There’s no Lakeland history save for what we remember, what we save. For the past six years Lakeland Local has tried to promote the alternate voices of our city. The influencers, the soft-spoken, those with a lot to say or...

Editor’s note: The Detroit Tigers open their 76th season of Lakeland-based Spring Training this afternoon. Photographer Tom Hagerty has spent some time at the team practices this year. You bet he has a few...

Editor’s Note: Ask anyone and they’ll tell you Tom Hagerty has a gift. His photos show Lakeland in a way we miss; in a way we’ll miss when we leave. We know Tom Hagerty’s photos are a gift....

Editor’s Note: Tim Bedgood was again on the scene as another race wound through Lakeland. This time he captured the Mayfaire 5K top finishers (and many others) as they traveled through...

Editor’s Note: Lakeland photographer Tim Bedgood stationed himself near Florida Southern College to watch Saturday’s Child of the Sun Urban Triathlon. He captured the top finishers in both gender categories...

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...

Ed. Note: The Lakeland Flying Tigers season starts tonight as the team hosts the Tampa Yankees. What better way to kick off the season then display a few of the 300+ photos Tom took during the 2011 Spring Training season?...

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

Last week’s photos from Rachel Absher were such a hit, we decided to feature three more images from the Thrifting as a Style Statement photoshoot: All photos by Rachel Absher at...

Ed. Note: The Florida Strawberry Festival is open daily 10 am – 10pm through March 13th. (Check out the Schedule of Events.) While there’s still plenty to see, Lakeland Local photographer was there early Saturday...

We’re going to have a little courtroom drama ladies and gentlemen. Up first, the plaintiff, represented by his attorney, Haywood U. Payme. THE PLAINTIFF: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I present to you Exhibit A:...