Polk County public schools remain open day, but some local events have been postponed because of weather concerns and state agencies are closing at noon today. Local colleges remained open, but Florida Poly has cancelled tonight’s classes. Check our list below, and send information about postponements, cancellations or closings to newstips@lkldnow.com. We’ll update the list as more […]
Category: Events
Posted inDowntown
First Friday Postponed ’til Second Friday
Due to the threat of bad weather, Downtown #Lkld Partnership has postponed First Friday to Sept. 9, 6-9 p.m. Pls help spread the word! — Downtown Lakeland (@DowntownLkld) August 31, 2016 Source: Twitter: Downtown Lakeland Partnership
Posted inRecreation
Video: Pokémon Go Training Session
Members of Pokémon Go Trainers Of Polk shared their expertise this morning at My Office and More in downtown Lakeland. Watch video of the session after the jump.
Posted inEvents
Pokémon Invade Food Truck Rally Tonight
Munn Park turns into a Pokémon Go contest zone this evening. Check the contest rules. Source: Town News Today
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Custom Vans Abide at Sun ‘n Fun Van Nationals
Admission is $70 to see about 300 custom vans, some from the 1970s, through Sunday morning | Gallery: 14 photos Source: The Ledger
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Image: Celebrating Freedom
From veteran photographer Michael Wilson, whose last day at The Ledger was Friday: The photo I was going to volunteer to shoot tonight for an hour’s overtime for The Ledger before Friday. Related: Ledger story about the celebration with a photo of the watermelon-eating contest shot by the reporter.
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Orlando Contestants Win Two Florida Pageants in Lakeland
Review the Miss Florida and Florida Outstanding Teen pageants by following videos posted by VisitCentralFlorida.org during the events. Follow tweets from VisitCentralFl.org and others after the jump.