The family-friendly Hurricane Expo runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, May 30, at the RP Funding Center.
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Honoring Memorial Day in Lakeland
Learn more about 2026 Memorial Day events being hosted in Lakeland this Saturday, May 23, and Monday, May 25.
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Florida Southern College Women’s Lacrosse Advance to NCAA Finals
Florida Southern’s women’s lacrosse team will advance to the NCAA Division II finals after a 12-5 victory over Pace University in Rochester, N.Y., on Thursday, May 21.
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ECGs Are Now Required for High School Athletes — Free Screenings Saturday
Beginning July 1, Florida will require electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings for all first-time high school athletes, in accordance with the Second Chance Act, passed earlier this year. This Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakeland High School, Who We Play For will host a free community heart screening event for youth ages […]
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Lakeland Approves Wedgewood Agreement Despite Traffic Concerns
Lakeland commissioners approved a long-disputed development agreement for the former Wedgewood golf course on Monday, May 18, in a 6-1 vote, despite another tense public hearing dominated by traffic concerns from area residents. Ten neighbors spoke against the agreement, arguing congestion around Carpenters Way and U.S. 98 has worsened dramatically since the project’s original traffic […]
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Canady Returns to Lakeland Public Library for Mobile Office Hours
Rep. Jennifer Canady will hold mobile office hours in Lakeland on Wednesday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lakeland Public Library.
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Harveys Supermarkets Become Winn-Dixie Stores on May 16
Two former Harveys Supermarkets will officially open as Winn-Dixie stores this Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 a.m.
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Tunes by the Lake Brings Local Music to Colt Creek State Park on May 17
Colt Creek State Park will feature local musicians at Tunes by the Lake on Sunday, May 11, from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Dead Fish on Lake Hollingsworth Raise Concerns
Lakeland city officials said they are aware of a fish kill on Lake Hollingsworth and have reported it to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Boil Water Notice Ended for Lakeland Residents Near Boy Scout Ranch Road
Polk County Utilities ended a precautionary boil water notice for customers in Waterwood and Riverlake subdivisions near Boy Scout Ranch Road in Lakeland.
