Lakeland, FL news on Sunday, October 18, 2026

In Lakeland, FL on Sunday, October 18, 2026: Rural King opens at Lakeland Square Mall; South Florida Ave rebuild begins. Also: South Florida Avenue road diet rebuild could take more than three years; Lake Mirror Classic brings classic cars to downtown Lakeland this weekend. Weather: Sunday brings partly cloudy skies, 67–78°F with breezy winds up to 17 mph.

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Headlines

Rural King is taking over the old Sears space in Lakeland Square Mall.WhatNow · Oct 17, 12:45 PM

Traffic & transport

South Florida Avenue road diet rebuild could take more than three years.Yahoo · Oct 16, 5:28 PM

Events & going out

Lake Mirror Classic brings classic cars to downtown Lakeland this weekend.LkldNow · Oct 15, 9:21 AM

Culture & arts

Nora's Breakfast Club, a Lakeland shoegaze band, plays a rare concert.Creative Loafing Tampa · Oct 15, 10:37 AM

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