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Red, White and Kaboom: ‘All Heart and Soul’
ALSO: Watch video highlights of the event (Facebook: City of Lakeland) Source: News Channel 8
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ICYMI, We’re Setting Rainfall Records This Month
With steady rain today and more expected tomorrow, Lakeland has likely passed the May rainfall record of 16.03 inches set in 1979. Source: The Ledger
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Munn Park Rally Supports Monument, Gun Rights
An estimated 150 people attending a rally in Munn Park this morning were urged to contact city commissioners and ask them to keep the Confederate monument there. One of those commissioners, Michael Dunn, spoke at the rally and donated a .38 derringer from his military surplus store for a raffle; proceeds from the $20 raffle […]
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Swan Boats Are Ready for the Derby; How About Live Swans?
The Lakeland Derby benefitting Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine kicks off at 5 p.m. tonight at the Frances Langford Promenade on Lake Mirror. Source: Facebook: David Dickey Jr.
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Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Several Polk County law enforcement agencies and a dozen special olympians participated this morning in a torch relay for the Florida Special Olympics. Participants ran 2.7 miles along South Florida Avenue from Southgate Shopping Center to Lake Miriam Plaza.
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Sun ‘n Fun Live-Streaming Some Air Shows
There’s nothing like being there, but if you can’t make it, Sun ‘n Fun will be live-streaming air shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday on its own website and on liveairshowtv.com. Source: AVweb
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Sun ‘n Fun Reports Highest Pre-Event Ticket Sales
Despite record sales before the start of the annual Fly-In, the cancellation of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ appearances this weekend could dampen on-site sales. That left organizers working to find other air shows, and Sun ‘n Fun President John “Lites” Leenhouts told AVweb the Department of Defense may send a team including an F-16 Viper and an […]