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Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
If you manage a team and want to facilitate some bonding or just have fun, here are some ideas in the Lakeland area for daytime excursions.
Put your headphones on and listen to one of these podcasts made by Lakelanders, for Lakelanders.
A dollar from the sale of these cocktails will be donated to a different charity each month.
How one woman transformed a community, put Lake Wales on the map, and sent her soup to the moon.
Take a bite out of the local citrus industry’s history with a self-guided tour of labels found around Polk County.
We’ve given you all the pieces you need for a challenge.
You won’t want to miss these upcoming baseball games from our local Minor League Baseball team, the Flying Tigers.
The first round of intersection transformations took place in January 2023, and it looks like more could be on the way — here’s how our readers feel about the changes to driving downtown.
Throughout the month of July, LALtoday will be sharing content celebrating the beverage industry in the Lakeland community.
The results are in from the United Community Needs Assessment — see how Polk residents rate their quality of life in different categories.
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The 15,000-sqft building has been under construction since August 2022.
Here’s what Lakelanders should know about Polk County’s newly approved budget.
The health provider plans to build a 400-bed hospital and medical complex in the area over the next several years.
Tell us you’re from Lakeland without telling us you’re from Lakeland.
Use this new digital resource from the City of Lakeland to find murals, sculptures, and more public art downtown.
According to Realtor.com, the median listing price for a home in Lakeland in 2024 is $349,900 — but how much house can you get for that price?
See what could come to the nine blocks that make up Mass Market within Lakeland’s Midtown redevelopment district.
As county commissioners work toward adopting the budget for the 2025 fiscal year, one thing Polk homeowners can expect is lower millage rates for property taxes.
“brat summer” is unofficially over, so we’re looking back on what was really hot in Lakeland thanks to Google Trends search results.
Learn who’s in charge of city decisions, how to grow your business, and how to get involved.