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Students can now order food online, and an AI-powered food delivery robot will bring it directly to their location. Would you like to see this tech in another part of Lakeland?
The list of best-performing cities considers the economy, resiliency, and growth of 400+ cities. See where Lakeland ranked.
See how Lakeland’s running trails and local support earned made it a Runner Friendly Community for the next five years.
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The rescue group needs volunteers, donors, fosters, and adoptive pet-parents to help in their mission of ending breed stigma and finding every dog a loving home.
As admission deadlines loom, don’t miss out on applying to one of Lakeland’s local colleges.
It’s been a year since the City of Lakeland unveiled plans for a Munn Park revitalization project, but that’s not all we’re watching. From dining to family activities, here are a few things that could change in downtown Lakeland.
Dive into the history behind the Lakeland Country Club and learn how you can become a future member.
The 16,650-sqft building previously home to a Ford dealership and antique store just hit the market — keep reading to learn more about the historic property and tell us what you’d like to see occupy it next.
The resurfacing will impact five Lakeland streets — read on to learn about when and where to expect possible delays during your commute.
You probably recognize some of these silhouettes from Lakeland tea towels and keychains, but do you know the history of how they came to be?
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our LALtoday Picture of the Year contest.

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How to prepare + plan for your weekends as Lakeland celebrates graduates from four of its five colleges around town.
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Join us at LALtoday in celebrating small businesses from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10, presented by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
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.