On Wednesday night about 100 bicyclists gathered to ride in honor of two riders recently struck while riding Lake Hollingsworth. Geoff Vining & Joe Kelly were injured on an early morning ride. Kelly was treated and...

Lots of events this weekend. So don’t say there’s nothing to do in Lakeland. Events that are free, will say so or click on the event name for more information like the price, hours and location. •...

If you missed the Lakeland Christmas parade or just love parades (like I do), you have a chance to see another type of parade. The Americom Pro Rodeo Pre-Event Parade will take place this Friday, January 7 at 7pm. The parade...

If you know me, you know that good food, cycling and social media are my major obsessions these days. I’ve been having so much fun with them, that this weekend I decided to combine them all together. My favorite social...

Tonight is the June edition of First Friday, the monthly Downtown Lakeland Partnership event designed to remind Lakelanders where to find Downtown. The theme this month is bikes – the pedal kind, not your...

This weekend, I took the cruiser out for its first Cycle Chic run. Cycle Chic is a movement out of Copenhagen that is becoming quite popular across the globe. People everywhere are hopping on vintage bikes and riding...

One of the things I first noticed about Lake Hollingsworth was the bike lane. There is something about bike lanes that seems so European to me. I’ve been using the lane quite a bit lately for my road bike training. ...

Friday night, Disney on Ice will make its world debut of a new show, Celebrations! at the Lakeland Center. If you want to see the show, you’ll have to act fast as there are a mere four shows on Friday and Saturday. The...

Adair Park, on Lakeland Hills Blvd. next to Henley Field is Lakeland’s only Skate Park. photos credit: by Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

As I mentioned recently, I’ve decided to start sharing information on free and cheap entertainment occasionally. These are tough times, but it’s important to know that there’s still plenty to do that...

Alright, folks. Times are tough and spending money is difficult to come by at times, so I’ve decided to start sharing information on some fun, affordable activities for you and the family. Let’s start with an...

Is the beauty of a lake in its serene surface or the plant and animal life of its shoreline? It has to be a mix of the two, and you shouldn’t remove the shore life simply for an unobstructed view of the lake. Anyone...

This morning a Lakeland Menzi Muck removed overgrown foliage from Lake Hollingsworth near Florida Southern College. Most people call the area around the wooden walkways “The Sump.” but some refer to the wide...

I bike my daughter home from school almost every day. It’s just a couple of miles each way so it doesn’t take long. I pull her behind me in a trailer while she tells me about her day. It’s better than a car...