This is a great time of year in Lakeland. There are so many reasons to get out of the house right now. One of many exciting upcoming events is Platform Art Party #19- Art in AgriCulture. Art Party #19 is April 28, 7-11 p.m....

Below are a just a few events happening this weekend. Here is Georgeann Carlton inviting your children to the Children’s Festival this weekend — Children’s Festival & Picnic in the Park with...

Special to Lakeland Local by: Beth Sherling Memories of childhood summers often revolve around summer camp. We tell stories about day camps and away camps and how we made new friends and discovered new talents. Swimming,...

Haley Oberhofer is Editor-in-Chief of Wings Newspaper at All Saints’ Academy. This article first appeared in Lakeland Local Downtown Edition Magazine Winter 2012 Tomorrow, Polk County is going pink for the Susan G....

Last night’s LGN broadcast of the Lakeland Christmas Parade was marred by technical difficulties. The problem was in transmission to Brighthouse, not in the recording. LGN is broadcasting a clear copy of the parade...

There are several organizations and churches in our community that serve a Thanksgiving meal to the homeless and needy every year. I recently learned of a place where people can go to get a free breakfast on Thanksgiving...

Public ice skating is back at The Lakeland Center. Price: $7 Adult, $6 Child(2-12), $5 with your own skates. Parents that are not skating do not have to purchase a ticket to sit and watch their children. And always a plus,...

Beer festivals, “Oktoberfest”, are popping up all over Central Florida. Lakeland had one this past February and Bok Tower Gardens has their annual BoktoberFest coming up. The next beer fest will be The Florida...

Special to Lakeland Local - The Harrison School for the Arts Symphony Orchestra is the first American symphony orchestra ever invited to perform at the prestigious Festival of Reeds, held June 22-26 in La Croix Valmer,...

Wednesday night local social media experts, fans, and novices get together to celebrate open communication and the holidays. This time the Polk Netizens are hosted by Vintner’s Cellar in Merchants Walk, 3615 South...

If you’re looking for a fun activity that also will help people in need this holiday season, you might consider participating in VISTE’s Bumble Bee Canned Tuna Wreath Contest on Dec. 11. VISTE- Volunteers in...

It’s that time of the year. Forget old-school sugarplums, children are tucked in with visions of FurReal and Wii in their heads. Santa is changing with the times as well. In this age of email birthday...

Polk Museum of Art is  hosting a Silk Painting Workshop on Saturday, February 21, that will be taught by Vicky Luffman, a Lakeland based silk painter. She’s planning to cover all the basics of silk painting, so no...

One of the things I’ve heard before, from people who aren’t terribly familiar with Polk Museum of Art and everything it does, is, “You guys should offer art classes.” Well, prayers are answered!...