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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.
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Experience Spook Hill in Lake Wales
October 30, 2019
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Where do Lakelanders vacation?
October 23, 2019
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A Halloween pumpkin carving + costume contest at LALtoday
October 18, 2019
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Check out our fall shopping haul from Lakeside Village 🍂
October 16, 2019
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A trip to Lakeland’s Sister City, Richmond Hill, Canada
October 9, 2019
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12 of Florida’s biggest tourist attractions
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#Answered: Your healthcare shopping questions in Lakeland
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PlanAhead: October 2019
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