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Look back on winter in Lakeland’s photo archives
We’re digging through the Lakeland Public Library photo archives to relive winter memories from years gone by.
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How to best prepare for hurricane season in Lakeland
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The vision for Florida Ave.’s road diet project
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How you feel about reopening Lakeland, FL
May 22, 2020
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Mayor Mutz’s monthly moment – Living with new alignments
May 19, 2020
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Florida “fully moving into Phase One” on Monday
May 15, 2020
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What Lakeland could look like with social distancing street cafes
May 11, 2020
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Choose your adventure: Where will you take a virtual vacation?
May 7, 2020
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Welcome to Lakeland, FL
May 5, 2020
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COVID-19’s impact on travel and tourism in Central Florida
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