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Two impressionist paintings of winter landscapes.

Culture

🖼️ 5 free art exhibits to explore this winter

Sponsored by Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art

Experience

Museums in Lakeland

Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or aviation fan, these nine museums around Lakeland have it all.

November 11, 2024

Staff

The Wish Farms stage at the Florida Strawberry Festival grounds

Culture

The stage is set: Florida Strawberry Festival’s 2025 entertainers

See who will take the stage in Plant City when the festival returns in February 2025.

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Connor Jacobson

An artist paints an abstract design on a large canvas at Art Crawl. The artist wears a bandana, glasses, and lanyard.

Events

Brush up on Lakeland’s Art Crawl festival

Here’s everything you need to know about Art Crawl, Lakeland’s free outdoor art festival for the whole family.

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Staff

The exterior of the RP Funding Center, viewed from in front of rose bushes.

Culture

Celebrating 50 years of the RP Funding Center

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Connor Jacobson

A hand holding a smartphone showing a sculpture Lakeland's downtown public art trail. The real sculpture is seen in the background.

Culture

Virtual fun you can have at home

When stormy weather rolls in, the fun at home rolls out. Throw on your coziest digs and explore Lakeland from the comfort of your couch.

October 8, 2024

Connor Jacobson

Culture

Discover downtown Lakeland’s public art (from your phone)

Use this new digital resource from the City of Lakeland to find murals, sculptures, and more public art downtown.

September 12, 2024

Connor Jacobson

Experience

Date night ideas for every type of Lakelander

Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in Swan City.

September 11, 2024

Brianna Williams

Street art on a small dumpster painted mustard yellow with folk-inspired plant and animal paintings.

Culture

Where does Lakeland need street art?

Think outside the canvas and tell us if Lakeland should add more street art, similar to Plant City’s Trash Can-vas Project.

August 13, 2024

Connor Jacobson

A construction site at the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art.

City

The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art’s $8 million expansion + renovation

What you need to know about the monumental project that’s set to be completed in the fall of 2024.

August 6, 2024

Katelyn Lewis

Events

Summer bucket list: Check these off before the end of the season

As summer draws to a close, here are the events we wouldn’t miss around Lakeland.

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Connor Jacobson

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