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Dine on history at Lakeland’s oldest restaurants
Take a bite of Lakeland’s past at these restaurants that have stood the test of time.
September 15, 2025 12:51 PM
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Dissent Craft Brewing coming to downtown Lakeland
August 16, 2019
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6 local honey places in Polk County we’re buzzin’ about
August 14, 2019
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Kaylee Holland
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Dining at Bonnet Springs Park
August 13, 2019
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Jessica Reyna
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Florida’s official state candy
August 9, 2019
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Should the boozeless bar trend come to Lakeland?
June 25, 2019
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Community Sustained Agriculture + farm stands near LAL
May 8, 2019
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Kaylee Holland
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Best pizza in LAL: Does Yelp get it right?
May 3, 2019
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Jessica Reyna
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Lakeland’s newest Indian restaurant: Curry Mango
April 12, 2019
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7 charcuterie + cheese boards in Lakeland
March 19, 2019
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