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Readers share their Lakeland concert memories
Do you remember your first Lakeland concert? Did your favorite musician make a major impact? Share your concert memories with us for a chance to be featured.
January 21, 2026 01:28 PM
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Polk County resident shares what Juneteenth means to him
June 19, 2020
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Million-dollar-listings in Lakeland, FL
June 18, 2020
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Lakeland Father’s Day gift guide
June 15, 2020
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Introducing a new community mural in Lakeland
June 10, 2020
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30+ black-owned businesses in Lakeland, FL
June 9, 2020
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DYK about the 1976 time capsule buried at the RP Funding Center?
June 9, 2020
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How are you feeling, Lakeland?
June 3, 2020
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Your Florida waterfall guide
May 27, 2020
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Irish pubs in Lakeland, Florida
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March 15, 2023
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How to navigate our community events page
Never again wonder how to browse for cool events in our city or how to upload your own.
March 15, 2023
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How to navigate our community events page
Never again wonder how to browse for cool events in our city or how to upload your own.
March 15, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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News worth shouting
We’re rolling out a special newsletter section just for you.
March 14, 2023
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Lakeland, city of love… bugs
Get ready for lovebug season in the spring and fall.
March 10, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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You know and hate it: Love Bug season in Florida
Don’t worry, we always make it through this somehow.
March 10, 2023
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Kaylee Holland
Two kids on a walking path at Bonnet Springs Park
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Plan ahead for spring break with these day camps
Find out where to take the kids for spring break from March 13-17.
March 10, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
A cardinal perched on a seed feeder.
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Feed Lakeland birds
Putting out a tube feeder is just the beginning — we’ll get you started in the wide world of birdfeeding.
March 9, 2023
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Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Lakeland, FL
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Spring equinox in Lakeland, FL
Visit a local park, participate in a community event, or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.
March 6, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen