Booker T. Washington, William A. Rochelle, and members of Lakeland’s early Black community influenced the city and established Florida’s sixth Black high school.
Calling all history buffs — the Lakeland Public Library’s History and Culture Center is hosting a free lecture series, and here’s what you should know.
What makes Lakeland the Swan City, and who built all of that Frank Lloyd Wright architecture? If you want to sound like a local or just brush up on your knowledge of Lakeland’s iconic and quirky history, this is for you.
The city will be the first in Polk County to allow for open containers of alcohol to be enjoyed between businesses in its Arts, Culture and Entertainment District. Now, we want to know if Lakeland be next to add a social district.