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If you’re feeling eager to clean out those closets, garages, and storage sheds, consider donating your gently used items to these community organizations making a difference in our city.
Planning a getaway? Check out Rapid City, South Dakota, a destination for hikers, historians, and everything in between.
Meet Dwight and Rebecca MacPherson, comic book creators from Lakeland, FL.
Grab a coffee and meet adoptable cats at Lakeland’s first cat cafe.
We’re interested in knowing if how you feel about local sports. This survey will help us decide how and what we cover.
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With the long-awaited park’s grand opening on the calendar, we’re looking at a few of the things we’re most excited about.
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ELEVATE — an aerospace and logistics incubator in Lakeland, FL — aims to mentor and guide professionals on their personal improvement journey.
Visit these events + theaters to see a spooky show this season.
Venture beyond Swan City to visit one of these other places named Lakeland all over the globe.
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Lakelanders can browse Catapult’s selection of five different gift boxes filled with packaged, local goods. These boxes can be shipped to you or directly to the receiver— Think: the perfect client or employee thank you.
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Take a break from the pool + dive in to one of these springs that are less than 2.5 hours away from Swan City.
If the newest season of “Bridgerton” has you wishing for a bygone era, allow us to impart wisdom on how to recreate a Regency-inspired day in Swan City.
Photographer Andy Glogower will showcase his works in his first gallery exhibit at the Mulberry Cultural Center.
With AI on the rise, we decided to put it to the test + pick its brain about all things Swan City — read on for the full conversation.
Meet Polk’s five county commissioners — the officials who keep the county running.
As Winter Haven’s first food hall gets ready to open its doors, we stopped by one of its restaurants to get a taste of what’s to come.
City commissioners unanimously approved new parking rates for off-street metered spaces in downtown Lakeland — here’s what you need to know.
Make your summer reading list Lakeland-themed with these newly released reads by local authors.
From theme park ride parts to lottery tickets, there are some amazing products made right here in Lakeland.
Commemorate the end of slavery in the US with these five events happening around Lakeland.