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• Busy Bees Sports Explorers | Tuesday, April 30 | 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.
• Lakeland Independent Filmmakers & Creators Networking Mixer | Tuesday, April 30 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Catapult Lakeland, 502 E. Main St., Lakeland | Free | Meet other creative minds as you share about your latest projects.

• Line Dancing & Karaoke | Wednesday, May 1 | 5-11:45 p.m. | Union Hall, 1023 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland | Free entry | Hit the dance floor to learn new moves at 5 p.m., then take to the stage for karaoke at 8 p.m.
• Family Game Night | Wednesday, May 1 | 5-8 p.m. | Bonnet Springs Park, 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd., Lakeland | Free entry | Bring your family-friendly games to the Rooftop Bar to play with others.

• Night Market | Thursday, May 2 | 6-9 p.m. | Union Taproom, 245 W. Central Ave., Ste. 102, Winter Haven | Price of purchase | Visit this monthly night market to shop local vendors while you pour your own drinks.
• “Star Wars” Trivia | Thursday, May 2 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ, 2250 Griffin Rd., Lakeland | Free entry | May the force be with you and your team in this themed trivia night.

• iNugGits Robotics STEM Bootcamp | Saturday, June 1-Sunday, June 30 | 2:30-5 p.m. | Catapult Lakeland, 502 E. Main St, Lakeland | $1,250 | iNugGits is a STEM-focused Bootcamp Academy with a concentration in Robotics. Students follow a project-based curriculum while learning to program Otto the Biped Robot.*

• In-house diagnostics
• Emergency services
• Dental cleanings
• Surgeries
• Preventative care + vaccinations
• Puppy and kitten plans
• And lots more

• The new Five Points Roundabout will be able to handle 25,000 vehicles per day (that’s more than double the 10,000 the intersection typically handles each day). Next, the city’s sights are set on improving the railroad underpass between the roundabout and Bonnet Springs Park. (LkldNow)

• Expect new affordable housing units on Vermont Avenue soon. Parker Street Ministries will break ground this week on a new duplex. The housing is part of the nonprofit’s five-year strategic plan, and it’s set to be completed by December.

• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has taken a census of alligators in bodies of water across the state. Eight of the top 30 most-infested lakes are found in Polk County, including Lake Hancock between Lakeland + Bartow. (The Ledger)

• Peace River Center will hold three community events in honor of Mental Health Month in May. Don’t miss the Mental Health Community Summit on Friday, May 17, campus tours on Tuesday, May 21, and mental health first aid training on Friday, May 31. Each event is free.

• Inklings Book Shoppe is starting its first reading group for elementary + middle schoolers, the Dream Big Book Club. Join the introductory meeting tomorrow, May 1 at 1 p.m. to learn about plans for the club.

• April showers bring May flowers. Fancy Farms Market will open its zinnia fields tomorrow at 5204 Drane Field Rd. Stop by Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to pick your own blooms — sunflowers will be available in the coming weeks.

• Check out Bone Valley ATV Park’s new 300-acre expansion at Rally in the Valley this Saturday, May 4 at 10427 County Road 630 W., Mulberry. Entry will be free to try out the new Moto-Coaster trail and bridge between the north + south sides of the park.