Parks and Recreation

LAKELAND, FL (March 6, 2018) | The City of Lakeland will officially open its second designated dog park this Saturday, March 10th at 10 AM.  The three-acre Dog Leg Woods will feature an area strictly for small dogs and an area for large dogs.  The dog park is located off Cleveland Heights Boulevard on the Southwest corner of Cleveland Heights Golf Course. The grand opening wi ...

  LAKELAND, FL (March 1, 2018) - The 18th Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition is on display along the Lemon Street Promenade now through the end of 2018. Many may not be aware that the sculptures found on Lemon Street are a part of a special exhibit that changes annually. This year’s Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition has brought a diverse array of public art to downtown ...

LAKELAND, FL (February 1, 2018) - The City of Lakeland’s Parks & Recreation Department and Tropiflora will host the Fourth Annual Plantae Excoticum Botanical Plant Sale on Saturday, February 17th in Hollis Garden.  The event will take place between 10 AM and 4 PM and it is open to the public.  Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of plants such as Bromel ...

TECO has begun work to repair an existing gas main which lies under the Lake Hollingsworth Trail on the south side of Lake Hollingsworth at the public parking lot. A temporary bypass has been set up for trail users during the construction. The work is expected to last one week. Please see the attached image for more information on the location of the work and the trail bypass a ...