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Try This: Check out Lakeside Village’s three newest businesses
We visited Lakeside Village’s newest tenants — and are sharing what we loved most.
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We picked out our favorite on-sale furniture and decor (but the sale ends tonight).
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A look at Lakeland’s spring real estate market
Get the scoop on what’s happening in Lakeland’s real estate scene — from average home prices to overall market conditions.
May 2, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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Lakeland’s favorite small businesses, as chosen by Lakelanders
You told us which Swan City small businesses you love and we’ve put them all in one place — from restaurants to retail to home services and beyond.
May 1, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Here’s how you can support free, unbiased local journalism in Lakeland
We fill your inbox with positive, impactful local news and events. Support our mission.
May 1, 2024
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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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Food
Serving up a slice of history with Strollo’s, Lakeland’s first pizzeria
Learn the back story of Strollo’s, a restaurant that first introduced Italian cuisine to Lakeland in the 1940s.
April 23, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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LoveBird’s owner is planning another Lakeland restaurant
Restaurateur Jeremy Brumley says he’s in early stages of planning a new concept at the former site of Unfiltered Lakeland.
April 19, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Lakeland City Commission adopts Downtown West Action Plan
Here’s what Lakelanders need to know about the upcoming developments for the Downtown West area.
April 16, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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Food
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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Connor Jacobson
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An introvert’s guide to Lakeland
Want to be more social, but hate the idea of chatting up a stranger? Try these activities for introverts in Lakeland.
April 15, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
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Real Estate
Create your own Lake Morton Historic Home + Garden Tour
This year’s tour may have been canceled, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore one of Lakeland’s oldest neighborhoods on your own.
April 14, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
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Food
Goodbye gluten: Lakeland restaurants with gluten-free options
No matter why you’re avoiding it, you can find new eats without gluten here.
April 14, 2025
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Kaylee Holland
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What Lakelanders should know about the West Pipkin widening project
We’re breaking down the who, what, when, and why behind this major road construction project in southwest Lakeland.
April 11, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
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Culture
Lakeland plant shops and florists to brighten up your day
Find floral arrangements, Florida natives, and houseplants at these local shops.
April 11, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
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Business
IFF’s Citrus Innovation Center now open at Florida Polytechnic University
Find out what’s inside this high-tech facility that’s bringing Lakeland’s years of experience with citrus to the forefront of the flavor + fragrance industry.
April 10, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
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Culture
How to spend a spring day like “The Golden Girls” in Lakeland
Forget hot girl summer — it’s time for a “Golden Girls” spring.
April 9, 2025
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Amelia Grooms
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Business
Celebrate Record Store Day with Jesse Carl Vinyl
Owner Jessi Zilka shared how you can support this local shop during the international Record Store Day event.
April 9, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
A new ALDI store in Lakeland with a "Coming Soon" banner displayed at the entrance under a cloudy sky.
Business
ALDI opening two Lakeland locations in former Winn-Dixie stores
The new ALDI stores are part of the grocery chain’s goal to open 800 locations across the US in the next three years. See what’s planned for opening day.
April 8, 2025
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Connor Jacobson