History

Has anyone seen Frosty? He was around here somewhere...
Which day would you go back to again and again?
We’re firing up the time machine and stepping back in history.
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.
Meet some of the Lakeland citizens who left a mark on Swan City’s government.
Learn more about Lakeland history by touring its cemeteries.
Learn how the department got its start over 100 years ago when Lakeland first began.
From a swan-filled lake to mid-century modern architecture, see why South Lake Morton was named one of Lakeland’s top neighborhoods.
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