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Culture
Which locations around Lakeland deserve a historical marker?
Historical markers are physical signs, plaques, and statues that commemorate a significant place or event. Where would you like to see a historical marker around Lakeland?
December 03, 2024 12:09 PM
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Experience
Museums in Lakeland
Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or aviation fan, these nine museums around Lakeland have it all.
November 11, 2024
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Staff
Exterior shot of Crispers in downtown Lakeland
Food
Come on, dish: Which Lakeland restaurant do you miss the most?
We want to know — which Lakeland restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?
November 8, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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City
What’s that Lakeland landmark named after?
We’ve all wondered about the names behind some of our local parks and places of interest. Pull back the curtain on the history behind their monikers.
November 1, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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Food
Remembering Foster’s Hollywood, Lakeland’s taste of Tinseltown
While the restaurant only had a location in Lakeland for a little over a year, it made its mark on our readers + followers.
October 31, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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Real Estate
Meet the original owners of these historic homes
Did a noteworthy Lakelander once walk your halls? Learn more about the original owners of some of Lakeland’s historic homes, and send us your own home’s history if you know it.
October 29, 2024
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Rilee Delgado
Annie Pfeiffer Chapel
Culture
Haunted landmarks in Polk County
If you’ve ever felt a chill in your spine when frequenting these locales around Lakeland, there’s likely a good reason.
October 21, 2024
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Kaylee Holland
Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog cover reading "Honor Bilt Modern Homes"
Real Estate
Do you own a Sears Modern Home in Lakeland?
Your home could have been built by a Lakelander of the past — and ordered from a catalog.
October 18, 2024
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Katelyn Lewis
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Culture
Meet the three ghosts that haunt the Polk Theatre
If you’ve ever stepped foot inside the Polk Theatre, chances are you were simultaneously taking a ghost tour — and didn’t even know it.
October 17, 2024
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Kaylee Holland
A historic black and white photo of a group of men standing in front of a grocery store and post office in the historic Kathleen area.
City
5 things you might not know about Lakeland’s Kathleen area
Get to know the history behind the unincorporated communities that make up a significant portion of the north Lakeland area.
September 26, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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Unwritten rules of Lakeland
Tell us you’re from Lakeland without telling us you’re from Lakeland.
September 17, 2024
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Winter events happening in and around Lakeland
Check out winter and holiday events happening in and around Lakeland in this seasonal guide.
December 4, 2024
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A Christmas parade float is decorated with red and white glitter, realistic looking reindeer, and a sleigh. Santa and Mrs. Claus sit in the sleigh, waving to guests above and below the float.
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Our Lakeland Christmas Parade pro tips
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Check out what you can expect for the annual parade taking place Thursday, Dec. 5.
December 3, 2024
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Black and Brew's winter menu is on two chalkboards. Next to it is a decorated Christmas tree and a mural that says "your anytime place."
Food
Grab a cup of cheer with these holiday treats around Lakeland
From coffee to baked goods to cocktails, try these festive bevs + bites for the holiday season.
December 2, 2024
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Lakelanders’ goals for 2025
We’re calling on you to tell us your Lakeland-themed goals for the new year.
December 2, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
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Culture
Winter 2024 weather forecast for Lakeland
Prepare for winter weather in Lakeland, FL with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
November 29, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
An exterior view of small businesses on North Kentucky Avenue, including Scout & Tag, with seating and plants outside.
Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Lakeland
Lakeland is made up of so many wonderful small businesses. Here are a few our readers love in honor of Small Business Saturday.
November 26, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
A line of cars in traffic where an I-4 widening project will soon begin. A grassy median sits between the east and westbound lanes.
City
What Lakelanders should know about the I-4 widening project
Learn the details of Polk County’s I-4 widening and interchange projects starting in 2024.
November 25, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
A photo of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, except a swan from Lakeland is the centerpiece of the Tom Turkey float.
Culture
Our Lakeland take on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
We’re re-imagining this annual parade to be entirely themed after the Swan City.
November 22, 2024
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Amelia Grooms
Light-up swans on the shore of Lake Morton at night.
Real Estate
Lakeland’s best neighborhoods for holiday decorations
Where can we find the best lights this season?
November 21, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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City
How walkable are Lakeland’s neighborhoods?
This interactive map can help you determine how walkable certain blocks are to destinations like supermarkets, parks, restaurants, and schools.
November 21, 2024
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Brianna Williams