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• BINGO! | Monday, April 15 | 6:30 p.m. | The Links of Sandpiper, 6001 Sandpipers Dr., Lakeland | Free | Fill your board and scream “bingo” B4 someone else does.
• Off The Wall SOUL Line Dancing Class | Monday, April 15 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Coleman-Bush Building, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Lakeland | $5 | Get off the wall and on the dance floor at this weekly movement class.

• Empowering You! A Healthy Aging Summit | Tuesday, April 16 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr., Lakeland | Free | Older adults, their families, caregivers, and service providers can learn from guest speakers + join breakout sessions.
• Busy Bees Sports Explorers | Tuesday, April 16 | 10-11 a.m. | Medulla Resource Center, 1049 Parker Rd., Lakeland | Free | Children ages six and younger will be introduced to different sports through short lessons + a scrimmage.

• Sunset Yoga in the Vines | Wednesday, April 17 | 6 p.m. | Keel Farms, 5202 Thonotosassa Rd., Plant City | $10 | All levels are welcome at this yoga flow in the Keel Farms vineyard.
• Kava Karaoke Night | Wednesday, April 17 | 8 p.m. | SUN KAVA, 5711 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland | Free entry | Show your vocal chops or watch from the sidelines with craft food + kava shells.

• Spring Orchestra Concert | Thursday, April 18 | 7 p.m. | Harrison School for the Arts, 750 Hollingsworth Rd., Lakeland | $9-$12 | Enjoy an evening of orchestral music with pieces ranging from classical compositions to modern film scores.
• Trivia Thursdays | Thursday, April 18 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Back Nine, 124 S. Tennessee Ave., Lakeland | Free entry | Test your knowledge with themed and general trivia.

• Friday Night Live | Friday, April 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Munn Park, 201 E. Main St., Lakeland | Free entry | Grab dinner and drinks to-go from a downtown restaurant and head to Munn Park for live music performances.

• Lakeland Regional Health 2024 Career Expo | Wednesday, May 1 | 4-6 p.m. | Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland | Free | Learn about LRH careers + benefits, tuition reimbursement, and more at this annual, interactive career fair open to aspiring healthcare workers, high school seniors, and college students.*

• Heated infinity pool, game room, outdoor fireplace

• Pickleball court, bikes, paddleboards, and kayaks

• Ocean-view bedrooms, cliffside sauna, hot tub

• Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center was recognized for its successful support of Black maternal health as a High-Performing Maternity Care Hospital. It is the only hospital in Florida to earn the distinction this year. (U.S. News & World Report)

• Florida Polytechnic University is expected to select its next president today in a public meeting with its Board of Trustees. Current President Randy Avent has served in the role since 2014, making him Florida’s longest-tenured public university president. (Tampa Free Press)

• Lakeland-founded startup Screen Skinz is making waves in the screen protector space after securing $1.5 million in seed funding. According to founder Clay Canning, the company is seeking to earn seven figures of revenue this year. (Tampa Bay Inno)

• $1.7 million. That’s how much funding the City of Winter Haven has received under the State Housing Initiatives Partnership to help residents with rising housing costs. Residents can learn about program eligibility and how to apply on the City’s website. (WFTS)

• Lake Ariana Park in Auburndale will receive a major facelift this year. After construction is completed in 2025, the renovated park will feature a civic center, boat dock, picnic pavilions, beach volleyball courts, a playground, + expanded parking — see the renderings. (Fox 13 News)

• Inklings Book Shoppe will host a book signing with local author Kayla Tirrell on Tuesday, April 23, 3-6 p.m to celebrate the release of her new novel, “Even When It Wasn’t You.” The signing will also coincide with Inklings’ stop on the Lakeland Book Crawl.

• After announcing its first-ever franchised location in Anderson, SC, Lakeland-based homeschool education group WonderHere is looking to expand even further. Interested education leaders can apply here.

• The Mothership Imprint will host its third Poetry Slam & Open Mic Night at Union Hall on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. Sign up to perform a piece or show your support from the audience while enjoying bar specials.

• Last week, we asked you which color The Terrace Hotel was originally painted upon its construction in 1924. The correct answer was orange, which 37% of respondents guessed. Learn more about The Terrace’s history ahead of its 100-year anniversary.

• Heads up: Head spas have arrived in Lakeland. Skin Thermea is now offering this new, luxurious treatment, which involves exfoliating, massaging, and pampering your roots to promote healthy hair growth.*

• If you’re experiencing a severe allergic reaction, you should go to the ER instead of Urgent Care. Fact or fiction? Find out. Plus, check out the latest issue of LAL Wellness for smoothie recipes to fuel your fitness goals, learn more about high-tech medical advancements + more.*

• Think you’d make a good project manager? The career industries that project management can get you into are wide and versatile (think: engineering, construction, business, and so many more). See SEU’s new AS in Project Management degree — and jump into the field in just two years.*