Raiders of the Lost Ark RESCHEDULED for April 30. Don’t miss Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs, April 9.

The Amazing World of Aviation
The 36th Annual SUN ʼn FUN International Fly-In & Expo
Lakeland, Florida, April 13-18, 2010
In a little more than a month, the skies over Lakeland will begin to receive thousands of aircraft that will convert Lakeland Linder Regional Airport into the busiest airport in North America.
Tuesday, April 13, is “Opening Day” of [...]

The 7th Annual Lake Morton Neighborhood Association Historic Home and Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 from 11am till 4pm. The first tour was held in the fall of 2004, on the day of the second hurricane to hit Lakeland.  We then made the decision [...]

LPD Open House March 20th
Credited to lakelandlocal.com
March 12, 2010 | Chuck Welch
The Lakeland Police Department has an open house March 20th to give the public a glimpse behind-the-scenes. At least the part of the public not familiar with the downtown police station.
From 10 am to 2pm the 219 N. Massachusetts Ave. [...]

Skyward Festival

Downtown Lakeland’s April First Friday Event is partnering with Sun ‘n Fun to bring a new family event to Downtown: Sun ‘n Fun Skyward Festival.
It’s not always easy to connect Downtown to events elsewhere in the city. Sun ‘n Fun was no exception, ’til now.  Ford Heacock, a Downtown [...]

EXPLORATIONS V CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TO HOST 29th ANNUAL CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

LAKELAND, FL (March 3, 2010) -In conjunction with the national Week of
the Young Child and the statewide annual Children’s Week, Explorations V
Children’s Museum will host the 29th Annual Children’s Festival on
Saturday, April 17, 2010. The event will run from 10am until 3pm. It
will take place at [...]

Come to Munn Park on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for the 8th Annual Spring Obsession, Garden and Art Festival. Enjoy a Free family day of activities while exploring the many flowers and plants for sale, attend garden presentations, purchase art for the patio and listen to live music from the jazz band Free Time.

First Friday for tonight is canceled. Restaurants & Brooke Pottery will be open tonight, though.

READ Lakeland’s Kiss The Pig Campaign will kick-off March 5, 2010 with the Pucker-up Rally in Munn Park beginning at 6:30 P.M. during First Friday.

WEATHER UPDATE: The weather looks like it has settled in over us for the evening. The dancing related activities and music have been canceled. We are looking at the possibility of RESCHEDULING THE FIRST FRIDAY TO THE SECOND FRIDAY. We have to contact the dance groups and check availability. Please check back with us.  If [...]