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Kaylee Holland

Managing Editor, Southeast

Kaylee is based in Lakeland, FL and helped launch LALtoday as a City Editor. When she’s not writing, eating popcorn, or reading, you can probably find Kaylee searching for gators on a humid swampy Florida trail.

From apparel to food, Swan City has multiple family-owned businesses that have been around for half a century — or more.
It’s the sweetest time of year — Florida Strawberry Festival time. Read our guide so you don’t get in a (strawberry) jam.
Keep reading for our favorite local love story.
Create the city you want to live in by applying to serve in these volunteer roles.
While you really can’t go wrong in Swan City, this quiz will guide you to the perfect Lakeland neighborhood just for you.
Get the recipe for Chalet Suzanne’s Soup Romaine, which was requested by astronauts for the Apollo 15 mission.
Take a bite out of the local citrus industry’s history with a self-guided tour of labels found around Polk County.
Our guide may even make you want to grab your passport and head for our sister cities in Japan or Jamaica.
Check out these 13 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around Lakeland, Florida for outdoor adventures.
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