Culture

Dining in Lakeland is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
Let your curiosity bloom at one of these nearby gardens with walking paths, historic trees, and family activities.
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The annual free fine arts festival returns to Lakeland Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10.
Finding our next read and supporting local independent book sellers? We’re in.
See top performers on stage when they stop in Tampa + Orlando on Broadway national tours.
This annual festival celebrates all things aviation. Save this guide to admission, activities, and aviation fun.
Let us plan your nightly entertainment with movies, live music, and stage shows, plus the perfect places to grab a bite.
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The annual festival returns this month with more airshows, aircraft demos, and activities than ever, plus BOGO tickets for Florida residents on select days.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
Show off your Swan City smarts in a new game where you’ll guess the location of different swans in Lakeland. Be the quickest to guess correctly for a newsletter feature.
If you’re feeling eager to clean out those closets, garages, and storage sheds, consider donating your gently used items to these community organizations making a difference in our city.
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Polk County plans to reconstruct the boardwalk over the lake and add a stoplight at a busy intersection near Southeastern University.
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Polk County Public Schools just broke ground on Junior Achievement’s innovative new Discovery Center where students will get hands-on business experience.