With four major events happening within miles of each other, residents and visitors should expect a bustling Saturday in central Lakeland.
Category: Downtown
Posted inBusiness
Historic Wilsonian Apartment Building Near Downtown Lakeland Sold
A local developer has purchased the century-old apartment building overlooking Lake Morton.
Posted inArts & Culture
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.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Completes 46th Annual Swan Health Checkup
The annual health checkup brings Lakeland’s swans together for exams and vaccinations — and marks the final roundup for longtime parks director Bob Donahay.
Posted inArts & Culture
Lkld Lore: The Parrot Has Been Home to Lakeland’s LGBTQ+ Community Since 1969
The gay bar, possibly the oldest continually operating in Florida, continues to be a gathering place for LGBTQ+ people in Central Florida.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Seeks Answers on Condition of Historic Frances Langford Promenade
City officials hope a federally funded study will reveal what’s happening beneath one of Lakeland’s most treasured landmarks.
Posted inDowntown
RecRoom Brings Duckpin Bowling to Downtown Lakeland
With a smaller ball, shorter lanes, and squat pins, this compact version of the game is accessible for all ages.
Posted inDowntown
Long-Vacant Downtown Lakeland Landmark Gets New Owner, New Vision
The century-old Hartsell-Lohr Building could become a food hall, retail hub, and possibly a boutique hotel.
Posted inTransportation
Lakeland’s Squeeze Shuttle Is Going Uber-Style
The free downtown circulator will shift to app-based, on-demand rides Oct. 1, including long-awaited Dixieland service.
Posted inDowntown
‘Restore the Core’ Continues Meetings To Gather Feedback on Midtown and Downtown Plans
The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency will host stakeholder meetings on March 24 and April 2 to share updated plans for the city’s central districts.
