Lakeland Parks & Recreation crews were busy today posting signs and fencing in the many public parks that were closed as part of the city’s efforts to promote social distancing as a way to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
Category: Recreation
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Which City Parks Will Open? Here’s a List
Following the City Commission decision on Monday to reopen some of the city parks that were closed last week to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the city has released a list of facilities that will be open starting Thursday.
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City Commission Votes to Reopen Some Parks
One week after closing most city parks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Lakeland City Commissioners today moved to reopen some by Thursday. Parks that will reopen include open-air facilities that commissioners feel can accommodate social distancing: trails, tennis courts, dog parks, boat ramps and the Cleveland Heights Golf Course.
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Map Shows Locations For Lakeland Bear, Heart, Rainbow Hunts
Neighborhoods around Lakeland are entertaining children through social-distancing-friendly hunts for stuffed bears, hearts or rainbows, and LakelandMom.com has created a map to show where to play.
Posted inHealth, Recreation
City Closing Outdoor Parks, Other Functions
In an effort to help contain the spread of coronavirus, the Lakeland City Commission today voted 5-2 to temporarily close many city parks and reduce public access to city buildings.
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City: Do Not Bring Unsupervised Children to Parks
The city of Lakeland has taken to Facebook to counter rumors. Parks facilities will NOT be open for public daycare or camp while public schools are closed the next two weeks, according to a Facebook post. City staff does not have the capacity to handle unsupervised children, the post said. Any updates on city facilities […]
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Detroit Tigers Players Staying in Lakeland to Work Out
With Spring Training suspended and the start of the Major League Baseball season delayed because of coronavirus concerns, Detroit Tigers players voted to stay in Lakeland to continue working out starting Monday. Source: MLive
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Homeless Runners Group Getting National Attention
This story is so uncommon that you might one day see it on TV — or a bigger screen. It’s a most unusual combination: 15 or 20 homeless men running for miles on the streets of Lakeland. Begun about three years ago, it was the hope and prayer of Matt Nipper, a 40-year old young […]
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Jenkins Hockey Benefits From Hometown Ice Arena
The George Jenkins High School hockey team went from a string of losses in previous years to winning their district this year. They credit the turn-around in part to having a local venue, the Lakeland Ice Arena, to call home. Source: ABC Action News
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Joker Marchant Stadium Gets a Life-Sized Ty Cobb Statue
A life-sized statue of baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb will be installed behind the main ticket office at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The likeness of the 22-year Detroit Tigers slugger was a gift from the Ted Williams Museum & Hitters Hall of Fame at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, which is down-sizing. Source: […]