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Great Backyard Bird Count

Become a birder as you learn to identify birds and help conservation efforts by counting the varieties you see.

Lemon St. will be all chalked up

Lemon Street is about to be converted into a chalk art gallery on Feb. 4 for the first annual Chalk For Charity. Tomorrow, both professional and novice artists will be scraping the streets with chalk and liquid tempera.  The money raised will go to the Lakeland Knights of Columbus Global Wheelchair Mission and The Lakeland [...]

Great blogs in Lakeland

  I know what you’re thinking. Yes, YLakeland is a wonderful source of Lakeland information, but we’re not the only blog out there! Here are some other blogs to check out, all from people in the Polk County area. There are sports blogs, food blogs, Lakeland informational blogs and more! 1. The Poor Porker You [...]

Legislative Update: E-Fairness Bill Pass...

SB 1514, one of the Lakeland Chamber’s 2012 Legislative Priorities, closing the Internet sales tax loophole, has passed the Senate Commerce & Tourism Committee. This legislation is... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

The Aging Hunter

In Jeff Bridges’ last scene in the new True Grit, he drops to his knees with the snake-bitten Maddie Ross in his arms and fires a signal shot into the night to awaken the good doctor. As he catches his breath and wheezes, trying to again fill his lungs after the many-mile marathon through the wilderness, he gasps and says, “I have grown old.”I found myself repeating this line one...

SLP 2008

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Harbor Happenings

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Lakeland Raiders Fan Fest – February 11...

The Lakeland Raiders are proud to announce that they will partner with The Ledger in having a “Raiders Fan Day” on February 11.  The fan day will begin at 10 a.m. and run till 5 p.m. The event will... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Pinewood Estate Closed

Pinewood Estate will be closed on February 14, 2012 as we prepare the mansion for our annual Valentine’s Day dinner.

Jimmy John’s, take two!

  For those of you who thought just one Jimmy John’s in Lakeland wasn’t enough, have no fear! A new one just opened up on South Florida. The new Jimmy Johns will of course feature all the great gourmet Jimmy Johns sandwiches and are available for delivery. Drop by and order yourself a 30-second sub!

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Gran...

Lakeland Police are attempting to identify this suspect of a grand theft that occurred at AT&T, 1384 Town Center Drive, on December 19, 2011, at 7:30 pm  The suspect entered the business, removed property, and left in a small red vehicle.  Suspect is further described as a black male, 6’02” tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds.  Suspect is believed to be in his mid...

Heart Smart in the Month of February

February has arrived and brings with it the month of heart awareness. With heart disease being the number one killer among Americans, February has appropriately been deemed National Heart Month. Polk County invites residents to two heart-awareness events this month, Winter Haven Hospital’s Heart Smart Days Festival and Lakeland Regional Medical Center’s Matters of the Heart. Kicking...

First Fridays, BBQ, Fairs and Cows

First Fridays, BBQ, Fairs and Cows First Fridays, BBQ, Fairs and Cows Get more Lakeland news and information at LakelandLocal.com

Share the Love WEEK Gifts and Events

Share the Love Week at InTune Studios:    February 13 – 18:   Gifts, Playdates, Free Play in the open studio ! Here at InTune Studios, we LOVE what we do, sharing the joy of making music and art with children and families.  We LOVE watching the process of fine arts as it helps children blossom musically...

Congratulations to Clark, Campbell and L...

The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Clark, Campbell and Lancaster, P.A. as the Small Business of Month for January.     Clark, Campbell and Lancaster, P.A. was founded... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Polk County Master Gardeners Teach Stude...

Principal Brian Kier and teachers Tracy Miller, Patti Frier and Sarah Smokay of the Davenport School of the Arts working along side their Polk County Master Gardener Advisor Mike Howell have finally realized their dream of adding agriculture to school supported activities. Seven months of planning, meetings and much back breaking labor in heat and cold have resulted in 8 raised beds for...

Lakeland Police Investigate Homicide ...

UPDATE February 1, 2012 On February 1, 2012, at 1:31 am, officers heard gunshots in the area of Bassadena Circle West which was followed by a witness who reported seeing a white Toyota Camry leaving the area.  Officers located a gunshot victim, Gracia Rosius, 29 (B/M, DOB 2/18/82), lying in the roadway at this location.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin has...

Polk County Visitor Center Hosts Spring ...

On Saturday, February 18, Polk County’s official visitor information center, Polk Outpost 27, will celebrate the game of baseball with Spring Training Day. The Detroit Tigers, who are celebrating... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

Lakeland Police February "ChiefR...

  Lakeland Police Department’s next Chief’s Chat will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the Community Room of the Lakeland Police Department, located at 219 N Massachusetts Avenue.  This month, Chief Womack will be speaking with the group about violent crime in Lakeland and what the community can do to help. posted by Ann Dinges,...

NAWBO Seeks Women of Distinction Nominat...

The Lakeland Metro Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, NAWBO, is proud to announce that they are currently accepting nominations and sponsorships for the Women of... Read More at http://blog.lakelandchamber.com ...

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