Editor’s Note: The Lakeland Raiders defeated the Mississippi Hound Dogs 75-27 last night. The Raiders have won both of their home games and will return to Lakeland April 14th to take on the Florida Tarpons....

Known to many baseball fans as “Mr. Trumpet,” Jim Doepke has a dream to play the Star Spangled Banner in every Major League Baseball park. Like the MLB players, Doepke warms up with spring training. Yesterday he...

Editor’s note: The Detroit Tigers open their 76th season of Lakeland-based Spring Training this afternoon. Photographer Tom Hagerty has spent some time at the team practices this year. You bet he has a few...

Editor’s Note: Ask anyone and they’ll tell you Tom Hagerty has a gift. His photos show Lakeland in a way we miss; in a way we’ll miss when we leave. We know Tom Hagerty’s photos are a gift....

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

Editor’s Note: In June, Flip Flop Foodie columnist Tammy Wright introduced readers to the La Porta Rossa at Marios. After a few changes, updates and tweaks, the restaurant held an open house last night. Not one...

Saturday local physicians and area celebrities took knife to pumpkin at the Dr. Scissorhands Pumpkin Carving Exhibition. Sponsored by the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority, the carved pumpkins were auctioned to benefit...

This past Sunday Lakeland hosted Polk County’s first Asian-American festival. Photographer Tom Hagerty was there to capture the scene on the Frances Langford Promenade. photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

A group of citizens gathered on Lake Morton Saturday to bring the Occupy movement to Lakeland. Photographer Tom Hagerty was there. photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

A few photos from last night’s game… photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

Each Spring Lakelanders greet Mother’s Day weekend with a stroll around Lake Morton to check out the art, artists and each other at the Mayfaire-by-the-Lake sponsored by the Polk Museum of Arts and MIDFLORIDA...

Editor’s Note: Tom Hagerty was stationed at Lake Mirror to catch the start of the Child of the Sun Urban Triathlon. Yes, people swam in Lake Mirror. Swimming: Biking: Running: Bonus: photo credit: Tom...

Ed. Note: The Lakeland Flying Tigers season starts tonight as the team hosts the Tampa Yankees. What better way to kick off the season then display a few of the 300+ photos Tom took during the 2011 Spring Training season?...

This year Sun ‘n Fun started with a downpour, but by Saturday the sky was bright and the crowd festive. Here’s five from the full set of 52. photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

                    View the full Central Florida Invitational set. photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...