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Restaurant Roundup
🍽️ Eat your way through the day
The veggie lover’s pizza at Fold’s is fresh-baked and loaded with toppings. | Photo by LALtoday
With so many restaurants opening around town this year, it’s possible to eat something brand new for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Add these to your meal plan for the week.
Breakfast
Lakeland Diner
Swan City has a new spot for home-style meals, including four-egg omelets, eggs Benedict, and pancake short stacks.
Lunch
Fold’s Pizza
This new stall is now open at The Joinery, offering foldable Neapolitan slices. We loved the veggie pizza, but there are protein-packed options too.
Dinner
Cafe 51
Head here for comfort food prepared by sibling owners Kathy Billings and Tom LaBarbera, who says you can’t skip his Chicken Spedini skewers.
Dessert
Mama’s Goods Farmstand
Stock up on cookies, scones, and sweet treats while supplies last on Friday + Saturday mornings.
Reporting streetlight issues helps Lakeland Electric crews respond faster and keep our community well-lit. | Photo by LALtoday
Have you noticed a streetlight that’s flickering, out, or discolored in your neighborhood or on your commute lately? Easily report it to Lakeland Electric using the Streetlight Reporting Map.
The Mountain Lake community in Lake Wales is restoring its golf course, which was originally designed by famed architect Seth Raynor in 1915. Live steps from the course in one of the neighborhood’s most desirable homes — we’d pick this Mediterranean villa, “Encantado.”
Sports
The inaugural cross country coach at Florida Polytechnic University may ring a bell. Stephanie Bylander comes from Florida Southern College, where the women’s team she coached for eight years is on a hot streak. The program will begin this fall at Florida Poly.
Learn
DYK that DIY gardeners can learn more about the craft at Peterson Nursery & Garden Center? Each month, a speaker teaches on a new topic in the free Lawn Chair Lecture Series. Join the next one at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday, May 2, to dig into butterfly gardens.
Read
Bam, snikt, pow. If you could hear those words in your head, don’t miss Free Comic Book Day at the Coliseum of Comics. The Lakeland location will be open 10 a.m.-8 p.m., giving out free titles like “World of Archie” and “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.”
Try This
It’s almost pool season, and if you don’t have one of your own, we’ve got a suggestion. Try using Resort Pass, a tool where you can find day passes to hotel pools near Lakeland. We’re eyeing a poolside cabana at Camp Margaritaville Auburndale.
Eat
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, The Cake Bake Shop, and The Boathouse. Those are the Central Florida restaurants that made it onto OpenTable’s “Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America” list. Hungry for more options? We know of 20+ brunch spots worth trying.
Number
27,400+. That’s how many active job listings you can find on our Job Board. Explore openings in manufacturing, sales, marketing, and beyond. Roles for all experience levels are hiring now. Find a new gig.
Coming Soon
A new school is coming to Lakeland. The Robert and Sandra Graper Center Early Childhood Center is set to open in Spring 2027 on Southeastern University’s campus, serving children ages 0-4. See what to expect + join the waitlist.*
Quick, what battery percentage is your phone at? Make your phone happier and your life easier by getting a charger you’ll actually remember to use:
⌚ This pro three-in-one charger will charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously. Bonus: Fold it up and pop it into your purse or pocket.
🐶 Or, get the same three-in-one charging power, but in the shape of a puppy.
✨ Embrace your girly side with this novelty beaded charger cable — it makes a great gift, too.
🚗 Make sure your phone charges while you’re driving with a handy fast car charger.
📲 If you simply need more charging spots around the house, go for a two-pack of reliable fast chargers rated 4.7 stars.
Did you know that Madison and Tyler of Netflix’s “Love on the Spectrum” live not too far from here in Plant City? You might bump into the newly engaged couple around town — here’s where I would go if you’re exploring the city.
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