Nearly four decades after Adele and Scott Miller moved to Lakeland to raise their family, a documentary chronicling Adele’s devastating struggle with Alzheimer’s disease brought their story back to the community they once called home.
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Lakeland Dedicates 23rd Monument at Veterans Memorial Park on Veterans Day Weekend
The new statue honors Mary Katharine Goddard, a little-known patriot who printed the first official Declaration of Independence bearing all 55 signers’ names.
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After Amendment 3, Lakeland Arts Public Funding Faces an Uncertain Future
Several local arts leaders expressed concerns about potential cuts to city support at a Mayor’s Council on the Arts meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5.
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Arts and Health Week 2026 Inspires Creativity Across Lakeland
Returning for its third year, organizations have created opportunities to build community and celebrate the healing power of the arts.
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Mural Festival Makes Waves Downtown, Brings International Artists
From Nov. 6 through 14, Color Wave Walls, Lakeland’s first mural festival, will bring artists from across the world to create a ‘walkable, evolving open-air mural museum.’
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More Than Candy: Why Lakeland Churches Go Big on Fall Festivals
From sensory-friendly activities to massive trunk-or-treats, Lakeland churches offer family fun while building community connections.
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Predawn ‘Space Jellyfish’ Lights Up Lakeland Sky
A predawn SpaceX launch delivered a spectacular sight for morning commuters and early risers across Central Florida on Tuesday.
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Bob Dylan’s Legendary 1976 Lakeland Civic Center Concert Gets Official Release
Columbia Records to release a recording of the opening night of the second leg of the Rolling Thunder Revue, 50 years after the concert.
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Four Hours, Four Portraits: Florida Art Masters Live Portrait Competition Kicks Off Oct. 10 in Lakeland
Sixteen artists will compete in a bracket-style portrait showdown for a $5,000 commission, painting to honor local breast cancer survivors.
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Rainbow Roots Festival Brings AIDS Memorial Quilt to Lakeland on Oct. 4
For the first time in more than 20 years, the tribute returns to Polk County along with entertainment, vendors, and fun to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
