Lakeland’s signature airshow boosts local businesses while funding year-round education and career programs for Polk County students.
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SEU to Host Community Night Focused on Screen Time and Children
“Through the Looking Glass: Falling Down the Digital Rabbit Hole” on Tuesday, April 7, will equip attendees with information and strategies to promote safe and healthy digital habits.
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Lake Morton Historic Home Tour Returns March 28
After a hiatus in 2025, the 21st annual tour returns this Saturday, featuring nine homes in the Lake Morton neighborhood.
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FSC To Screen ‘The Florida Chitlin’ Circuit’ Thursday, March 12
Author Bob Kealing and musician and WMNF presenter Rev. Billy C. Wirtz will host a film screening and conversation.
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Flight to Honor Polk Mission 11 Accepting Applications
Veterans and community members are invited to apply to join the one-day visit to the nation’s war memorials on May 5, 2026.
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Annual Snowbird Extravaganza Canceled in 2026
For over two decades, the expo at the RP Funding Center provided thousands of visitors with free entertainment, information and giveaways.
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More Than 120 Teams Will Compete at Pigfest This Friday and Saturday
The festival gives Lakelanders the chance to sample barbecue made by competing local enthusiasts and pitmasters from across the U.S.
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Photos: Lakeland’s 2026 MLK Parade
People lined the streets on Saturday, Jan. 17, to celebrate ‘A Legacy of Strength, A Future of Actions.’
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‘A Legacy of Strength, A Future of Actions’: Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Lakeland will celebrate the civil rights leader’s enduring legacy with special events and its 48th annual parade this Saturday.
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Polk Senior Games Return for the 33rd Year of Competition
Registration is open for the 2026 Polk Senior Games where men and women aged 50 and over compete for gold in 97 Olympic-style events.