Episodes
Episodes



Monday Dec 05, 2022
Education For A Lifetime | Listen Lakeland - December 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
The December Listen Lakeland Show focuses in on the “Early Start” goal within Lakeland Vision’s “Education for a Lifetime” focus area. Host, Ileana Kniss highlights Success by 6 with the Director, Gretchen Ceranic. Success By 6 is an umbrella in which all of United Way of Central Florida’s early childhood education programs and services fall under. This program is dedicated to creating a community where all children, by the age of 6, have the mental, physical, social, and emotional foundation needed to grow into healthy, productive members of the community. Join Ileana and Gretchen for this informative discussion on how Lakeland prepares every child to succeed.
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.



Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Education In the Community | Listen Lakeland - November 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
The November edition of the Listen Lakeland Show is focused on education in our community and the role of Polk County School Board’s Community Liaison Directors. Host Dr. Sallie Stone digs into the importance of these positions and how the schools, students, administration and community as a whole benefit with the involvement of the liaisons. Guests, Kylia Carswell and Reba Coil discuss some of the opportunities, challenges and ways the community, businesses, non-profits and faith-based organizations can support Lakeland area schools through mentoring, internships and job training programs. Join Dr. Sallie, Kylia and Reba for this inspiring education conversation!
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.



Friday Oct 07, 2022
Active, Healthy, and Engaged Seniors | Listen Lakeland - October 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Did you know that Lakeland is designated as an Age Friendly Community? Join us for the October Listen Lakeland Show where host, Carole Philipson, connects with Age Friendly Lakeland representatives, Liz Craven and Allie Bates, to learn how this initiative helps to maximize opportunities for seniors to be active, healthy and engaged with their neighbors by connecting them with resources, each other and their community!
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.



Sunday Sep 04, 2022
The Lakeland Symphony Orchestra | Listen Lakeland - September 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
A new name, a new leader and a new season! That’s just some of the topics host Chuck McDanal and Executive Director for the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra, Ashley Miller, will be discussing on this month’s episode of Listen Lakeland. Learn about the many wonderful things ahead for this important community organization as they enter into their 57th season.
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.



Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Lakeland History and Culture Center | Listen Lakeland - August 2022
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
The August Listen Lakeland Show features the upcoming Lakeland History and Culture Center which will be located in the heart of Lakeland at the main public Library on Lake Morton. Join host and Lakeland Vision Board Member, Rick Maxey, as he sits down with Gow Fields, Chairman of the Lakeland History & Culture Center and Luann Mims who is the Librarian Supervisor for the Lakeland History and Culture Center. Together they discuss the importance of capturing our city’s common history which has made Lakeland what it is today. The Lakeland History and Culture Center is a dedicated exhibit and research space that shares inclusive stories of Lakeland in harmony with all those who have contributed, and continue to contribute, to its culturally diverse history.
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.



Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Listen Lakeland - July 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
The July Listen Lakeland Show features GMF Steel Group and their fully-accredited Structural Steel Ironworker Apprenticeship Program, recognized by the State of Florida Department of Education and nationwide through the Department of Labor. Join Lakeland Vision Board Member and Host, Amy Wiggins and Sarah Vespa and Sara Taylor from GMF Steel Group as they highlight how this apprenticeship program fits into Lakeland’s Vision for great jobs, continuing education and an outstanding quality of life!
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.



Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Listen Lakeland - June 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
The June Listen Lakeland Show takes a look at the importance of neighborhoods. When Lakeland Vision refreshed the most recent citizen Vision Document, the #1 priority of this community was Strong and Safe Neighborhoods! Join host, Sara R. McCarley and her guests, Tim Mitchell, Executive Director of Parker Street Ministries, and Jonathan Rodriguez, Senior Planner at the City of Lakeland/Neighborhood Outreach, as they chat about community involvement, knowing your neighbors and how the neighborhood associations work in a positive way for our community!
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.



Friday Apr 29, 2022
Listen Lakeland - May 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
On this month’s Listen Lakeland, join us as we discuss the Squeeze, the downtown circulator, and the future of transit in Lakeland. Join Tom Phillips, Executive Director of The Citrus Connection, and James Phillips, Lakeland Vison Board Member, as they discuss where transit has grown in this beautiful city and how a growing interest in transit is fueling future decisions.
🌐 Listen now and stay connected with your community! Visit lakelandvision.org for more episodes and to participate in our survey.
🎧 Listen, Lakeland is a collaborative project by Lakeland Vision, the City of Lakeland, and Hall Communications, dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for all residents.