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Directly north, east, south, and west of LAL, cities across the world await.
Get to know the history behind the unincorporated communities that make up a significant portion of the north Lakeland area.
Get your recycling questions answered, from what will change to how you can still get your recyclables picked up.
The City of Lakeland has finalized its budget for the upcoming fiscal year — let’s take a look at the $731.3 million bottom line.
The 15,000-sqft building has been under construction since August 2022.
Here’s what Lakelanders should know about Polk County’s newly approved budget.
The health provider plans to build a 400-bed hospital and medical complex in the area over the next several years.
Tell us you’re from Lakeland without telling us you’re from Lakeland.
Use this new digital resource from the City of Lakeland to find murals, sculptures, and more public art downtown.
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Get an inside look at the history behind Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic architecture on Florida Southern College’s campus in this new series.
See what could come to the nine blocks that make up Mass Market within Lakeland’s Midtown redevelopment district.

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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.
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.
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
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.
From volunteer opportunities to special events, here’s how you can celebrate the planet around Swan City.
Finding our next read and supporting local independent book sellers? We’re in.
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The Row on Lake Hollingsworth will consist of four units with premier views of Lake Hollingsworth + a private boat slip.
If it’s your first time visiting this award-winning Lakeland attraction, allow us to create your perfect park day.
Discover one of Lakeland’s hidden gems or try a local favorite restaurant for the first time on the next street in this series.