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Made in Lakeland: Products manufactured in Swan City
From theme park ride parts to lottery tickets, there are some amazing products made right here in Lakeland.
June 17, 2024
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Victoria Bardega
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5 top markets to shop in Lakeland
Find handmade goods, tasty food and drink, or a unique piece of art at these community markets.
June 10, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Silver Moon Drive-In’s silver screen history
Founded in 1948, Silver Moon Drive-In has provided first-run films to Polk County residents for 75+ years — here’s a look at its storyboard.
June 5, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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Discover your green thumb at Sow Exotic
Learn how the team behind Sow Exotic grew it from a budding operation to a thriving plant nursery near Lakeland, and see how you can stock your own garden with its edible plants.
June 4, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Get your roof ready for storm season
High Tower Roofing is here to help you + your home weather any storm.
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Father’s Day Gift Guide: Presents for the father figure in your life
Our Father’s Day Gift Guide will help you find the perfect gift this year.
May 30, 2024
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Check out these veteran-owned businesses in Lakeland
We asked our readers for their favorite veteran-owned businesses around Swan City — here’s what they came up with.
May 22, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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United Way of Central Florida: Celebrating 80 years of strengthening communities
Learn more about how this organization is making an impact on the lives of Lakelanders through its community service + improvement efforts.
May 20, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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Follow the breadcrumbs on this Lakeland bakery crawl
Lakeland has a book crawl, but isn’t it time bakeries have their time to shine? Let’s roll to each bakery for croissants, cake, and cookies galore.
April 28, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
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Meet the Lakeland estates featured in the Spring Parade of Homes
Take a self-guided tour of these new construction homes Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27 + Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Amelia Grooms
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30+ murals around Lakeland
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
April 24, 2025
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Explore the City of Lakeland’s Urban Forest
Branch out to learn about Lakeland’s flowering and fruit trees with a GPS-enabled tour of the 56,000 trees in the city’s Urban Forest.
April 24, 2025
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Celebrating Earth Day in Lakeland
From volunteer opportunities to special events, here’s how you can celebrate the planet around Swan City.
April 21, 2025
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Local bookstore owners present the Lakeland Book Crawl
Finding our next read and supporting local independent book sellers? We’re in.
April 18, 2025
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Rilee Delgado
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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
Including Oprah’s favorite eye mask and a No. 1 best-selling beard trimmer.
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Live in lakefront luxury with these upcoming Lake Hollingsworth condos
The Row on Lake Hollingsworth will consist of four units with premier views of Lake Hollingsworth + a private boat slip.
April 17, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
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A beginner’s guide to Bonnet Springs Park
If it’s your first time visiting this award-winning Lakeland attraction, allow us to create your perfect park day.
April 17, 2025
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Eat down the street: Kentucky Avenue restaurants
Discover one of Lakeland’s hidden gems or try a local favorite restaurant for the first time on the next street in this series.
April 16, 2025
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