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Business
Fido feeling ruff? Get same-day appointments at New Life Veterinary Hospital
New Life Veterinary Hospital is here for those days when you can’t afford to wait.
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A new hotspot for local Lakeland businesses
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Business
Come with us to Kitty Cat Lounge, Lakeland’s newest cat café
Grab a coffee and curl up with adoptable cats at Kitty Cat Lounge. It’s the second business of its kind to open in Lakeland.
November 3, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 39 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 2, 2023
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Experience
Shop, swap, sell, and save in Lakeland
Here’s the deal — the thrift and vintage shopping scene is stellar in Swan City.
October 23, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Food
Order from one of Lakeland’s ghost kitchens
The only thing scary about these kitchens is how good they are.
October 17, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Add to cal: An exclusive evening of philanthropy + investment insight
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Business
Could Lakeland get an innovation district?
With a new renewable energy field under negotiation, plans for the Central Florida Innovation District could be coming to life in Lakeland. Check out these new and proposed technology developments.
October 9, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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8 Lakeland leaders share their fave Pub Sub
Here are the Pub Subs that eight of Lakeland’s movers + shakers order when they hit the Publix Deli.
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Business
Go treasure hunting at the Lakeland Antique Mall
Search through over 40,000 sqft of vintage collectibles and antiques at one of Lakeland’s largest antique malls.
September 28, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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🎁 Spread local love this holiday season with gift boxes from Catapult’s entrepreneurs
Catapult’s Holiday Gift Boxes feature locally sourced treasures from Catapult’s entrepreneurs and alumni.
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An exterior view of Mitchell's Coffee Shop in Lakeland, FL
Business
The 25-year history of Lakeland’s oldest coffee shop
Mitchell’s Coffee Shop has been serving up coffee and gourmet food since 1998. See what inspired the coffee shop’s owner to open the first shop of its kind in Lakeland 25 years ago.
September 26, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
Ariel view of Regal Lakeland's Honda, Acura & Used Car lots.
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Drive off with great rates on a new car next Saturday
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Kick off pumpkin season with Publix’s Pumpkin Tasting Event
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Lakeland entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses pitch their big ideas at Catapult’s Launch Pitch Night.
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Tickets now available for Catapult’s Launch Pitch Night 2023
The semi-annual program gives startups and small businesses the chance to apply to pitch their biz ideas for up to $10,000 in funding.
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From hobby to passion: How a local bakery got its start
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City
Find your next favorite spot in Lakeland with our community maps
We’re on a mission to map out Lakeland’s top destinations for foodies, art lovers, and pet parents. Learn how you can help.
August 24, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Business
Lakeland reacts to Aldi’s purchase of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets
Could more Aldi stores be coming to Lakeland? We asked our readers what they think of Winn-Dixie and Harveys locations changing to Aldi grocery stores.
August 21, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
Lakeland entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses pitch their big ideas at Catapult’s Launch Pitch Night.
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Ready for Shark Tank? Apply for Catapult’s Launch Pitch Night 2023.
The semi-annual program gives startups and small businesses the chance to apply to pitch their biz ideas for up to $10,000 in funding.
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An aerial view of the Eaglebrooke Golf Course in Lakeland, FL. There is a green in the foreground and sand traps, water hazards, and trees in the background.
Experience
Tee it up at these Lakeland golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 13 golf courses in Lakeland are sure to make for a good round.
August 15, 2023
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Cat George
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From scratch: How this Lakelander turned her baking dreams into reality
Get to know Meghin Magliano, a Lakeland entrepreneur who got her start at Catapult.
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Business
5 top markets to shop in Lakeland
Find handmade goods, tasty food and drink, or a unique piece of art at these community markets.
August 7, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Business Beat: How this local family business got the tire rolling
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Live
Celebrate yourself with a stop at one of Lakeland’s wellness spots
We put together a list of local wellness spots that incorporate health + wellness into their practices and products. Now sit back, relax, and find your next go-to Lakeland establishment before booking yourself a well-deserved spa day.
August 1, 2023
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Sydnie Roberts
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How to ELEVATE your business potential
Collaboration + teamwork are at the core of ELEVATE — a local think-space designed to foster creativity and innovation in the transportation industry.
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A woman smiling and walking into a downtown shop with a tote bag that reads "Lakeland Farmers Market"
Business
Beyond the market: Supporting local small businesses online and in-person
Don’t wait until fall to show your favorite small business some love. Here’s how you can support them in person and online.
July 26, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
A group of young professionals laugh, talk, and drink beer at a long table outside. A sign reading "emerge" is visible in the background.
Small Business
Lakeland outings perfect for your corporate team
If you manage a team and want to facilitate some bonding or just have fun, here are some ideas in the Lakeland area for daytime excursions.
July 19, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
Boxes stacked on industrial shelves inside a fluorescent lit warehouse.
Business
How Polk County’s economy is changing
Learn where the local economy has increased and decreased over the past decade, plus where you can expect to see growth in Lakeland.
July 18, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
The Rahmani family poses together in matching Feasts of Persia t-shirts in front of their food truck.
Business
How Gianna Rahmani and her family started a full-time food truck
Gianna Rahmani of Feasts of Persia tells us how angel employment offered her the chance to chase her passion ahead of an Author Spotlight Night.
July 14, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
A sign showing a vintage label for Moccasin Brand citrus with a drawing of a boot. Decorative oranges line the sign.
Food
Your roadmap to the Polk County Citrus Label Tour
Take a bite out of the local citrus industry’s history with a self-guided tour of labels found around Polk County.
July 3, 2023
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Kaylee Holland
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A new, family-owned UPS Store is now open in North Lakeland
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