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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.
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The truth behind Florida Man
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Five flicks filmed in Lakeland
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A look at two new murals on S Florida Ave.
March 28, 2019
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10 spring Lakeland 5Ks
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MustDo Monday: March 18-24, 2019– Punk Rock Flea Market, Chipotle sauce + LAL shark tank
March 18, 2019
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18 best attractions outside of LAL
March 6, 2019
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6 trailblazing female entrepreneurs defining success in LAL
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Venture beyond Swan City to visit one of these other places named Lakeland all over the globe.
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Phase Two of the SunTrax vehicle testing site completed in June 2023.
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