Lakeland History and Culture Center Lecture Series
Lakeland History and Culture Center Lecture Series
“Sunshine Sports Mecca: A Lakeland Story"
With speaker Thomas Cloud, Esq.
For much of the 20th century, Lakeland sought to develop into an inland commercial powerhouse. Starting with the 1920s real estate “bubble,” the city invested in significant public and private improvements, including the construction of a barge canal linking it directly to the Gulf. Part of this ambitious program—perhaps its most successful component—was the development of sports venues and programs. Surviving despite a crushing financial crisis, these initiatives have been as important as any in defining Lakeland.
No registration required.
- Date:
- Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Time:
- 5:30pm - 7:00pm
- Location:
- Main Library Open Floor
- Campus:
- Lakeland Public Library
- Audience:
- Adult All Audiences
- Categories:
- History, Genealogy, and Culture Lakeland Public Library Main
LuAnn Mims
Phone: 863.834.4269
Email: luann.mims@lakelandgov.net