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Interior of Foxtail Coffee Co. featuring wood and white tile walls, coffee bar, and an ice cream counter with staff preparing drinks.

Food

Restaurant Roundup: Meet your new favorite Lakeland restaurants

Dining in Lakeland is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.

November 18, 2025 04:42 PM

Staff

A sunset over Lake Mirror with the downtown Lakeland skyline in the background

Culture

That’s a wrap: LALtoday’s top stories of 2023

We’ve brought you Lakeland’s top stories all year long, but which articles were you most interested in? See what took the top spot in categories like development, food + drink, real estate, and more.

December 21, 2023

Connor Jacobson

A photo of Lake Mirror and the loggia on a cloudy day

Culture

Choose your own LALtoday adventure

Choose my fate — if you dare.

December 8, 2023

Danielle Johnson

Two hands hold boba drinks from Hana Tea House

Food

You can’t beat these boba shops in Lakeland

Here’s a pearl of wisdom: You can find delicious boba tea at these locally owned shops around Lakeland.

December 7, 2023

Connor Jacobson

Real Estate

Neighborhood guide: Dixieland in Lakeland, FL

From historic homes to a flourishing small business scene, there’s something for residents and visitors alike to explore in Dixieland.

November 15, 2023

Connor Jacobson

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5 ways to celebrate National Clean Your Fridge Out day

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Publix Limited Edition fall and winter ice cream returns

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Small Business Week powered by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union has arrived in Lakeland

Join us at LALtoday in celebrating small businesses from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10, presented by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.

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Assorted cookies and baked goods on display at Bandidas Bake Shop, including PB miso cookies, vegan ranger cookies, and galettes.

Food

Follow the breadcrumbs on this Lakeland bakery crawl

Lakeland has a book crawl, but isn’t it time bakeries have their time to shine? Let’s roll to each bakery for croissants, cake, and cookies galore.

April 28, 2025

Connor Jacobson

Modern single-story house with palm trees, stone driveway, and sunset sky in the background.

Real Estate

Meet the Lakeland estates featured in the Spring Parade of Homes

Take a self-guided tour of these new construction homes Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27 + Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

April 25, 2025

Amelia Grooms

A colorful mural with "We love Lakeland" and cartoon pictures of fast food

Experience

30+ murals around Lakeland

Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.

April 24, 2025

Staff

A path through Hollis Garden with trees on either side

Culture

Explore the City of Lakeland’s Urban Forest

Branch out to learn about Lakeland’s flowering and fruit trees with a GPS-enabled tour of the 56,000 trees in the city’s Urban Forest.

April 24, 2025

Connor Jacobson

Travel and Outdoors

Celebrating Earth Day in Lakeland

From volunteer opportunities to special events, here’s how you can celebrate the planet around Swan City.

April 21, 2025

Amelia Grooms

Culture

Local bookstore owners present the Lakeland Book Crawl

Finding our next read and supporting local independent book sellers? We’re in.

April 18, 2025

Rilee Delgado

A few gifts overlaid on a patchwork background, including a Carharrt lunch box and a jewelry dish.

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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

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