A 21-year-old Elvis Presley rocked the stage at Lakeland’s Polk Theatre, sparking teen frenzy, adult concern and a cultural moment still echoing.
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PPA Pickleball Tour Coming to Lakeland This November for First-Ever Veolia Lakeland Open
Lakeland’s Beerman Family Tennis Center will host pros and amateurs at the six-day PPA tournament, expected to draw 1,000 visitors and $800K in economic impact.
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‘It Was a Good Run’ — Polk County’s Only Local Talk Radio Show Canceled
Hall Communications replaced ‘Polk County Live’ with a nationally syndicated news program.
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What Are The Details for Lakeland’s ‘Red White & Kaboom,’ on July 3?
Lakeland’s annual Independence Day Eve event starts with music at 6 p.m., then fireworks at 9 p.m., on the shores of Lake Mirror.
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FSC Appoints Dean for Its New School of Architecture
Florida Southern College has recruited Andrew Phillip Payne to lead a new school of architecture on its campus that comprises buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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AGB Museum Names Interim Director
Daryl Ward will lead the museum as it searches for a permanent leader.
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Lakelander, Beach Boys Guitarist Jolted by Brian Wilson’s Death
Scott Totten spent decades interpreting the genius of the Beach Boys founder.
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Lkld Lore: Century-Old Pipe Organ Gets TLC
Volunteers seek the next generation to care for the Polk Theatre’s giant instrument.
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‘Under the Sea’ theme park opens at LEGOLAND
The new attraction in Winter Haven gets kids close to marine life for thrills and education.
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Game-Changing Frank Lloyd Wright Show Previews at AGB Museum
The exhibit includes drawings and models of Wright’s designs for Florida Southern College’s campus.