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You can help direct Polk County’s future for the next 25 years by leaving your thoughts on the county’s Comprehensive Plan.
We want to know — which Lakeland restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?
You have a good idea — now the fun begins.
Who says there has to be sun to have fun in Swan City?
We’ve all wondered about the names behind some of our local parks and places of interest. Pull back the curtain on the history behind their monikers.
Learn what the City of Lakeland does to keep our royal flock healthy and safe, plus what you can do to help the swans thrive.
While the restaurant only had a location in Lakeland for a little over a year, it made its mark on our readers + followers.
Welcome to Lakeland — Candy Land version.
Get to know the school + its new president, his goals for the institution, and the most surprising thing about being a new Lakelander.
The City of Lakeland is enacting a plan to pump out water, mitigating flooding for those living around Lake Bonny in east Lakeland.

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Join the Polk Transportation Planning Organization’s Envision 2050 meeting to help plan the future of local transportation.
Check out the event lineup, from family-friendly events in the park to interfaith celebrations and dance parties.