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With a variety of virtual + in-person courses, Flatiron School is designed to help Lakelanders prepare for a career in tech.
Daylight saving time has been around as early as 1918, and many legislators across the country are looking to change that.
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Atlanta-based real estate company Carter has acquired 22 acres of land on Lake Wire in West Downtown Lakeland for a new mixed-use development near the RP Funding Center.
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Would you rather see a fully-enclosed dog park, pod swings, or giant chess in our town square? The city is still taking input — keep reading for renderings.
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