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Travel and Outdoors
Which cities share Lakeland’s latitude and longitude?
Directly north, east, south, and west of LAL, cities across the world await.
September 16, 2025 09:24 AM
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Patrick Sidwell
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Polk County ranks fourth on WalletHub’s Most & Least Equitable School Districts in Florida
August 5, 2021
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Katelyn Lewis
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A second look at the South Florida Avenue road diet
August 4, 2021
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Rilee Delgado
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Meet the Lakeland Symphony Orchestra this 2021-22 season
August 3, 2021
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Katelyn Lewis
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Mayor Mutz’s Monthly Minute: Taking time to reflect on where we are going
July 28, 2021
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Katelyn Lewis
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Pipkin Rd.'s 2-year expansion project, Lakeland, FL
July 26, 2021
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Are you puffin’ or passin’ on Delta-8 marijuana in Lakeland, FL?
July 22, 2021
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21 Polk County public schools getting a cut of $44 million from the state
July 19, 2021
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Rilee Delgado
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FirstLook: Pressed Lakeland
July 14, 2021
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Rilee Delgado
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How Lakeland will spend $22,700,000 in federal funding
July 14, 2021
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Katelyn Lewis
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Lakeland’s new high-speed internet deal
July 6, 2021
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Events
Get back to school ready at these events for students and teachers
It’s officially back to school season. Stock up on free supplies and educational resources for the 2024-2025 school year.
July 22, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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New to Lakeland
Arts and culture guide for Lakeland
From comedy shows and Broadway tours to local organizations supporting Lakeland’s arts community, we’ve rounded up 19 places to get your arts and culture fix around Swan City.
July 19, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Lakeland.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Culture
LALtoday’s summer “ins” and “outs” list
You live in Central Florida and don’t check the UV index?
July 19, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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Sports
New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics will spotlight several new sports: breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing. Let’s dive into what you need to know about each event.
July 18, 2024
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Performers pose on a stage at Lakeland Community Theatre
Culture
Support the arts with these local performances
Could your neighbor be the next big star?
July 17, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
An exterior of a historic home in Lakeland, viewed from the street. The house is painted dark blue with a pink front door, white porch railing, and white trim. Large green trees stand in front of the home.
Real Estate
Lakeland ranks No. 7 best city for first-time home buyers
Find out what put Lakeland at the top of a list of US cities when it came to buying your first home.
July 16, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Culture
Get inked at these Lakeland tattoo shops
No matter what style of tattoo you prefer, check out one of these Swan City artists next time you’re looking to add some new ink.
July 15, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
Two iced matcha lattes — one with pink fruit and one with yellow fruit — sitting on a coral pink Adirondack chair
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Lakeland, FL from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 11, 2024
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Monica Garske
A group of roller derby skaters compete during a game. Two of the players are from Swan City Roller Derby, while the others are wearing white jerseys to represent other teams. There's also two referees in the background.
Sports
Lace up your skates with Swan City Roller Derby
What you need to know about Lakeland’s club roller derby league + how it’s working to change the face of contact sports.
July 11, 2024
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Amelia Grooms