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Category: Events

Posted inEvents

Novelist Nicholas Sparks to Speak at Fundraiser for Roberts Academy

by Kimberly C. Moore April 30, 2023April 30, 2023

Sparks has written 23 New York Times bestsellers, including 11 books that have been adapted for television or film.

Posted inHistory

Monuments & Memories: 8th ‘Flight To Honor’ Brings Local Veterans to D.C.

by Kimberly C. Moore April 28, 2023April 27, 2023

86 Polk County military veterans took a one-day trip to Washington to visit the war memorials.

Posted inEvents

‘Flight to Honor’ Offers Chance for a Different Homecoming for Vietnam-Era Veterans

by Kimberly C. Moore April 24, 2023April 25, 2023

The public is invited to greet 87 veterans on Tuesday evening when they return from a day-long chartered flight to Washington, D.C.

Posted inBusiness

2nd Annual Lakeland Book Crawl Starts Today

by Stephanie Claytor April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

A different independent bookstore will be featured each day through Saturday, with deals and giveaways to celebrate small business and literacy.

Posted inSports

First Magic, Now Tropics: Teams Cite ‘Exorbitant’ Rent Hikes for Leaving

by Cindy Glover April 21, 2023April 25, 2023

After seven seasons, the Florida Tropics soccer club announced Friday that it can no longer afford to play at the RP Funding Center.

Posted inEvents

Sun ‘n Fun 2023 Features the Blue Angels and Parking Improvements

by Kimberly C. Moore March 23, 2023March 24, 2023

New Sun ‘n Fun Director Gene Conrad has introduced changes aimed at a better experience for visitors, pilots and vendors.

Terry Coney
Posted inHistory

Black History Month Finale Highlights Struggles of the ’60s

by Kimberly C. Moore February 24, 2023March 2, 2023

Speakers include Beverly Boatwright and David Towns, who were involved in local civil rights issues as youths.

Bill Mutz and Willie Horton
Posted inEvents

City Honors MLK Parade Award Winners

by Barry Friedman and Kimberly C. Moore February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Special thanks went to former Detroit Tigers slugger Willie Horton, who served as grand marshal.

Posted inRecreation

Regional Step Show Will Kick Off Black History Month

by Stephanie Claytor January 30, 2023January 26, 2023

Lakeland’s Taken By Surprise Step Team will host teens from throughout the South at the competition

Posted inEvents

Photos and Videos: 2023 Lakeland MLK Parade

by Michael Wilson January 22, 2023January 25, 2023

More than 100 groups participated in the annual event. The theme was preserving cultural history.

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