• Summer Cool Down Yoga | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 6-7 p.m. | The Hidden Gem Wellness Space, 6645 S. Florida Ave., Ste. 4, Lakeland | Price of donation | Join this donation-based class designed to calm the nervous system and mind.
• Trivia Thursdays at The Back Nine! | Thursday, Sept. 14 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Back Nine, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland | Free entry | Test your knowledge with themed and general trivia — this week’s theme is “The Office.”

• The Legendary Jon Corneal and His Compadres Live | Friday, Sept. 15 | 12-2:30 p.m. | Hillcrest Coffee, 119 Hillcrest St., Lakeland | Free entry | Grab a coffee and enjoy live music by country musician Jon Corneal and his band every Friday.
• Ektor Keys & Tito’s Latin Cuisine | Friday, Sept. 15 | 5-10 p.m. | The Yard on Mass, 802 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland | Free entry | Kick off the weekend with live music and food truck eats.

• Tour de Tow Cycling Event | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Front Page Brewing, 190 S. Florida Ave., Bartow | $30-$70 | Bicycle through scenic Bartow while raising money for free bikes for kids.
• Making Love Work: Couples Workshop | Saturday, Sept. 16 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | My Office & More, 122 E. Main St., Lakeland | $325 | Learn relationship tools and skills in this workshop.

• Shoreline Sunday | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 2-5 p.m. | Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland | Free entry | Relax with acoustic tunes by John Frinzi and grab lunch from Mi Pizza PIU.
• Rustic Retro Lemons | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 4-6 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 3670 Harden Blvd., Lakeland | $41-$60 | Learn how to paint a citrusy canvas, plank board, or porch leaner.

• Free Child Development Screenings | Monday, Sept. 18 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Carol Jenkins Barnett United Way Children’s Resource Center, 650 Bonnet Springs Blvd., Lakeland | Free | Check your child’s development with a quick screening — appointments are recommended.

What we tried:

• A signalization study for the intersection of North Crystal Lake Drive and Longfellow Boulevard, near Southeastern University’s entrance, is scheduled to begin soon. Nearby residents have expressed concerns after two recent high-speed vehicle crashes into homes in the area. (LkldNow)

• No. 6. That’s what Publix ranked on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Retail list for 2023. Workplaces were selected using 1.3 million survey responses. Publix employees reportedly name the company’s familial atmosphere, customer service, and how it cares for workers as their favorite attributes. (WFLA)

• Lakeland Linder International Airport is holding TSA PreCheck appointments in early October. Stop by from Monday, Oct. 2 to Friday, Oct. 6 for an appointment — register online.

• Head to Thunder Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Bartow on Saturday, Oct. 21 for Jeepin’ for a Cure, an event hosted by the Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida. The event will feature live music, a “Dress your Jeep in pink” parade, raffles, food trucks, and more.

• Florida’s citrus crop has been adversely affected by citrus greening and hurricanes. Despite Florida’s 2023 yield sitting at 16 million boxes (down from 244 million in 1998), there is hope for growers. Lake Wales’ Kyle Story is treating groves for greening for the first time this year + expects ~1 million boxes. (WFLA)

• Looking for a family outing? LEGOLAND Florida has new ticket options, including unlimited admission to LEGOLAND Florida through Christmas Day for $119 and a three-month unlimited pass to Peppa Pig Theme Park for $67.99. View other seasonal ticket offers. (WFLA)

• Experience luxury living in a tranquil environment with Grasslands West, a high-end single family gated rental community that caters to your every need. The community is pet-friendly, and boasts lawn maintenance, pest control + internet services all included. Take your pick from three different floor plans.*

• Fleet Feet Lakeland, 1523 Town Center Dr.
• Hibbett Sports, 3615 S. Florida Ave., Ste. 120
• DICK’s Sporting Goods, 919 Lakeland Park Center Dr., Ste. 300