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• Monday Swing Workshop | Monday, April 22 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Etoile Dancewear, 121 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland | $15 | Experienced swing dancers can perfect their moves in this expert-led class.

• Book Signing with Kayla Tirrell | Tuesday, April 23 | 3-6 p.m. | Inklings Book Shoppe, 243 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland | Free entry | Meet the author of the new book “Even When It Wasn’t You” during Inklings’ stop on the Lakeland Book Crawl.

• Central Florida Business Expo | Wednesday, April 24 | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. | RP Funding Center, 701 W. Lime St., Lakeland | $59-$249 | Business owners can learn from experts and network with fellow entrepreneurs.

• Trivia Night: 90s Night | Thursday, April 25 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Bonnet Springs Park, 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd., Lakeland | Free entry | Party like it’s 1999 at this themed trivia night with happy hour deals at the rooftop bar.

• The Party Never Ends | Friday, April 26-Saturday, April 27 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Rec Room, 202 N. Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland | $0-$20 | Dance the night away at this two-night party with a DJ show.

• Make the electricity grid more resilient by diversifying energy
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• Improve local air quality by reducing reliance on fossil fuels (which also fosters a more sustainable, self-sufficient future for us all)

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• Kathleen Road could be closed for construction between West Campbell Road and Raulerson Road if an agreement with a paving company is reached. The closure would last ~20 weeks, starting at the end of May — see the detours.

• Teams like “It’s Swan Like Donkey Kong” and “Girls Just Swanna Have Fun” will compete in the Swan Derby this Friday, April 26 to raise funds for Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. to watch the boat races + fireworks on Lake Mirror. (The Ledger)

• Polk State received a $3 million pledge from Hoyt R. Barnett for its Haines City-Davenport Campus. The college recently completed planning + design for the $51 million campus, which will include health services programs and a simulation hospital.

• Take a look at the new renovations inside Uncle Nick’s Italian Deli. The south Lakeland spot has added 600 sqft of market space with Italian groceries, more bakery items, gelato, and new coffee + espresso.

• “Lakeland is America’s fastest-growing metro. (And it’s cool now.)” Axios Tampa Bay recently featured Lakeland for its population growth and bustling downtown, shouting out spots like Revival, Abbey Caroline, and Ax-Caliber.

• No. 30. That’s what Florida Southern’s Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise ranked on CEO Magazine’s list of global online MBA programs. Rankings were based on factors like faculty quality, class size, and price.

• Do yoga like Yoda at Yoga Pointe’s “Star Wars"-themed class on Sunday, May 5, 4-5 p.m. The hot yoga class is available to members or drop-in students.

• Well, lookie here: Our very own Orlando International Airport (MCO) just got recognized for its stellar food, drink, shopping + lounge options. MCO’s Terminal C won the “Best Overall Concessions Program” among large airports by Airport Experience News (AXN). See why.*