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Events
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
Runners take off at a starting line in a road race.
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
The exterior of the RP Funding Center, viewed from in front of rose bushes.
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
A rendering of the Adams Family Athletic Performance Center at Florida Southern College
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
A lake at dusk in Lakeland with night lights illuminating and city buildings in the background.
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
An aerial shot of Southeastern University's football field and stands. SEU is painted in the center of the field, and the Fire logo is in the endzones.
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
Two individuals duel in a cage match at The Florida Man Games
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
Long jumper Monae' Nichols poses on a boat on the Seine River in front of the Eiffel Tower during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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
The sun setting over a baseball field.
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
3x3 basketball player Dylan Travis smiles in front of a USA flag wearing a Team USA basketball jersey.
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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Prep for the convention with events, guests, and exhibitions we wouldn’t miss.
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From a flurry of new shops to Lakeland’s public golf course, there are plenty of spots to explore in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood.
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Asked: What coffee blend would Lakeland be?
We want your caffeine concepts for a coffee blend that represents Swan City.
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