Support Us Button Widget

Sports

This is where you’ll find our readers grabbing a bite and catching a game.
Sponsored
Get to know the all-star NFL athletes who once called Lakeland home.
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
Wellness
Lace up your most comfortable sneakers to go running or walking — plus, meet new friends.
Swan City is home to minor league + semi-pro sports teams that bring major excitement.
With this local event venue reaching the 50-year mark, we’re looking back on the biggest acts to visit the RP Funding Center.
The 15,000-sqft building has been under construction since August 2022.
“brat summer” is unofficially over, so we’re looking back on what was really hot in Lakeland thanks to Google Trends search results.
Supporting a student athlete in your family or just taking yourself out to the ballgame? We’ll tell you what to wear and who to cheer for.
Learn how you + your team can represent Lakeland at the “wildest live athletic competition on Earth.”
Good news for Lakeland.
Get the best local news & events sent to your inbox each morning, for free.
More from LALtoday
Polk is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels — check out our favorites in and around Lakeland, Florida.
Strawberries, citrus, and sunflowers await at these U-pick spots where you’ll harvest your own bounty.
Whether you’re seeking a new romance or a fresh friendship, we’re asking readers where they go to meet people in Lakeland.
This home in the Beacon Hill Historic District has a story that spans over a century — in fact, it’s almost as old as the City of Lakeland itself.
Grab your boo or your bestie to celebrate love, friendship, and everything in between at these events around Swan City.
As Lakeland continues to grow, we’re keeping an eye on upcoming developments and recently opened businesses.
Here’s what the City of Lakeland will be responsible for and when Lakelanders can expect the next steps in the process to reconstruct part of South Florida Avenue.
The partnership will not only advance Catapult and the university’s missions, but also create innovative opportunities to advance Lakeland’s economic landscape.
Our guide to the 2025 Florida State Fair wouldn’t be complete without your suggestions.
Take a peek inside this newly refreshed, citrus-themed exhibit that’s now open daily inside the Lakeland Public Library.