The new boss of the Lakeland Magic has considerable work to do to measure up to the old boss. Hans Steinbrenner, 28, has been named president, taking over from Shelly Wilkes, who has been the organizational leader and public face of the Magic since the NBA G-League team came to town in 2017.
Category: Recreation
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Camp Blast at Kelly Rec Closes for 2 Days After Possible Covid Exposure
The city of Lakeland’s Camp Blast at Kelly Recreation Complex is closed today and Wednesday for deep cleaning after a counselor tested positive for COVID-19. The camp reopens for the final two days of the summer session on Thursday.
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Tigers Returning to Detroit to Finish Spring Training
Detroit Tigers players preferred to resume Spring Training in Lakeland, but the team complied with MLB’s recommendation to stay within driving distance of their home field and will hold training camp at Comerica Park in Detroit, the Detroit Free Press reports. Source: Detroit Free Press
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Signs Point to Tigers Resuming Spring Training in Lakeland
Multiple news outlets are reporting that when MLB Spring Training resumes, the Detroit Tigers will be at Tigertown in Lakeland, not Comerica Park in Detroit, according to the Detroit Free Press. Source: Detroit Free Press
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Lakeland Summer Camp Registration Is Under Way
As open registration for city of Lakeland summer camps starts today, initial registration for just city residents was slower than expected, The Ledger reports | Learn more | LakelandMom camp guide Source: The Ledger
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City Opening Athletic Fields June 8, Playgrounds June 15
City of Lakeland athletic fields and neighborhood parks will reopen June 8 and playgrounds will reopen June 15, the city announced today.
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Cleveland Heights Sidewalk Segment Will Become a Wide Trail
The Three Parks Trail along Cleveland Heights Boulevard abruptly switches from 10 feet of smooth asphalt to a 5-foot width of bumpier concrete sidewalk around Robin Road. That will change — in about three and a half years.
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What’s Opening Up in Lakeland
The staff at LakelandMom.com is doing an excellent job keeping up with which Lakeland-area facilities are opening up as coronavirus restrictions are being eased and which ones are still closed. As always, the emphasis is on family-friendly venues. Kudos, April!
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Lakeland Parks Will Start to Re-open on Friday
City parks and trails in Lakeland will re-open gradually, starting Friday, city commissioners decided today. Openings will focus on “passive” parks where social distancing can be maintained, including walking trails, lake shores, tennis courts, boat ramps, Munn Park and the Cleveland Heights Golf Course. Still closed: playgrounds, athletic fields, basketball courts, recreation centers, the skate […]
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Jim Leyland Reminisces About a Recent Dinner in Lakeland With the Late Al Kaline
Retired Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland reminisced about the last time he saw Hall of Famer Al Kaline, who died Monday at age 85; it was about a month ago over dinner at the Terrace Grille in Lakeland during Spring Training. “He said, ‘Thanks for being my friend all these years. It felt like he […]