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Take a bite of Lakeland’s past at these restaurants that have stood the test of time.
We asked Catapult Lakeland President Christin Strawbridge what businesses we should keep our eyes on — from tech startups to small businesses in food, furniture, and fashion, here’s who we’re watching.
Lakeland’s restaurants are deserving of recognition — see who our readers think deserves a prestigious James Beard Award next year.
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
They say “all that glitters is not gold,” and that’s true — some of it is silver, platinum, and of course, diamond. Keep reading for Lakeland jewelry stores to shop from for your next anniversary, birthday, or holiday.
This local plant nursery will offer deals on all native trees during Florida Arbor Day weekend, so you can beautify your space.
The annual award ceremony hosted by Catapult celebrates four individuals or businesses in the Lakeland community that have made an impact — keep reading to see who won at the Lakeland Entrepreneur Awards.
The program will allow food entrepreneurs to get the experience of running their own restaurants, while Lakelanders will get to try even more local food.
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See what local entrepreneur Mary Neaf did to navigate her global company through COVID-19.
Shop from these 14 local retailers for online discounts in observance of Cyber Monday.
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Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
Branch out to learn about Lakeland’s flowering and fruit trees with a GPS-enabled tour of the 56,000 trees in the city’s Urban Forest.
From volunteer opportunities to special events, here’s how you can celebrate the planet around Swan City.
Finding our next read and supporting local independent book sellers? We’re in.
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The Row on Lake Hollingsworth will consist of four units with premier views of Lake Hollingsworth + a private boat slip.
If it’s your first time visiting this award-winning Lakeland attraction, allow us to create your perfect park day.
Discover one of Lakeland’s hidden gems or try a local favorite restaurant for the first time on the next street in this series.
Want to be more social, but hate the idea of chatting up a stranger? Try these activities for introverts in Lakeland.
This year’s tour may have been canceled, but that doesn’t mean you can’t explore one of Lakeland’s oldest neighborhoods on your own.