Lakeland Takes the Stage

Lakeland Takes the Stage

The hit TV show American Idol has been turning musical hopefuls into superstars since 2002. Our city is no stranger to the Idol stage, as two prominent Lakelanders have competed in the show over the past few years. Most recently, Florida Southern student Zach...
What to Do This Weekend | July 23-25

What to Do This Weekend | July 23-25

From watching a classic film at the historic Polk Theatre to live music, Lakeland has a few events to choose from this weekend. Friday, July 23 Noches Caribenas | Nineteen61 | 7:00pm Karaoke Night | Union Hall | 8:30pm Munn Park Saints Live at The Yard On Mass | The...
Empowering the Children of Polk County

Empowering the Children of Polk County

Kids naturally love to learn, and there are many paths we may take to educate our children. New to Lakeland, Mi Escuela is a Montessori school that delivers lessons in both English and Spanish, spurring kids to think freely and understand the world around them. Mi...
When Life Gives You Lemons

When Life Gives You Lemons

Michaela Williams, owner of Queen’s Lemonade Palace, is challenging the status quo of entrepreneurship in Lakeland. In 2017, “kidpreneur” Michaelah Williams launched Queen’s Lemonade Palace. Now, at just 12 years old, she operates one of the city’s most beloved small...