Right now the City of Lakeland is working around the clock to protect its swans because it’s nesting season. Leader are urging drivers to slow down around Lake Morton.

From June 8 to 11, three pianists representing north, south and central Florida will take to stages across downtown Lakeland. In addition, an original work by this year’s piano festival composer ...

According to the City of Lakeland, the original swans on Lake Morton were donated by Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom in 1957. As Lakeland’s swan flock grew, it became paramount to give the ...

Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse unveiled Lakeland Linder International Airport’s new logo on Monday, which includes a swan with the swoop of an airplane in its tail feathers and the ...

The swan story dates back to 1926 when Lakeland established a Swan Department to oversee about 20 swans living in the city. The birds are said to have arrived through seasonal residents who wanted ...

Lakeland is affectionately known as Swan City. City leaders Friday honored the life of Queen Elizabeth by showing gratitude for the royal swans she gifted 65 years ago.

And that formed the basis of our wonderful swan program that today has produced over 200 swans of all varieties here for the city of Lakeland. - [Veterinary Staff] Honestly, just taking history.

Lakeland, Fla., held a lottery to sell some of its 86 swans, which have thrived since Queen Elizabeth II donated a pair in 1957. Dustin Collins, a Lakeland, Fla., worker, places a swan into a ...

It was Lakeland’s first swan sale since 2014. Thirty six swans were sold to 18 lottery winners on Friday. Each winner vowed to pay the city $400 for each bird.

Next week is the city's 40th Annual Swan Round Up, a tradition that started in 1980 as a yearly wellness check for the birds.Veterinarians volunteer their time to ensure that the birds are healthy ...