- It’s the 43rd year of the Lakeland Christmas Parade.
- It begins at 7 p.m. with fireworks over Lake Mirror
- This year’s theme is Christmas at Swan Lake.
- It features floats, marching bands and decorated trailers.
- An estimated 50,000 people attended last year.
- The Squeeze shuttle service will operate from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Neighbors and wildlife experts react after a wandering alligator surprises this Wesley Chapel community
A Wesley Chapel resident says gators come with the territory after one was caught on camera in a driveway. A ZooTampa expert explains the sighting is likely due to alligator mating season.
Neighbors and wildlife experts react after a wandering alligator surprises this Wesley Chapel community