The 2015Lakeland Christmas Parade is still on and has not been canceled. Rain can’t keep the Lakelanders away! @lakelandgov Join Us! — LakelandPD (@LakelandPD) December 3, 2015
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Bring Your Rain Gear to the Christmas Parade
Depending on which weather service you like, the rain chance for tonight’s Christmas Parade in Lakeland is 30% (The Weather Channel), 50% (Weather Underground) or 55% (Accuweather.) Festivities begin with fireworks over Lake Mirror at 7 p.m. More than 120 organizations are participating in the parade. If you stay home, you can watch via cable or […]
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Backlash Builds Against Placeholder Parade Chairs
The city of Lakeland asked residents on Facebook this afternoon if they have questions about Thursday’s Christmas Parade. Boy, do they. But mostly they have comments. And a lot of them are about the practice of placing chairs along the downtown parade route a day or two or even three early. The consensus: Outlaw it. The reasons […]
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Veterans Day: Lakeland to Honor Service Members with Many Events
An annual breakfast, ceremony and parade will celebrate Lakeland’s veterans.
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Live Music in Lakeland This Weekend
With the focus on family and shopping this weekend, look for mostly local acts at Lakeland venues this weekend. One exception: urban/Latin artist Joniel The One playing tonight at 1330 E. Memorial Blvd. More listings after jump:
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Remembering Buffalo Soldiers in Lakeland on Veterans Day
More videos and photos after the jump.
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Gallery: Carving Pumpkins for Charity
In the Dr. Scissorshands pumpkin-carving exhibition at the downtown Lakeland curb market on Saturday, local surgeons and physicians displayed their artistic skills using medical and other tools. The resulting jack-o’-lanterns were auctioned, with proceeds benefiting Arms for Asher, which helps a local Spinal Muscular Atrophy patient.
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Scenes from the Hispanic Festival
Check videos and photos from today’s Hispanic Festival at Lake Mirror.
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New at the Hispanic Fest: Telemundo, Expanded Art, Party Pouches
The Hispanic Festival of Polk County this Saturday will have a few additions to its traditional mix of music, dance, crafts and foods from Latin America and Spain. For one, it will be televised by Telemundo. In addition, there will be a new writers corner at the companion art show. And those looking for an alcohol kick can try Gasolina […]
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Lkldnow.com Has Launched
It’s official. Lkldnow.com has launched. An estimated 100 people attended a launch party last night at Catapult Lakeland, which is where I work when I’m not working from home, news scenes or Lakeland’s coffee shops. Here is an approximation of my remarks (I spoke from notes rather than a written speech) followed by the slideshow […]