Ferdinand De Jesus and Jessica Podany from Just Fierce Productions are on a mission. They want to change your idea of what the homosexual community is like. And they’re doing it through events. Big events. In fact, their...

Week 10 saw the announcement that Dan Stetson was leaving the Polk Museum of Art and a paean to Palatka. Lakeland Local flirted with joining forces with the Seminoles, but instead continued our money-free existence and we...

–Note: My apologies, this is pretty long and written as much for my old home town as my new one. But I hope you’ll indulge me. Its about things that are important: home, America, basketball, etc. Conrad James,...

Imagine a Lakeland where commuters regularly ride bikes to work, families take Sunday morning bike rides around the park and couples spend time together tuning-up their bikes. It’s a Lakeland the members of Veloswan...

Another group that I am actively involved with — the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association — is working with several local charities on a really great opportunity to do...

This weekend downtown Lakeland offers a little something for everyone — if by “everyone” you mean those who love zombies and art and if by “downtown” you include Dixieland. This zombie is from...

W.W. Wolfson Cuts the ribbon on the Southgate Publix Grand Reopening Lakeland Mayor Buddy Fletcher declares Oct. 1, 2009 W.W. Wolfson Day First customers Anne Silvers and Melba Roberts | New store manager Bill Vollmer ...

CommunityWalk Map – Lakeland Homes Sold August 2009 Full Size Map Lakeland Homes Sold August 2009 The report from Petra Norris at Lakeland Florida Living… Lakeland real estate sales activity dropped for August,...

CommunityWalk Map – Lakeland FL New Home Listings 08/24 – 09/06 Full Size Map Lakeland FL New Home Listings 08/24 – 09/06 The report from Petra Norris at Lakeland Florida Living… Bi-weekly update for...

During the Downtown Lakeland partnership sponsored Mayoral Forum, I “live tweeted” the questions and answers to and from the candidates. I sent about 56 tweets in about 60 minutes. The nature of Twitter is 140...

CommunityWalk Map – Lakeland FL New Home Listings 08/10 – 08/23 Full Size Map Lakeland FL New Home Listings 08/10 – 08/23 The report from Petra Norris at Lakeland Florida Living… Bi-weekly update for...

THE FLYING TIGERS (22-31, 51-67) … Lakeland dropped a doubleheader to Tampa in their last action on Sunday losing 3-1 and 10-3. The Flying Tigers have now dropped four straight, eight of their last nine, and nine of...

For those who may not know, Lakeland Local is not-for-profit. That’s what happens when you don’t see out subscribers or advertisers. It doesn’t cost as much as putting out main stream media, but I’ve...

CommunityWalk Map – Lakeland Homes Sold July 2009 Full Size Map: Lakeland Homes Sold July 2009 The report from Petra Norris at Lakeland Florida Living where you can get the details with all the bells &...