Volunteers seek the next generation to care for the Polk Theatre’s giant instrument.
Category: History
Posted inArts & Culture
Game-Changing Frank Lloyd Wright Show Previews at AGB Museum
The exhibit includes drawings and models of Wright’s designs for Florida Southern College’s campus.
Posted inHistory
Historic Lakeland Homes Get Tender Care
Two Lakeland properties have been recognized for outstanding residential renovations.
Posted inEnvironment
Crystal Lake’s Cloudy. Could This Clear It Up?
Lakeland approves $268,000 plan to reduce lake’s phosphorus, increase clarity.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lake Mirror Promenade Approaches 100, Gets a Facelift
The handsome downtown walkway, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, will need further work.
Posted inHistory
‘Rosa Parks’ of Lakeland Nellie Brooks May Finally Get Her Due
City commission set to vote to rename park after Lakeland Civil Rights activist.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Just Got in from Chicago — but Their Wings Aren’t Tired
Lakeland welcomed six new swans at the airport Monday, to help diversify the gene pool on Lake Morton.
Posted inHistory
Lkld Lore: At The Tone, The Publix Time and Temperature Line Will Be … Disconnected
Fewer people are using the automated phone service now that information is readily available on smartphones and elsewhere.
Posted inHistory
Nearly 100-Year-Old Lakeland Building Set to Be Sold — and Demolished
Lakeland preservationists say they’re powerless to stop it.
Posted inHistory
Citrus Looms Large in Lakeland Exhibit
Lakeland History and Culture Center debuts new exhibit focused on oranges, queens and tangerines.