• Growing Tomatoes on Your Central Florida Lanai | Monday, Jan. 22 | 6 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join this workshop on Zoom to learn growing tips from UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Master Gardener Volunteers.
• Off The Wall SOUL Line Dancing Class | Monday, Jan. 22 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Coleman Bush Building, 1104 Martin L. King Jr. Ave., Lakeland | $5 | Get off the wall and on the dance floor at this weekly movement class.

• Tacos, Margaritas + BINGO! | Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Back Nine, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland | Price of purchase | Snag deals on tacos and margarita flights while you compete for five in a row.

• Tai Chi Classes | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 7:15-8:30 p.m. | Satya Life Yoga, 4684 Cleveland Heights Blvd., Lakeland | $15-$120 | Beginners are welcome to drop in for a single tai chi class or register for the full series — join in person or via Zoom.

• Florida Founder William P. Duval: Frontier Bon Vivant | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Heritage Park, 8950 N. Campbell Rd., Lakeland | Free | History professor James M. Denham will share the story of Florida’s second governor at the Kathleen Area Historical Society’s program.
• A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd & Southern Rock | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 7 p.m. | Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland | $10-$175 | Joe’s Garage will perform the classic Southern rock songs you know and love — VIP options available.

• Pigfest | Friday, Jan. 26-Saturday, Jan. 27 | Times vary | SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus, 4075 James C. Ray Dr., Lakeland | $5 | Grub on mouth-watering barbecue eats as chefs compete in this first-of-three Triple Crown of BBQ cookoff event.*

• New proposals aimed at boosting ridership were presented to the Lakeland Area Mass Transportation District this month. Initiatives like a shuttle between downtown Lakeland and Bonnet Springs Park, an on-demand shuttle for LAL’s commercial passengers, and a park-and-ride shuttle for Detroit Tigers games were suggested. (LkldNow)

• Flacks Group, the Miami-based equity firm that purchased the closed Sears department store at the Lakeland Square Mall last summer, has listed it for $10.9 million. The owners still plan to develop it into a 320-unit luxury apartment complex, unless an interested buyer makes an offer they can’t refuse. (LkldNow)

• Applications are open for Welcome Canary Apartments, Lakeland’s newest wellness-focused luxury complex at 1030 Browning Rd. View the available two and three-bedroom units, then apply online.

• Crews will close Highway 540A’s westbound lane from Scott Lake Road to Lakeland Highlands Road to repair a water main break today. The break occurred last week and impacted drivers on Thursday + Friday. While the road was temporarily reopened over the weekend, drivers should expect delays when work resumes today.

• Florida Polytechnic University has the nation’s most affordable cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program according to a recent ranking from Cybersecurity Guide. The study ranked programs by the cost per credit; Florida Poly’s program comes in at $105 for each of the 120 credits, or $12,600 in total.

• Looking for a romantic Valentine’s dinner? Bay Street Bistro has announced its prix fixe menu, featuring beef Wellington, Chilean seabass, steak tartare, charcuterie, and of course, desserts. Call to make a reservation or reserve your table online. Tickets are $125 per person.

• Lakeland sports fans may have felt a bit torn between their allegiance to Detroit and Tampa during Sunday’s Lions vs. Buccaneers game. Luckily for Lions fans, Detroit is advancing to the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 28, where it will face off against the San Francisco 49ers. (The Ledger + Fox Sports)

• $125,000. That’s how much it would cost annually to reopen Winter Haven’s Salvation Army shelter. Daniel + Amanda Jones, shelter leaders, said it would also take a recurring corporate or private partnership. The 24-bed shelter is closing on Feb. 11 but plans to maintain its food pantry and other services. (The Ledger)

• Polk State College will unveil its new Winter Haven Science Building in 2025. The $16.7 million project entails new labs, classrooms, and offices in addition to exterior improvements to roofing and windows.

• Get a healthy start to your year. Now is the perfect time to ensure you and your family have the care you need when you need it. If you’re on the hunt for a new primary care provider, check out Lakeland Regional Health’s 340+ providers in more than 40 specialties + 20 locations.*

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