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Soaking Up the Local Culture

This Week:   April 16-22 Runway Fashion Show Date: Wednesday, April 18; 6:30–8:30pm Venue: Polk Museum of Art – Lakeland -Polk Museum of Art proudly presents its annual spring fashion show where Neiman Marcus Tampa Bay will provide the fashions. Rumors Dates: Thursday, April 19 – Sunday, April 22 Venue: Theatre Winter Haven -This is a Comedy by Neil Simon, America’s best known...

Parades Lead Off Fun-Filled Holiday Seas...

Parades Lead Off Fun-Filled Holiday Season
Holiday Happenings means Downtown Lakeland stays open late for holiday shopping and cheer tonight. Get some holiday shopping done and enjoy the yuletide spirit. Photos with Santa, holiday music and entertainment. Dec. 2, 6-9 p.m. Rock on over to the Jingle Bell Rock Party at Wabash Community Center, 1230 Southern Ave., Lakeland Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Presented by Polk County Parks...

Meet Me In Polk: The Perfect Blend of Co...

The New York Times says, “Perhaps you’re one of those people who have long lamented, ‘If only Weekend at Bernie’s had been funnier.’ Your wait is over.” Barton Bishop’s “Still The River Runs,” the perfect blend of comedy and drama, is presented by Lineage Theatre’s Steve Smith & Tyler Jones Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Lakeland’s Polk Theatre. Two...

PARKS EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED

Nine Polk County Parks and Recreation employees were recognized for a combined total of 69 years of loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of Polk County:  (front, then left to right) Tommy Green, Jr., David Pena, Jack Moyer, Tina Reynolds, John McKee and Gundula Williams.   Ron Lewis and Dorinda Seger missed the semi-annual staff meeting held inside the recently restored...