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We’re digging through the Lakeland Public Library photo archives to relive winter memories from years gone by.
From updates to Munn Park to shuttle services, pedestrian streets, parking and traffic changes, and lot development, we’re tracking downtown Lakeland’s evolution in one convenient place.
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One of the wellfields will be right here in Lakeland.
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Learn where the local economy has increased and decreased over the past decade, plus where you can expect to see growth in Lakeland.
Share your thoughts on the CRA’s newest project to be a part of the Downtown West redevelopment.
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Goodbye Sunshine State, hello bachelor’s degree and new adventures.
320 apartments are coming soon to the former Sears department store at the Lakeland Square Mall — here’s what you need to know.
The first round of intersection transformations took place in January 2023, and it looks like more could be on the way — here’s how our readers feel about the changes to driving downtown.

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