If you’re a public art aficionado like me, then you may have noticed the new sculptures cropping up around downtown Lakeland for the 25th Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition.
This year’s entries span so many different styles that it’s hard to choose just one as my favorite — but I’d have to go with our hometown entry, “Always Workin’” by Keith Williams. Do you agree?
Asked
Asked
Which sculpture do you think will win the People’s Choice Award?
Make your guess and stay tuned to see if you chose correctly.
Bonsai and Brews | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Keel Farms, Plant City | $75 | Learn the art of planting and maintaining tiny trees while sipping on normal-sized drinks.
Monday Trivia | 7:30 p.m. | Cob & Pen | Price of purchase | Order a round of drinks and Ultimate Fries to fuel your trivia team for a win.
Tuesday, June 10
Summer Storytime | 10-10:30 a.m. | Florida Air Museum | Free | Soar by for this interactive storytelling block focused on this summer’s geography theme.
Breast Cancer Survivorship Yoga | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | COhatch | Free | Connect with cancer survivors, caregivers, and advocates at this yoga class for all levels.
Wednesday, June 11
Sunset Dance Series | 7-10 p.m. | Bonnet Springs Park | Free+ | Mix and mingle at this community event that will feature swing dancing with instructions + food and drinks for purchase.
Thursday, June 12
Polk Pride in Faith | 7-9 p.m. | Beacon Hill Fellowship | Free | Local faith leaders and guest speakers will come together to share their perspectives + experiences.
Friday, June 13
Talbot House Ministries Golf Scramble | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | Cleveland Heights Golf Course | $500+ | Tee up to support Talbot House’s programming at this inaugural tournament.
Saturday, June 14
Yoga and Soundbath | 9:10-10 a.m. | The Juice Box | $10+ | Experience a gentle flow and soothing sound bath, then stick around for discounted cafe items — pre-registration is recommended.
Set your alarm for an early start and tune in to ABC’s “Good Morning America” next Thursday, June 19, to catch a familiar face. Amonie Jo’s Coffee will go live with a segment in the 7-8 a.m. hour, and we can’t wait to see what it’s brewing up.
Ranked
Lakeland Regional Health earned a spot on Newsweek’s list of “America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2025.” Coming in with a four-star rating, LRH made the list based on public data + employee feedback about corporate culture. Check out open positions.
Mansion Monday
Tray ceilings, a gourmet kitchen, and a stone-wrapped fireplace — just a few of the details that set this custom-built south Lakeland estate apart. As if that wasn’t enough, how does a heated saltwater pool, private pier, and solar-powered electricity sound?
Drink
Here’s the tea. Tomorrow, June 10 is National Iced Tea Day, and there’s only one way to celebrate. If you have thoughts of iced tea steeping in your mind right now, we recommend heading to one of these local spots to chill out with a cup.
Kids
Get your popcorn, because Cinemark’s Summer Movie Clubhouse is back. The seasonal promotion will let you escape the Lakeland heat by offering family-friendly movies on Wednesday mornings with $1.75 tickets, plus discounts on concessions. Next up: “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.”
Read
Pizza Hut’s Book It summer reading program now has an accompanying app. Parents can download the app to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards (like pizza) for their kiddos. Adults hoping to take part in some summer reading of their own can check out these books written by local authors.
This test is open-book — or should we say open-guide. | Photo via @gatearty, modified by LALtoday
We’ll give you three hints:
It was built in 2019
It’s located in one of Lakeland’s historic districts
It has a tie to the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition
Pro tip: Tap the button below to check out our full landmarks guide — the answer is nestled within. Once you have it, drop us a line. We’ll shout out our speediest guesser in a future newsletter.
The perfect athleisure tennis dress, available in summer colors like pink sorbet, iconic black, and heated red. Our favorite part: A built-in medium-support shelf bra and built-in shorts with a pocket.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
In case you missed it, last week we shared that Watson Clinic is adding two new locations to its roster: an 80,000-sqft Medical Office Building and an Ambulatory Surgery Center. Both locations will be housed on the future Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital campus, which is set to open next summer. Get a sneak peek of the designs.
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