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Three volunteers with long nets stand on a lake shore, cleaning litter.
Outdoors
How you can keep Lakeland beautiful
Meet two organizations working to keep Lakeland and Polk County’s streets and waterways clean.
April 11, 2023 02:30 PM
The night sky with visible bands of the Milky Way.
Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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608 Dayten Rose
Two black bugs with red heads connected by the ends cling to a white flower.
Outdoors
Lakeland, city of love… bugs
Get ready for lovebug season in the spring and fall.
March 10, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A worn white ball with curved stitching like a baseball lies on a pitch of sunny grass.
Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Lakeland, FL
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Culture
Spring equinox in Lakeland, FL
Visit a local park, participate in a community event, or clean up your humble abode in honor of the astronomical transition from winter to spring.
March 6, 2023
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Emily Shea
Signage marking the Lake-to-Lake Bikeway and bike lane
Experience
Ride the Lake-to-Lake Bikeway across Lakeland
See Lakeland from a new perspective — on two wheels.
January 25, 2023
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Connor Keith
A girl sitting beside Lake Mirror looking at the lake and moon at night
Outdoors
The 2023 celestial calendar for Lakeland, FL
Don’t miss any of this year’s meteor showers, supermoons, or solar eclipses.
January 10, 2023
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Emily Shea
Interior of Green House Garden Store with plants on shelves and couch
Real Estate
Winter gardening tips for Lakeland, FL
How to prepare your garden and what to plant in the winter months.
January 4, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
A gif of a digital puzzle of Lake Morton in Lakeland, FL being completed
Culture
Solve this Lake Morton puzzle
How fast can you complete this picture of Lake Morton in Lakeland, FL?
September 7, 2022
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Connor Keith
A guest looks out at the Safari Wilderness Ranch surrounded by zebras
Culture
Safari Wilderness Ranch in Lakeland, FL
You don’t have to travel to Africa to see exotic wildlife on safari. Just visit Safari Wilderness Ranch in Lakeland, FL.
August 22, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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History
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
August 3, 2022
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Rilee Delgado
Culture
Hit the Road: an outdoor adventure to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
June 13, 2022
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Connor Keith
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