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Food
Goodbye gluten: Lakeland restaurants with gluten-free options
No matter why you’re avoiding it, you can find new eats without gluten here.
March 30, 2023 03:45 AM
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Kaylee Holland
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General
Our perfect Lakeland day for every budget
Check out our recommendations for food, activities, and more.
March 29, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Sponsored
Try This: Plan a perfect picnic with Publix GreenWise Market
Here’s how the team at Publix GreenWise Market can help you find everything to pamper your pals at a picnic this spring.
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Tourism and Hospitality
Celebrate your birthday with Lakeland deals and freebies
It’s your party and you’ll enjoy these deals if you want to.
March 28, 2023
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Connor Keith
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Food
LALtoday pizza bracket
We’re looking for Lakeland’s favorite pizza place.
March 28, 2023
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Katie Smith
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Food
20+ great brunch restaurants to try in Lakeland
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in Lakeland, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
March 27, 2023
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Staff
Three girls in green at a St. Patrick's Day street party
Food
Try your luck at these St. Patrick’s Day events
It’s the perfect day for live music, traditional foods, and green beer.
March 16, 2023
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Intern
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Food
Everyone’s invited: Restaurants for large groups in Lakeland, FL
For those days when everyone needs to be at the table
March 15, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Food
Irish pubs in Lakeland, Florida
Welcome to the Emerald Isle.
March 15, 2023
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Staff
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Food
Food and drink developments coming soon
From popular chains to local businesses making moves, check out some of Swan City’s upcoming eateries.
March 6, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Food
Feeling fresh: Smoothies, salads, and acai in the 863
Sometimes we just want something light and refreshing.
February 28, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Events
Your guide to the Florida Strawberry Festival
We’re ready for the sweetest time of year.
February 27, 2023
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Kaylee Holland
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Culture
TGIF: Spend a perfect weekend in Swan City
Night life, live performances, happy hours, and more — You can’t go wrong with a Lakeland weekend.
February 23, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Business
No filter: See inside the new Unfiltered Lakeland
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the coffee shop and artisan marketplace before it opens.
February 22, 2023
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Connor Keith
A close-up of the 24Karrot Cake from Born & Bread Bakehouse
Food
Satisfy your sweet tooth at these local businesses
Who wants a box of chocolates anymore? Level up your Valentine’s sweets at one of these local businesses in Lakeland, Florida.
February 8, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
Wine bottles before plates of food
Food
Let’s get cooking: Upcoming classes for Lakeland’s aspiring home chefs
Whether you’re looking to refine your existing skills or you’re starting from scratch, sign up for one of these cooking classes.
February 7, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Events
Park, ride, and eat at the Florida State Fair
Our guide to the 2023 Florida State Fair wouldn’t be complete without your suggestions.
February 3, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Culture
A guide to trivia nights in Lakeland
Show what you know at these weekly trivia events.
January 27, 2023
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Connor Keith
Heart-shaped desserts from Mitchell's Coffee House
Culture
Last-minute local ideas for Valentine’s Day
From flowers to happy hours to meteor showers, we’ve got ideas to make your Valentine’s Day special.
January 26, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Food
A guide to mocktails in Lakeland
Shaken or stirred? Either one works, as long as it’s zero-proof. Check out this list of alcohol-free cocktails — mocktails — in Swan City.
January 10, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
DOU Bakehouse's pastry chef poses with an entremet pastry
Food
Behind the scenes of DOU Bakehouse
Meet the pastry chef behind Lakeland’s European-style bakery.
January 5, 2023
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Connor Keith
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Food
Holiday drinks from Lakeland cafes
Get your dose of caffeine — but make it festive.
December 14, 2022
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Connor Keith
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Travel and Outdoors
A Lakelander’s guide to Tampa Bay
Here’s how we would plan a weekend getaway to TBAY.
December 8, 2022
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Brad Haft
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Food
International food tour of Polk County, FL
Taste your way around the world without leaving Polk County at these 33 restaurants and markets.
December 2, 2022
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Connor Keith
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Culture
What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving in Lakeland?
Whether you’re looking to entertain the kids while dinner’s cooking or hoping to make a last-minute run to the store, here are a few places open and operational on Turkey Day.
November 21, 2022
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Rilee Delgado
The Terrace Grille's dining room has plush orange chairs, large windows, and two glasses of white wine on the table.
Food
Where to get Thanksgiving dinner in Lakeland, FL
Here’s a list of local restaurants open on Thanksgiving.
November 14, 2022
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Victoria Bardega
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Food
Seasonal pies + treats in Lakeland, FL
Satisfy your seasonal sweet tooth at one of these Swan City spots (and say that five times fast).
November 11, 2022
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Rilee Delgado
Bowls of pho noodle soup from Pho Tan in Lakeland, FL
Food
Lakeland soups for every day
No matter your mood, there’s a soup for you.
November 8, 2022
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Connor Keith
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Sports
Where to watch sports in Lakeland
This is where you’ll find our readers grabbing a bite and catching a game.
November 4, 2022
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Kelly Hughes
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Food
Now open: Black and Brew Southside
The business opened its third location, including the first express drive-thru for Black & Brew customers.
November 1, 2022
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Rilee Delgado
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Business
New storefronts coming to Unfiltered Lakeland
Check out these local small businesses opening storefronts at the new coffee shop and artisan marketplace.
October 27, 2022
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Connor Keith
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