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.
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Lakelander, Beach Boys Guitarist Jolted by Brian Wilson’s Death
Scott Totten spent decades interpreting the genius of the Beach Boys founder.
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From Rodeo to Opera: ‘That’s Lakeland’
Amy Wiggins has moved from promoting the Chamber of Commerce` to leading the Imperial Symphony Orchestra, but she’s still hawking Lakeland as a place of entertainment options ranging from rodeo to opera. In today’s Monday Profile in The Ledger, she spoke of a recent weekend that included both events: “There is so much going on here, there […]
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Aaron Marsh: Popular Demand Led to Copeland’s Reunion
In advance of his band’s Saturday concert in Fort Lauderdale, Aaron Marsh of Lakeland’s Copeland explains why the band reunited to record a new CD six years after breaking up: Fans asked for it.