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A decorative wooden frame covered with a variety of orange, white, and gray pumpkins, with a sign reading "FOX SQUIRREL CORN MAZE."
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Fall fun around Lakeland: Corn mazes, pumpkin patches + haunted houses
Ring in the season with a trip to one of these fall-exclusive spots for the whole family.
September 25, 2025 03:06 PM
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Connor Jacobson
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Culture
10 things we can’t live without
Get to know our City Editors and a few local things, menu items, and experiences they can’t go without.
September 2, 2022
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Rilee Delgado
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September is Library Card Sign-up Month
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month at Lakeland, FL’s local libraries.
September 2, 2022
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Connor Jacobson
An aerial view of the South Lake Morton neighborhood, featuring a large lake surrounded by a street, homes, and a church
Real Estate
Neighborhood Guide: South Lake Morton
From a swan-filled lake to mid-century modern architecture, see why South Lake Morton was named one of Lakeland’s top neighborhoods.
September 2, 2022
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Victoria Bardega
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Labor Day weekend in Lakeland, FL
Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly affair, a holiday workout, or somewhere to bunk for a weekend staycation, Lakeland has something for you during Labor Day weekend.
August 31, 2022
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Rilee Delgado
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Florida Southern College Campus Cat Club
Meet the cats of Florida Southern College and the people who look out for them in Lakeland, FL.
August 30, 2022
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Connor Jacobson
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Culture
Lakeland Runners Club to host 17th Annual Aching Quad Challenge
This four-race challenge will put even Lakeland’s most active athletes to the test.
August 29, 2022
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Rilee Delgado
Lake Mirror at sunset in Lakeland, FL
Culture
Introducing: LALtoday Neighborhood Guides
In order to give you the inside scoop on all of LAL’s amazing communities, we’re asking you to tell us what neighborhoods to cover.
August 26, 2022
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Connor Jacobson
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Solve this Lake Mirror puzzle
How fast can you complete this picture of Lake Mirror in Lakeland, FL?
August 26, 2022
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Connor Jacobson
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Spring 2024 weather forecast for Lakeland
Prepare for spring weather in Lakeland, FL with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
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Which closed Lakeland business would you bring back?
From retailers to restaurants, you told us which businesses you think deserve a second chance.
February 26, 2024
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Downtown Winter Haven’s new Bowen Yard development nears completion
Get ready to “Gather, Eat, Chill” at Bowen Yard in downtown Winter Haven.
February 22, 2024
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What affordable housing means in Lakeland
Get answers to these frequently asked questions about affordable housing options and qualifications in Lakeland.
February 21, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Lakeland’s 89-year love story with the Tigers
Keep reading for our favorite local love story.
February 16, 2024
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Our readers’ local love stories
You helped us put our city on the map by submitting your love stories.
February 12, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
The downtown Lakeland viewed from across Lake Mirror. Clouds in the sky cast shadows over the lake and the mix of high and medium-rise buildings, including the Lakeland Electric building.
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Lakeland rises in the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities index
The list of best-performing cities considers the economy, resiliency, and growth of 400+ cities. See where Lakeland ranked.
February 9, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
A rendering of the Valencia at the Park apartment complex exterior, seen from above. The complex includes three bungalow-style buildings with three stories. The complex faces a street, where a few cars are parked, and a parking lot is situated behind the buildings.
Real Estate
See inside Valencia at the Park, Orange Street’s new apartment complex
Check out the floor plans, renderings, and price range of this complex within walking distance of downtown Lakeland’s hot spots.
February 7, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
Actor and wrestler John Cena is seen on set of a commercial being filmed in Lakeland. He wears a blue bathrobe, white shirt, dark pants, and holds a coffee mug. Production workers stand around him behind a short hedge, and they're surrounded by lighting rigging.
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John Cena visits Lakeland for a commercial shoot
The actor and wrestler stopped by a Swan City staple to fuel up before heading to work.
February 7, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
Five people dance with a small child in a white dress and cowboy boots at Lakeland's Buena market
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If Lakeland had a personality, what would it be like?
We’re using geopsychology to give Swan City the ultimate personality test.
February 6, 2024
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