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Food
Restaurant Roundup: Meet your new favorite Lakeland restaurants
Dining in Lakeland is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
October 16, 2025 04:12 PM
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Food
You can’t beat these boba shops in Lakeland
Here’s a pearl of wisdom: You can find delicious boba tea at these locally owned shops around Lakeland.
December 7, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Food
LALtoday sushi bracket
We’re fishing for Lakeland’s favorite sushi spot.
September 19, 2023
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Food
We tried July’s Cocktails for Charity at The Back Nine
A dollar from the sale of these cocktails will be donated to a different charity each month.
July 6, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Food
LALtoday is hosting Drink Up Month in July to celebrate local beverages and beverage makers
Throughout the month of July, LALtoday will be sharing content celebrating the beverage industry in the Lakeland community.
June 14, 2023
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Food
What we tried at Fresh Kitchen’s new Lakeland location
The fast casual restaurant opens Tuesday, April 18 at 4520 S. Florida Ave.
April 18, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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Neighborhood Guide: South Lake Morton
From a swan-filled lake to mid-century modern architecture, see why South Lake Morton was named one of Lakeland’s top neighborhoods.
September 2, 2022
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