History

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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.
We’re digging through the Lakeland Public Library photo archives to relive winter memories from years gone by.
What did Lakeland look like in 1926? We’re firing up the time machine for a 100-year trip to the past.
Has anyone seen Frosty? He was around here somewhere...
Dive into how nearly a century and a half of history is kept alive with historical markers around town.
Celebrate Lakeland Community Theatre and the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, which have reached 40 and 60 years in the local arts scene, respectively.
We’re digging through the Lakeland Public Library photo archives to relive autumn memories from years gone by.
Take a look inside the Ludd M. Spivey House, formerly home to Florida Southern College’s president who made a historic impact on the campus.
Keep an eye out and perhaps you’ll see one of these cryptid creatures in Lakeland — or maybe it will see you.
Take a bite of Lakeland’s past at these restaurants that have stood the test of time.
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The library will fully close for the construction of new bathrooms, an updated layout, and new fixtures.
Lakeland’s aviation industry is reaching new heights. Become part of it by earning your pilot’s license with this flight school, located at Lakeland International Airport.
Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.
The 90th season of this beloved Lakeland tradition is underway at Joker Marchant Stadium — here’s everything you need to know if you’re planning to attend.
The City of Lakeland laid out a new timeline for this ongoing project’s design and construction, plus updated renderings of how it could look when complete.