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Harrison School for the Arts Announces Fall Piano Concert
Harrison School for the Arts is pleased to present the Fall Piano concert on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the main theatre. This concert will feature the students in solo performances and piano music will span the last 300 years, including compositions going all the way back to J.S. Bach in the…
Read MoreTeen Mental Health During Quarantine Guide
At Study.com, we know how hard the pandemic has been on parents and teens, especially as they try to navigate school together, and that’s why we developed a guide about teen mental health during quarantine. We break down what studies are saying about how teens have fared during COVID-19, and our Teen Mental Health During…
Read MoreT. Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Day Celebration
T.Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror along the Frances Langford Promenade on Saturday, July 3rd from 6:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. with the 60 West Band entertaining the crowd before a dazzling fireworks display launches at 9:00 p.m. We are asking that everyone who is attending to…
Read MoreReturning Florida Southern Students Find Newly Installed Rock Climbing Walls in Wellness Center
LAKELAND (Jan. 25, 2021) – Florida Southern College recently completed the installation of two new rock climbing walls in the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center, making this state-of-the-art fitness option available to FSC’s students. “The unveiling of FSC’s new rock climbing walls highlights the growing popularity of this activity while expanding the College’s commitment to…
Read MoreCity of Lakeland Contract Negotiations With UWUA Reach Impasse
LAKELAND, Fla. (January 25, 2021) – Several months after beginning collective bargaining negotiations held in good faith, today the City of Lakeland notified the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 604 (UWUA) that it was declaring an impasse in negotiations for new three-year collective bargaining contracts for Lakeland Electric and City of Lakeland Water Utility employees.…
Read MorePCPS Offering Virtual Forum Nov. 2-6 as Part of Superintendent Search
Polk County Public Schools is offering members of the community a chance to participate in the search for a new superintendent — virtually. A virtual forum will be open from Nov. 2-6 and can be accessed by visiting polkschoolsfl.com/supersearch Virtual forum participants will be asked to answer the same questions that were posed during in-person…
Read MoreSupport SPCA Florida By Sending Some Holiday Cheer to Loved Ones: New Firefighter and Rescued Pets Greeting Cards Now Available
Lakeland, FL – The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) and SPCA Florida have had a fruitful partnership for over six years. For the past five years of the working partnership, a major highlight of the relationship was the annual Rescued Pets Calendar. The calendar was a fun and philanthropic cornerstone of the partnership however, in an…
Read MoreAchievement Academy’s Executive Director Announces Retirement
LAKELAND, FL (October 12, 2020) – Achievement Academy, Executive Director John Burton has announced that he will retire from his position effective December 31, 2020. Achievement Academy is a local nonprofit that provides early education to children with special needs. On any given day, Burton can be found personally welcoming children off the bus,…
Read MoreSPCA Florida and Lakeland Fire Department Partnership Save Kitten’s Life
Lakeland, FL – SPCA Florida and the Lakeland Fire Department have a partnership that is dedicated to saving and protecting the lives of Polk County animals. One evening in late July 2020 this partnership came together when a four-day old kitten was brought, wrapped in a red pillowcase, to Station 3 in Lakeland. The orphaned…
Read MoreAdopt A School
Adopt A School Help supply Lakeland-area schools with PPE The purpose of the #ReopenLakeland Taskforce is to develop a plan to restart our local economy in the correct way, including our schools. We have developed an opportunity for business and individuals to “Adopt A School” by purchasing needed PPE supplies, specifically: Disposable masks Hand Santitizer…
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