First Friday will not take place downtown tonight.

The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority sent a notice saying, “Due to potentially dangerous weather, particularly a large amount of lightning, we are canceling First Friday for tonight, September 1.”

Organizers said it was not safe to have vendors and visitors in the streets under stormy conditions, so this month’s “College Night”-themed First Friday event will not take place.

The LDDA does not reschedule First Fridays, so the next one will be in October.

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Cindy's reporting for LkldNow focuses on Lakeland city government. Previously, she was a crime reporter, City Hall reporter and chief political writer for newspapers including the Albuquerque Journal and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. She spent a year as a community engagement coordinator for the City of Lakeland before joining LkldNow in 2023. Reach her at cindy@lkldnow.com or 561-212-3429.

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