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• Hip Hop Fitness | Monday, Oct. 23 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland | $5 | Pop, lock, and drop in this upbeat fitness class for ages 16+ — just bring your own water, towel, and mat.

• Fun Run, Music Bingo & The One Stop Food Truck | Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Swan Brewing, 115 W. Pine St., Lakeland | Free entry | Lace up your running shoes and join this weekly fun run, then cool down with a drink from Swan Brewing.

• Goat Yoga on the Farm! | Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 6-7 p.m. | The Cloven Hoof Farm, 6170 Robins Rd., Lakeland | $10-$25 | We’re not kidding around — try this beginner-friendly, 45-minute goat yoga class.

• Author Talk with John Irving | Thursday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Bestselling author John Irving will share about his latest novel “The Last Chairlift” and his successful writing career.

• Halloween Bash: Galactic Invasion | Friday, Oct. 27 | 5-7 p.m. | Lakeside Village, 1479 Town Center Dr., Lakeland | Free entry | Have some out-of-this-world fun with trick-or-treating, a live DJ, and family fun on the Lawn.

• $60 million. That’s how much annual revenue will be added to Polk’s economy thanks to improvements to Winter Haven’s Chain of Lakes Complex. The City of Winter Haven + Polk County Tourist Development Council are each giving $10 million for four new collegiate-level baseball fields, set to be complete in 2025. (WFTS)

• City Manager Shawn Sherrouse earned 3.7 out of a possible five points in his evaluation with the City Commission, down from 4.1 last year. Commissioners cited concerns about Sherrouse’s leadership, stakeholder relationships, and management style. (LkldNow)

• The City of Lakeland is accepting $1.685 million in grant funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The city will use funds to acquire technology for algae harvesting on Lake Bonnet, one of Lakeland’s most polluted lakes. Work will begin within 60 days. (LkldNow)

• Although one of its six new combustion engines was damaged when a train derailed last week, Lakeland Electric says it’s fully fixable. All six engines are still set to be installed at the new McIntosh Reciprocating Engine Power Plant by the end of November. (LkldNow)

• Lakeland Leads is hosting a panel of K-12 education experts to speak on “Empowerment Through Engagement.” Register for the panel on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 3-5 p.m., at Catapult Lakeland.

• Volleyball teams at McKeel Academy, Winter Haven High School, and All Saints Academy clinched district titles last week. Next, the teams will head into quarterfinals on Tuesday and Wednesday. (The Ledger)

• Parker Street Ministries is seeking donations of Halloween candy for its upcoming Fall Festival. Drop off your candy donations through Thursday, Nov. 2 at 12 p.m. Drop off is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 719 N. Massachusetts Ave.

• Head to Ax-Caliber for Glow ‘N Throw from Wednesday, Oct. 25-Tuesday, Oct. 31. Pro tip: Halloween is Harvest Day — show up in your costume for $5 off your Glow ‘N Throw experience.

• 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.*

• In case you haven’t heard the buzz, Lakeland’s newest retail experience, the Shops at Lake Wire, is set to open this spring. Pre-leasing has already begun for the 15,220 sqft of retail + restaurant space in Lakeland’s Downtown West corridor. Interested in securing your spot? Contact Natalie Imig with Century Retail.*

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