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Five people dance with a small child in a white dress and cowboy boots at Lakeland's Buena market

Culture

If Lakeland had a personality, what would it be like?

We’re using geopsychology to give Swan City the ultimate personality test.

February 6, 2024

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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

A silhouetted runner on Lake Hollingsworth at sunset

City

Lakeland earns a Runner Friendly Community designation

See how Lakeland’s running trails and local support earned made it a Runner Friendly Community for the next five years.

February 5, 2024

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Connor Jacobson

rotating gif of dogs that are available for adoption

Sponsored by Publix Super Markets

A rendering of The Depot 303 food hall, showing a white one-story building with black trim and design accents. The top of the building has a small sign that reads "The Depot 303."

Real Estate

Get a sneak peek at The Depot 303, Mulberry’s first food hall

As this food hall gets closer to opening, see the latest renderings of the 14,000-sqft indoor and outdoor space coming to The Depot 303 in downtown Mulberry.

February 1, 2024

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Connor Jacobson

A girl with red hair wearing a jean jacket stands before a small propeller plane on the tarmac.

Culture

Rilee’s favorite LALtoday moments

Rilee here — after nearly three years of covering Lakeland’s developments, restaurants, local businesses, and events, it’s time for something new. Let’s walk down memory lane together.

January 31, 2024

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Rilee Delgado

An admissions counselor hands a gift to a high school student in a basketball gym. The gym is darkened, except for lighting on the basketball court. A drumline and costumed mascot stand behind the counselor.

City

When to apply for Lakeland’s local colleges

As admission deadlines loom, don’t miss out on applying to one of Lakeland’s local colleges.

January 30, 2024

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Connor Jacobson

Vanilla Dream Cold Brew at Andrew's Coffee

Sponsored by a LALtoday Partner

City

What could downtown Lakeland look like in the future?

It’s been a year since the City of Lakeland unveiled plans for a Munn Park revitalization project, but that’s not all we’re watching. From dining to family activities, here are a few things that could change in downtown Lakeland.

January 29, 2024

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Rilee Delgado

A City of Lakeland worker holds a net out of a boat to catch a white swan that's flapping away as part of the Swan Roundup. The worker lays on their stomach and leans off the front of the small fishing boat, holding the large net with both hands.

Culture

See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest

The votes are in for the LALtoday 2023 Picture of the Year contest. Check out the finalists below, including the winner that you, our readers, voted for.

January 29, 2024

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Emily Shea-Owen

Polk County Bully Project

January 25, 2024