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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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Day trips from Lakeland, FL
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We’re sending you on the ultimate Lakeland scavenger hunt
September 13, 2019
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Free things to do in Lakeland, Fla.
September 12, 2019
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How the Martins found their dream home in 3 weeks
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PlanAhead: September 2019
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August 30, 2019
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Lakeland’s own Hollywood sign
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#Asked: Should electric scooters come to Lakeland?
August 21, 2019
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