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Culture

City Editor Amelia’s 12 favorite things in Lakeland

To celebrate her one-year anniversary at LALtoday, City Editor Amelia is sharing her 12 favorite things in Lakeland — from food to hidden gems.

February 18, 2025

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Amelia Grooms

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

Travel and Outdoors

Trumpet trees are blooming again in Lakeland

Learn where these brightly colored trumpet trees come from, when they blossom, and how to take care of one in your own backyard.

February 17, 2025

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Connor Jacobson

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Celebrating CPS Investment Advisors’ 50 years of community care

The local biz continues to spread love around Lakeland by providing support to nonprofits and community causes.

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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.

Lakeland ranks No. 83 in traffic congestion for 2024

The Inrix Global Traffic Scorecard for 2024 analyzed and compared travel behavior across 900+ cities worldwide to determine the rankings.

February 12, 2025

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Amelia Grooms

Culture

We asked ChatGPT to cook up a roast of Lakeland

Wait until you see what this AI chatbot whipped up for a good-natured roast of Swan City — covering everything from traffic to the culture and weather.

February 12, 2025

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Amelia Grooms

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The annual Tiger BBQ kicks off Spring Training