautions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk Veterans Council Honor Flight Mission 6<\/a><em>&nbsp;(4\/28) | Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rpfundingcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">RP Funding Center<\/a><em>&nbsp;| Most Events On-Schedule; Check Website<\/em><ul><li>Florida Science Fair (3\/24-3\/26) |&nbsp;<em>Suspended<br><\/em><\/li><li>Pepa Pig Live Tour | Postponed<\/li><li>Sewing &amp; Quilt Expo (3\/19-3\/21) |<em>&nbsp;Postponed<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/haus820\/photos\/a.1552338714792945\/3432399890120142\" target=\"_blank\">Spring Haus Mrkt @ Haus 820<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flysnf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">SUN &#8216;n FUN<\/a>&nbsp;(3\/31 &#8211; 4\/5) |&nbsp;<em>Postponed (Possible new dates: May 5-10)<\/em><\/li><li>SUN &#8216;n RUN (4\/4) |<em>&nbsp;Postponed to May 9<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a comprehensive list of&nbsp;<em>children\/family-related events<\/em>&nbsp;throughout Polk, visit&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lakelandmom.com\/lakeland-coronavirus-cancellations-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lakeland Mom<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>4 Lap Clover 5K |&nbsp;<em>Cancelled<\/em><\/li><li>City of Lakeland Parks &amp; Recreation Classes &amp; Events | Coming Soon<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/mlb-2020-season-delayed\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Tigers Spring Training<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Cancelled<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fltropics.com\/news\/major-arena-soccer-league-will-cancel-remainder-of\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Tropics Games<\/a><em>&nbsp;| Canceled&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/tigers\/spring-training\" target=\"_blank\">Lakeland Flying Tigers<\/a>&nbsp;|<em>&nbsp;Games Postponed<\/em><\/li><li>Lakeland Futbol Club<em>&nbsp;| Suspended through March 29<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lakeland.gleague.nba.com\/news\/lakeland-magic-statement-on-nba-suspending-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lakeland Magic<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Suspended<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fltropics.com\/news\/major-arena-soccer-league-will-cancel-remainder-of\" target=\"_blank\">Lakeland Tropics<\/a><em>&nbsp;|&nbsp;Canceled<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/polkseniorgames.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk Senior Games:<\/a>&nbsp;Final Events &amp; Ceremony |&nbsp;<em>Cancelled<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/specialolympicsflorida.org\/coronavirus-update\/\" target=\"_blank\">Special Olympics Florida<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Postponed<\/em>&nbsp;and\/or&nbsp;<em>Suspended<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Courts:&nbsp;<em>Jury Trials Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Publix\/status\/1238632442560499713\" target=\"_blank\">Publix<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/03\/14\/business\/walmart-store-hours\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Walmart<\/a>, and other stores\/restaurants are adjusting hours due to COVID-19. 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