Toppled Trees Block Hollingsworth Trail
Three giant oaks that toppled across the Lake Hollingsworth trail create an obstacle course for walkers and joggers.
Recreation / Sports
Lakeland Magic Schedule Open Tryouts Sept. 23
Local players can show their skills; each NBA team can add up to five players to their G League lineup through open tryouts | More
Lakeland Native Fred Ridley to Lead Augusta National
Ridley, a 65-year-old Tampa lawyer, takes over as chairman of the Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters Tournament, from Billy Payne. He has “come a long way from his childhood days playing public courses in rural Lakeland and Winter Haven, Florida,” notes the Golfworld profile by my former Tampa Times colleague, Tim Rosaforte.
Michigan Author Set Baseball Novel in Lakeland
“Backstop” by Dan Calabrese is a Christian thriller about the spiritual struggles of a minor-league catcher. The author has come to Lakeland a dozen times for Tigers spring training.
Lakeland Magic Coach: ‘I’m Going to Be in a Wonderful Community’
Stan Heath, who is happy to be moving from college to pro, likes Central Florida so much he kept his family in Tampa after he left USF and took a job at Boston College.
Emily Flooding Closes a Circle B Trail
Part of the Marsh Rabbit Run at Circle B Bar Reserve has been closed temporarily because of #TropicalStormEmily flooding. #lkld pic.twitter.com/npJ8c2eROB
— lkld now (@lkldnow) August 2, 2017
LkldTV Checks Out the New Lake Parker Playground
Rotary Playground at Hernando’s Landing will be dedicated at 10 a.m Friday. Take a video tour.
New Lake Parker Playground Rates With Kids
Children asked by Bay News 9 about the new Rotary Playground at Hernando’s Landing gave it an “A” rating. The playground overlooking Lake Parker will be dedicated Friday at 10 a.m. in a public ceremony (Facebook).