Food

Did you get your hands on the popular Strawberry Season Passports before they sold out? If not, no worries — just follow along with our editor’s tasty travels.
Bring on the baked beans and cornbread, it’s time for BBQ.
When cravings hit, level up your dessert game at one of these local sweet shops and makers in Lakeland.
From graduations to rehearsal dinners to corporate parties, we’re sharing the top reader recommended spots for celebration-worthy eateries.
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Plain, with cream cheese, or topped with an egg, bagels are sure to be a hole in one. Order one from these local bakeries, delis, and cafes.
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We’re giving Lakelanders the reins to dream up their own store features and items that would make shopping at Publix more of a pleasure.
As the seafood chain announces plans to close restaurants nationwide, take a look back at how Red Lobster first started in Lakeland, FL.
See what’s planned for Publix’s newly rebuilt store that could give us a glimpse into the future of grocery shopping.
Whether you’re making dinner plans and craving lobster rolls or looking for your local fish market, check out this list of seafood eateries and distributors in and around Lakeland.
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