Search - LALtoday

A photo of West Pipkin Road closed with barricades and cones due to construction.

City

What Lakelanders should know about the West Pipkin widening project

We’re breaking down the who, what, when, and why behind this major road construction project in southwest Lakeland.

April 11, 2025

·

Amelia Grooms

flower fridge at Bloom Shakalaka flower shop in Lakeland, FL

Culture

Lakeland plant shops and florists to brighten up your day

Find floral arrangements, Florida natives, and houseplants at these local shops.

April 11, 2025

·

Connor Jacobson

Entrance to IFF Citrus Innovation Center with colorful signage, citrus displays, and ribbon for grand opening under a sunny sky.

Business

IFF’s Citrus Innovation Center now open at Florida Polytechnic University

Find out what’s inside this high-tech facility that’s bringing Lakeland’s years of experience with citrus to the forefront of the flavor + fragrance industry.

April 10, 2025

·

Connor Jacobson

Sponsored by Lakeland Regional Health

A large pink trumpet tree blooms across a yard and street in Lakeland.

Culture

How to spend a spring day like “The Golden Girls” in Lakeland

Forget hot girl summer — it’s time for a “Golden Girls” spring.

April 9, 2025

·

Amelia Grooms

Vinyl records categorized by genre at Jesse Carl Vinyl in Lakeland, FL

Business

Celebrate Record Store Day with Jesse Carl Vinyl

Owner Jessi Zilka shared how you can support this local shop during the international Record Store Day event.

April 9, 2025

·

Connor Jacobson

Sponsored by Q1 Productions

A new ALDI store in Lakeland with a "Coming Soon" banner displayed at the entrance under a cloudy sky.

Business

ALDI opening two Lakeland locations in former Winn-Dixie stores

The new ALDI stores are part of the grocery chain’s goal to open 800 locations across the US in the next three years. See what’s planned for opening day.

April 8, 2025

·

Connor Jacobson

Lake Hollingsworth under gray skies and choppy waters during Hurricane Milton, with palm trees swaying and a dock partially submerged.

City

What Lakelanders should know about the 2025 hurricane season

With forecasters predicting more activity than normal in the Atlantic this year, here’s how you can start preparing for hurricane season in Lakeland.

April 8, 2025

·

Connor Jacobson