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The front exterior of the Spanish Colonial-style Ludd Spivey House with a stucco facade, arched windows, and a terracotta tile roof.
Real Estate
Influential Lakelander’s home hits the market
Take a look inside the Ludd M. Spivey House, formerly home to Florida Southern College’s president who made a historic impact on the campus.
November 11, 2025 01:58 PM
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Connor Jacobson
A brick home with white columns and a white top tier on a green lawn.
Real Estate
Hot homes: Lakeland’s million-dollar market
Happy house hunting, Lakeland — check out these homes topping the market with sticker prices at or above $1 million.
December 12, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
An exterior shot of a historic cottage.
Real Estate
Edgewood Drive’s first residence is up for sale
This 1925 cottage has only had a few owners — will you be the next one to hold the keys?
December 4, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
A vacant storefront has a light stone and mauve tile facade.
Development
Be the broker: Which vacant office spaces would you like to see become affordable housing?
Tell us which empty building could be used differently.
November 15, 2023
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Brianna Williams
Dixieland
Real Estate
Neighborhood guide: Dixieland in Lakeland, FL
From historic homes to a flourishing small business scene, there’s something for residents and visitors alike to explore in Dixieland.
November 15, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Real Estate
Can you guess that historic building in downtown Lakeland?
You’ll never guess the history behind some of Lakeland’s most familiar façades.
November 8, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
Luxury community brings gated single-family rental homes to Lakeland.
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Gated luxury in Lakeland: Single-family rental community now open
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Renderings of The Shops at Lake Wire in Lakeland, FL.
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Meet The Shops at Lake Wire: Lakeland’s newest retail experience
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Construction on a three-story apartment building at the corner of Lake Avenue and Orange Street.
Real Estate
What’s growing in Lakeland’s Garden District
From multi-family housing to new businesses, learn what’s popping up in the Garden District, a sub-district that’s full of historic charm.
October 10, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
An aerial rendering of the Applied Research Center at Florida Polytechnic University in what could be the new Central Florida Innovation District
Business
Could Lakeland get an innovation district?
With a new renewable energy field under negotiation, plans for the Central Florida Innovation District could be coming to life in Lakeland. Check out these new and proposed technology developments.
October 9, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
A rendering of the exterior of the Gary C. Wendt Engineering Building at Florida Polytechnic University
City
Florida Polytechnic University to add another academic building
This STEM-focused college continues to grow. See what’s next for Florida Polytechnic University’s campus and student body.
October 2, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Keep tourism thriving through Visit Central Florida’s CATS program
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Here’s how to join Lakeland boards and committees
Create the city you want to live in by applying to serve in these volunteer roles.
July 10, 2025
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Kaylee Holland
Cobb Theater in Lakeland, FL, glowing with neon lights at dusk, featuring an IMAX sign and a vibrant, colorful entrance.
Events
Summer meets the big screen with these Lakeland movie series
Skip the sunscreen and slide into a movie screening instead.
July 8, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
Hand holds iced coffee at Foxtail Coffee Co., showing a swan mural, wood seating, coffee counter, and outdoor metal tables.
Food
Peek inside Foxtail Coffee Co.'s first Lakeland location
Pull up a seat and pour up a cup when Foxtail Coffee opens at the Shops at Lake Wire soon.
July 7, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
A hand holds a bowl with six scoops of ice cream and three waffle cone cookies.
Food
Grab an Instagram-worthy ice cream from these shops near Lakeland
I scream, you scream, we all scream for — you get the point. Check out this list to find your perfect scoop, sandwich, sundae, or snowball.
July 3, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
Red, white, and green fireworks explode over the reflective Lake Mirror as a crowd watches under a streetlight
Events
Red, White & Kaboom returns: What you need to know
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June 30, 2025
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Rilee Delgado