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photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...


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In September 2011, Auburndale police officer Stacy Booth suffered assault-rifle shots while investigating a domestic disturbance....


Lakeland Raiders Take Two

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....


Mr. Trumpet Makes a Lakeland Stop

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...


Detroit Tigers Spring Training Opens Today

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...


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If you missed the 2012 Florida State Fair, Tom Hagerty’s pics will give you the gist. You can almost smell the cotton...


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Recently, photographer Tom Hagerty stopped by to hear the Lakeland High School Jazz Band. Created with flickr slideshow – ...


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Photographer Tom Hagerty took a stroll downtown this past First Friday for the festivities. Musicians and other artists filled...


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Lake Region High School traveled to Lakeland High School last night to defeat the Dreadnaughts 48-42. Tom Hagerty has a selection of...


A Very Hagerty Christmas

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....


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Created with flickr slideshow. photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...


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Editor’s Note: Being a consummate professional Tom Hagerty braved the snow* and cold yesterday to photograph the kick-off...


Raiders Practice

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La Porta Rossa Open House

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...


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Editor’s Note: Tom previously shot the Lakeland Highlands Scrub in 2008. photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...


Dr. Scissorhands Cuts Up for Charity

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...


Photos from the Asian-American Festival

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...


OccupyLakeland

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...


Lakeland – Lake Gibson Photoset

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


Mayfaire People

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...


Triathletes Swimming – Biking – Running in Lakeland

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...


Goodbye Tigers, Hello Flying Tigers

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?...


By Saturday it really was all Sun ‘n Fun

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...


Back at the Central Florida Invitational

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

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