For generations, the Silver Moon Drive-In has been a first-date destination, a family tradition and a backdrop to life’s milestones for many Lakelanders. Now, as the iconic drive-in approaches its 80th anniversary in 2028, a new documentary hopes to preserve those memories before they’re lost.
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Posted inHistory
Remembering Gary the Turkey
In the fall of 2020, a wild turkey named Gary won hearts and brightened spirits in Lakeland.
Posted inDowntown
Lkld Lore: Wilda, a 39-Year-Old, Lives in a Lakeland Antique Store
She squawks, she dances, she bites toes — meet the sassy parrot who’s been ruling Lloyd’s of Lakeland since the ’90s.
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69 Years Ago Today, Elvis Shook Lakeland
A 21-year-old Elvis Presley rocked the stage at Lakeland’s Polk Theatre, sparking teen frenzy, adult concern and a cultural moment still echoing.
Posted inFamily
Lkld Lore: Family-Run Fabric Store Stitches Together a Legacy
Lakeland’s Fabric Warehouse has evolved into a creative hub offering supplies, classes, repairs and connection.
Posted inFamily
Lkld Lore: Ladies of The Lakes Sew for a Cause
At Fabric Warehouse, guild members bond over stitching and compassion, donating handmade quilts and memory bears.
Posted inHistory
Lkld Lore: Century-Old Pipe Organ Gets TLC
Volunteers seek the next generation to care for the Polk Theatre’s giant instrument.
