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Where we would take local celebrities around Lakeland

Before they made it big, many local celebrities called Lakeland home. If we were their hometown tour guides, this is where we’d bring them.

Lights surrounding Lake Mirror at night time in Lakeland, FL

The stars shine even brighter in Swan City.

Photo via @jbonilla72

Lakeland is a breeding ground for all-star athletes, stellar singers, big-time actors, and more. If we could bring the local celebrities of yesteryear and today back home, here’s where we’d show them around Swan City.

Frances Langford
What we’d give to sightsee with this singer + actor around the Lake Mirror promenade that bears her name today, followed by a show at Lakeland Community Theatre.

Ray Lewis
After years of playing football, we’d take Lewis to a Lakeland United FC game at Bryant Stadium to see some fútbol instead.

KO
This Tony Award-winning stage actor honed their skills at Harrison School for the Arts — maybe they’d like tickets to the school’s April performances of “Hamlet: The Princess of Denmark.”

Lindsey Alley
Where better than the Lakeland Antique Mall to find Disney memorabilia for this former Mickey Mouse Club member? The store will open in its new location this spring.

Is there another star you’d show around? Share your ideas.

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