Food

Dining in Lakeland is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
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.
No matter what type of moms we have, they deserve to be celebrated this Mother’s Day. Check out these nine events and deals around Lakeland just for mother figures.
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Here’s how owners say you can support local restaurants, cafes, and food trucks during Small Business Week powered by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
Grab a slice or a pie at one of these 18 must-try pizza shops around Swan City.
These filled chocolate bars have taken over our social media feeds — now they’re taking on Swan City. Here’s where you can find Dubai chocolate bars + inspired treats around Lakeland.
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.
Discover one of Lakeland’s hidden gems or try a local favorite restaurant for the first time on the next street in this series.
No matter why you’re avoiding it, you can find new eats without gluten here.
Forget hot girl summer — it’s time for a “Golden Girls” spring.
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