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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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Happy birthday to us: Looking back on the first year of LALtoday
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#Asked: Should Lakeland get a refill station?
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Answered: Your memories on Elvis’ performance
August 7, 2019
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Appreciating churches in Lakeland, FL
July 30, 2019
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PlanAhead: August 2019 – Summer Palooza, Beer for Bullies + a Body Posi Pool Party
July 29, 2019
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10 weird old photos in Lakeland, FL
Roll up your sleeves and dig through Lakeland’s photo album with us — the weirder, the better.
July 25, 2019
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Your Lakeland Spotify playlist
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The story of the free-ranging monkeys in Florida
July 19, 2019
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25+ kids activities in Lakeland, Florida
July 17, 2019
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