The Florida Strawberry Festival begins today, March 1 till March 11. This year’s music line up has a great variety. The festival is really trying to reach all ages. From The Oak Ridge Boys, Demi Lovato, Air Supply,...

Ever had a desire to peek inside one of those beautiful homes in the Lake Morton Historic District? Aside from the danger of neighbors reporting a Peeping Tom, you’d probably not get a good look at the antique...

Special to Lakeland Local by Melissa Rodriguez In celebration of Polk County’s long and rich agricultural history and Earth Month, Platform Art, Inc. is hosting their 19th art party, Art in AgriCulture, April 28, in...

Taking care of your garden can be more than just a hobby, it could be your obsession. March 10th is your chance to meet local landscaping professionals and serious gardeners at the 10th annual Spring Obsession in Munn...

Below are a few things I’ve found going on this weekend. Some are free and others have an admission or cost. Anything else happening? Polk’s Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve: - Birding Hike with...

We’ve all done it at some point in school, church or family reunions. Even during employee retreats, businesses have encouraged it as a team-building exercise. Yes, the scavenger hunt is an institution. Get a list, rush...

Lakeland Photographer Tim Bedgood also covered the OccupyLakeland protest on Saturday afternoon. image credit: Tim...

They are the 1.4 per-cent. At least according to the 2006 population estimates. They are the Lakeland Metro Area’s Asian and Pacific Islander population. Tomorrow, one Asian-American organization is hosting a free...

Special to Lakeland Local by Melissa Rodriguez The first time Sonja Wagner lost all her hair, she thought she looked badass. Diagnosed with stage four soft tissue sarcoma in September 2009, the Florida Southern College...

This morning the “Warrior Walk” was held around Lake Hollingsworth. Sponsored by Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of Polk County, a group of Veterans, supporters, friends and family, the walk honors U. S....

While we’re waiting for Tom Hagerty to get back from the Black LagoonLake Mirror, here’s a small set of photos from today’s Child of the Sun Urban Triathlon. These photos were taken on Lake Hollingsworth...

Alicia Hayes understands that life can take sudden drastic turns. In December, after an uneventful work day, Hayes walked to the company parking lot. Before she reached her car, Hayes had what friends called an...

OK, the last two aren’t balloons, but both were last night at Sun ‘n Fun… photo credit: Darby Dowdy for Lakeland...

I checked out Sun ‘n Fun yesterday. It was a slow first day, mostly because of the rain from Monday. But I also picked up an Info Guide, which can also be found on the Sun ‘n Fun website. The Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In is...