Baseball and softball tournaments bring more than 600 teams, thousands of visitors, and millions in economic impact to local fields this spring.
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Detroit Tigers Begin 61st Preseason at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
2026 Spring Training marks the team’s 90th campaign at TigerTown in Lakeland, the longest current relationship between a Major League Baseball team and a host city.
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Lakeland’s Lake Gibson High School Boasts Three Alumni in Super Bowl LX
Three former Braves — a linebacker, assistant coach, and NFL official — will take the field this Sunday.
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Lake Gibson Braves Wrestling Secures 11th State Title
The Lake Gibson Braves wrestling team came back from injuries to win its 11th state title in January, but the season isn’t over yet.
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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.
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Plans for Daughtery Road Park Move Forward, Targeting 2027 Completion
The 12-acre sports complex on the Northside will feature turf fields and LED lighting as demand for recreation space grows.
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Orange Cup Regatta Returns Oct. 17-19
Some of the fastest boats in racing will compete on Lake Hollingsworth this Saturday and Sunday.
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Lakeland Flying Tigers Win Their First Florida State League Championship in Over a Decade
Lakeland Flying Tigers celebrate their first state championship in 13 years.
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RCE Foundation Hosts ‘Smash for a Cause’ Pickleball Event in Lakeland on Sept. 13
Open to all skill levels, the charity tournament at Grasslands Golf & Country Club supports local families in need through competitive and casual play.
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PPA Pickleball Tour Coming to Lakeland This November for First-Ever Veolia Lakeland Open
Lakeland’s Beerman Family Tennis Center will host pros and amateurs at the six-day PPA tournament, expected to draw 1,000 visitors and $800K in economic impact.