Polk Pride 2019, a week of events (schedule) celebrating the local LGBT+ community, kicks off tonight with a launch party at Lakeland Pulse and continues through next Saturday, ending with a daytime festival at Munn Park followed by Pride After Dark at LkldLive.
Two bicycling events this week focus on safe driving/biking and two-wheel commuting:
Here’s our video from last year’s Ride of Silence. One big change since then: The bicycle stop sign at Lake Hollingsworth Drive and Ingraham Avenue has been replaced by a concrete-separated bike lane where cyclists need stop only when pedestrians are crossing.
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LakelandMom’s guide to this weekend’s Mayfaire by-the-Lake presents good tips for any visitor, but is particularly geared toward people attending with children.
As its three-month Edgar Degas exhibit closes, the Polk Museum of Art celebrates French culture today with La Francophonie, an afternoon filled with activities. Here’s the schedule: More
Organizations that won awards in the 2019 Lakeland Martin Luther King Jr. Parade were recognized today at a meeting of the Lakeland City Commission. Awards were announced by Natalie Gallon, assistant parks superintendent, who said next year’s parade will be the last she helps coordinate because she will be retiring. More
A Jan. 19-20 event at the RP Funding Center is bringing dozens of sci fi, comic and fantasy exhibitors, artists and actors to Lakeland (See a list | Facebook page). On a personal note, I was unfazed when I saw that the voice of Space Ghost would be there; after all, I stood in line with him at Publix last week. But when I realized Deanna Troi would be there …
LakelandMom’s list of Christmas light displays includes a drivable map.
ALSO: In a video, the pastor of Highland Park Church introduces Lights of Lakeland.
Judges’ Choice Award: Grayson School of Dance
Best Pro Float: Lakeland Public Library
Most Outstanding Band: George Jenkins High School
Most Original Float: Central Florida Athletics
Best Youth/Educational Float: Churchwell Elementary
Best Community Float: Medulla Baptist
Best Business Float: Chick-Fil-A
Best Themed Float: Strawberry Express Cloggers
