After a long wait, production of Lakeland Local has moved lock, stock, and laptop from a home office to one in downtown Lakeland. Yes, I do worry that it might mean some will start to take us seriously. However, I’m...

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

It appears the circus is in town today. This morning workers started erecting a tent over Lakeland City Hall. It’s not the circus though. City Hall has a bug problem, and nothing as exciting as listening devices. The...

We’ve put together a “silent” guide to the Lakeland Local home page. Take a look…

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

In my continuing effort to give you a peek behind the scenes, here’s an email I sent Friday to the two Lakeland mayoral candidates: We’re in the last days of the campaign. On Monday and Tuesday I’d like to...

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The Goodyear blimp is in Lakeland today. That reminded me that just under three years ago the Met Life blimp sailed through Lakeland. I posted a playful piece entitled Lake Hollingsworth UFO Incident. The fall-out? Numerous...

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...

If you’ve never seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show, you’re in for a treat Midnight tonight and Saturday night. It’s playing at the Polk Theatre, with a full stage production mounted in front of the screen....

Tuesday, Santiago Calatrava made a presentation to USF regarding his vision for the USFP campus. In addition to Tom Hagerty’s photo set, USFP is streaming the full presentation for your viewing pleasure. photo...

photo credit: Tom Hagerty for Lakeland...