Lakeland bicyclists and families will gather Saturday at First Presbyterian Church on Lake Hollingsworth for the second annual Light the Lake and Bike Rodeo, an event to raise awareness about safe bicycling, which includes being visible to drivers.
Author Archives: Emily Goldberg
Emily Goldberg, a journalism/public relations major at Florida Southern College (class of 2017), is an intern for lkldnow.
Posted inRecreation
Larger FSC Dock Will Increase Protection, Capacity
Florida Southern College is building a covered dock on Lake Hollingsworth that will offer more protection for the school’s boats and an area for watching water ski shows.
Posted inArts & Culture
Platform Premieres Short Film on Endangered Scrub Jay
Three events this weekend and next premiere an animated film commissioned by Platform Art to call attention to the endangered Florida Scrub Jay.
Posted inActivism
Lakeland Community Garden Planned in Eaton Park
A conversation about healthy eating led Lakeland residents Savannah Vrana and Rosaline Cabrera to start The Backyard, a non-profit community garden where members will be able to grow their own organic food.
Posted inActivism
Top Buttons Shoppers Support Youth Program
Top Buttons, an upscale thrift boutique that recently opened at 236 N. Kentucky Ave., supports the work of a non-profit organization that works with teen girls.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Map Leads to Yellow Tabebuia Blooms
Look up. The brilliant blue skies we’re seeing in Lakeland lately are punctuated with bright yellow blossoms of tabebuia trees that have been planted around the city. If you need help locating tabebuias, there’s even a Facebook page for that.
Posted inFood & Dining, Neighborhoods
Dixieland Bungalow Becomes a Cozy Coffee Shop
A 92-year-old house in Dixieland has been transformed into a homey coffee shop that features coffees from Central Florida roasters and plans to offer acoustic entertainment. Hillcrest Coffee at 119 W. Hillcrest St. hasn’t officially opened yet, but owner Brian Goding is serving customers weekdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
Posted inEvents
5K Run Bringing Color to Hollingsworth Saturday
Be prepared to see bursts of color along Lake Hollingsworth Saturday morning as participants in the annual Loop the Lake 5k run get blasted with colored powder during the race.
Posted inBusiness
Lakeland Bakery Gets National Exposure
A small Lakeland bakery with a large social media presence just got national attention. Bake from Scratch magazine’s March/April issue features Born & Bread Bakehouse as one of five notable bakery operations that started at farmer’s markets.
Posted inArts & Culture
Selfie Wall Attracts Attention in Dixieland
A mural a Lakeland artist created to divert people from technology has become the focus – literally – of hundreds of people and their cellphones. Aaron Corbitt’s painting of angel wings on an alley wall in Dixieland seemingly invites passersby to pose for photos. And many have obliged, posting photos taken at the “selfie wall” to […]