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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
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Food
We recreated the Polk County soup that went to space
Get the recipe for Chalet Suzanne’s Soup Romaine, which was requested by astronauts for the Apollo 15 mission.
July 10, 2023
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Kaylee Holland
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Food
We tried July’s Cocktails for Charity at The Back Nine
A dollar from the sale of these cocktails will be donated to a different charity each month.
July 6, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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History
The history of the now-extinct Chalet Suzanne in Lake Wales
How one woman transformed a community, put Lake Wales on the map, and sent her soup to the moon.
July 5, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
A sign showing a vintage label for Moccasin Brand citrus with a drawing of a boot. Decorative oranges line the sign.
Food
Your roadmap to the Polk County Citrus Label Tour
Take a bite out of the local citrus industry’s history with a self-guided tour of labels found around Polk County.
July 3, 2023
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Kaylee Holland
A latte from Hillcrest Coffee
Food
LALtoday is hosting Drink Up Month in July to celebrate local beverages and beverage makers
Throughout the month of July, LALtoday will be sharing content celebrating the beverage industry in the Lakeland community.
June 14, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
Publix GreenWise Market Tap Takeover
Sponsored
Try This: Monthly Tap Takeovers at Publix GreenWise Market
Craft beer lovers can taste, shop, and chat suds at Publix GreenWise Market’s monthly Tap Takeover events.
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Food
Meet Lakeland’s newest drive-thru coffee shop: happyfastdelicious
otherwise known as !!!
May 10, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
An iced latte, blueberry muffin, and laptop sit on a table at the Unfiltered coffee shop in Lakeland, FL
Food
We tried a vanilla latte at 5 Lakeland coffee shops
Here are our superlatives for the six cups of joe we tried at a few of our favorite coffee shops and cafes.
May 9, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Culture
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Lakeland: Events where you can celebrate in Swan City
Grab your favorite local tacos or head to one of these special events.
May 2, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Food
Recipe: a zero-proof Moscow mule
Use Ritual Zero Proof’s alcohol-free liquor to create a sip-worthy summer cocktail.
May 1, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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A group of baby alligators sit on an adult alligator's back in the water at Circle B Bar Reserve. The photo is framed by green leaves and branches.
Travel and Outdoors
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Amelia Grooms
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Where to plan your next brunch date in Lakeland
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April 1, 2025
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A hand holds a phone with a "Lucky Lakeland Treasure Hunt" app loaded in front of the Munn Park entryway and sign
Culture
Are those Lakeland scavenger hunts real? We found out
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March 31, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
Pink and purple skies are reflected on the surface of this lake, and a fountain, lily pads, and ducklings are also present.
Travel and Outdoors
Dip your toes into the Polk County Water Atlas
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Connor Jacobson