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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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Watching local basketball this March in Lakeland, FL
March 2, 2022
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Gardens to visit in and around Lakeland
From community gardens to regional attractions, let your curiosity bloom at one of these nearby gardens.
March 1, 2022
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March PlanAhead: Your Lakeland events calendar
February 25, 2022
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12 questions with Harrison School for the Arts principal, Kevin LeVine
February 25, 2022
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View Lakeland, Florida from 3,000 feet up
February 18, 2022
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5 luxe East Coast Airbnbs for a spring break getaway
February 14, 2022
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How Lakeland does + could address food waste
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Lakeland holiday activities based on your Enneagram
Find an activity perfect for your personality.
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The history of Publix’s Cake Tower
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The Detroit Tigers will train in Lakeland through 2044
The Detroit Tigers will continue spring training for the next 20+ years, and the City of Lakeland will help fund a new team facility. We break it down by the numbers.
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What Lakelanders are thankful for this year
What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving? We’re sharing what our readers are giving thanks for, plus a few of our own favorite things.
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This holiday season shop unique gifts from our small business partners.
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