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Would a Munn Park beautification project work in Lakeland, FL?
June 28, 2021
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25+ bitcoin-friendly ATMs in Lakeland, FL
June 24, 2021
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East Lake Morton Historic District may start to take shape after Hyde Park Village in Tampa
June 22, 2021
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Lakeland explores treating wastewater for consumption
June 17, 2021
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13 restaurants hiring right now in Lakeland, FL
June 15, 2021
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Lakeland FL could become the next gigabit city
June 14, 2021
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Developers and home-buyers will see increased fees for homes in Lakeland, FL starting this fall
June 11, 2021
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5 new public lagoons coming to Central Florida
June 10, 2021
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Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency’s Dixieland Art Infusion Grant Program officially kicks off
June 8, 2021
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Polk County’s $367,000,000 budget from the state
June 4, 2021
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