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Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Lakeland
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
January 24, 2025 03:23 PM
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Staff
Wellness
Pound the pavement with Lakeland’s running and walking clubs
Lace up your most comfortable sneakers to go running or walking — plus, meet new friends.
January 17, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
New to Lakeland
Get your head in the game: Lakeland’s sports team guide
Swan City is home to minor league + semi-pro sports teams that bring
major
excitement.
November 5, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
Culture
Celebrating 50 years of the RP Funding Center
With this local event venue reaching the 50-year mark, we’re looking back on the biggest acts to visit the RP Funding Center.
October 16, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
City
The Adams Athletic Performance Center is open for training at Florida Southern College
The 15,000-sqft building has been under construction since August 2022.
September 19, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
Culture
Lakeland’s hottest trends for summer 2024
“brat summer” is unofficially over, so we’re looking back on what was really hot in Lakeland thanks to Google Trends search results.
September 6, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Sports
Go, fight, win: A rookie’s guide to supporting Lakeland sports teams
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.
August 21, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
Sports
Embrace your inner “Florida Man” at the second annual Florida Man Games
Learn how you + your team can represent Lakeland at the “wildest live athletic competition on Earth.”
August 12, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Lakeland competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Swan City is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some local Olympians to watch.
August 7, 2024
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Staff
Events
Summer bucket list: Check these off before the end of the season
As summer draws to a close, here are the events we wouldn’t miss around Lakeland.
August 1, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
Sports
7 questions with Dylan Travis, Team USA 3x3 basketball player
Meet an athlete who honed his craft as a student in Lakeland and is now representing the USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
July 26, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Seasonal
Our favorite things to bring to the park
May 17, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
Apparel
15 cozy, functional apparel items on Amazon worth the buy
October 21, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
Travel
6 products to make flying more comfortable (we promise)
September 13, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Food
Sip on these 6 drink trends around Lakeland
January 24, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
Experience
Dinner and a view: Where to dine outdoors in Lakeland
January 24, 2025
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London Gibson
Food
Take a foodie road trip to these James Beard-nominated spots around Lakeland
January 23, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
City
How to run for office in Lakeland
January 23, 2025
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Rilee Delgado
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Look into your crystal ball — what do you think will happen in Lakeland this year?
January 16, 2025
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Potential improvements on the way for Memorial Boulevard
From strategic economic developments to street enhancements, here’s what we could see on Memorial Boulevard in the future.
January 15, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
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8 additions you can’t miss at the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art
The AGB will reveal its new expansion to the public on Jan. 18. Here’s what Museum Director Dr. Alexander Rich says you can’t miss — plus a few editors’ picks.
January 14, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
Events
Get nerdy with it at Central Florida Comic Con
Prep for the convention with events, guests, and exhibitions we wouldn’t miss.
January 14, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
Culture
Hobby Town, USA: Where to try these 5 creative hobbies in Lakeland
Whether you’re a long-time enthusiast or simply want to try something new, here’s where you can engage in creative hobbies in and around Swan City.
January 13, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
Live
Neighborhood Guide: Cleveland Heights
From a flurry of new shops to Lakeland’s public golf course, there are plenty of spots to explore in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood.
January 10, 2025
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Staff
Food
Asked: What coffee blend would Lakeland be?
We want your caffeine concepts for a coffee blend that represents Swan City.
January 10, 2025
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Connor Jacobson