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Spot the Swan: Do you know where to find these in Lakeland?
Show off your Swan City smarts in a new game where you’ll guess the location of different swans in Lakeland. Be the quickest to guess correctly for a newsletter feature.
March 23, 2026 05:00 AM
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Connor Jacobson
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Where to get your plant-based eats in + around Lakeland
October 27, 2020
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Shari Tingle
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7 tips for budgeting + saving this holiday season 🎁
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October PlanAhead: Your October Lakeland events calendar
October 23, 2020
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#TryThis: Take a cooking class at Publix Aprons Cooking School
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Where to find Polk County’s creepiest antique dolls
October 16, 2020
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Katelyn Lewis
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Culture
Is the oldest man in America buried in Bartow, FL?
Meet Charlie Smith, thought to be America’s oldest man. Did he really die at 137 years old?
October 15, 2020
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Kaylee Holland
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#TryThis: Custom pairings by the Wine + Cheese Specialists at GreenWise Market
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Meet 4 impressive members of Catapult Lakeland
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Polk Museum of Art’s newest exhibit: Hindsight 2020
October 13, 2020
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Kaylee Holland
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All Together Now: Join the Lakeland Public Library’s summer reading programs
This year’s summer reading program theme is “All Together Now,” highlighting community and kindness for all ages.
May 31, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Lakeland’s Little Free Libraries
Whether you’re looking to drop off some gently-used books or find your next read, check out Lakeland’s Little Free Libraries.
May 30, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Travel and Outdoors
Take the walk of fame through Lakeland’s celebrity trees
See willows, oaks, and more grown from those owned by big names right here in one of Lakeland’s public gardens.
May 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Father’s Day Gift Guide: presents for every dad
From the father who loves a good snack to the dad who enjoys the outdoors, our Father’s Day Gift Guide will help you find the perfect gift this year.
May 26, 2023
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City
How to do good in your neighborhood
Did you know that our city has around 100 vibrant and diverse neighborhoods? Try these ways to do some good in your ‘hood.
May 25, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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City
Observing Memorial Day in and around Lakeland
We’re rounding up wreath-laying ceremonies, local businesses who are observing the day with events, and closures to be aware of.
May 25, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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City
All Publix GreenWise Market locations to become traditional Publix Super Markets
A timeline for closing the eight Publix GreenWise Market stores — including one in Lakeland — is yet to be announced.
May 19, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
An exterior aerial view of the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, FL
Business
What’s next for the RP Funding Center?
With news of the Lakeland Magic, Florida Tropics, and the RP Funding Center’s executive director leaving, we’re putting you in the director’s seat.
May 17, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
The jet engine of a plane on an airfield.
Travel and Outdoors
Plan your next trip with nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport
Pack your bags for a trip to one of these popular nonstop destinations. Plus, keep an eye out for new routes.
May 10, 2023
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Anne Weber
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Food
Meet Lakeland’s newest drive-thru coffee shop: happyfastdelicious
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May 10, 2023
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Rilee Delgado