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An aerial view of the Eaglebrooke Golf Course in Lakeland, FL. There is a green in the foreground and sand traps, water hazards, and trees in the background.
Experience
Tee it up at these Lakeland golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 13 golf courses in Lakeland are sure to make for a good round.
September 16, 2025 09:05 AM
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Cat George
An exterior aerial view of the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, FL
Business
What’s next for the RP Funding Center?
With news of the Lakeland Magic, Florida Tropics, and the RP Funding Center’s executive director leaving, we’re putting you in the director’s seat.
May 17, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
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City
Meet the Osceola Magic: Lakeland Magic relocates to Kissimmee
The Orlando Magic is relocating its NBA G League team from the RP Funding Center to the Silver Spurs Arena.
April 12, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
A worn white ball with curved stitching like a baseball lies on a pitch of sunny grass.
Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Lakeland, FL
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
The Mexico City Capitanes play against the Lakeland Magic.
Sports
See the Lakeland Magic at these upcoming games
Cheer on the G League basketball team and enjoy free promotions this month.
February 28, 2023
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Connor Jacobson
An outdoor pickleball court on a sunny day
Sports
Playing pickleball in Lakeland
Ready to try your hand at America’s new favorite sport? Check out our guide to Lakeland’s indoor and outdoor pickleball courts.
January 10, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
A silhouetted runner on Lake Hollingsworth at sunset
Culture
Turkey Trots around Lakeland, FL
Start your Thanksgiving Day celebrations with a run before gobbling up your dinner.
November 22, 2022
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Connor Jacobson
A furry yellow mascot in a basketball jersey cheers with fans in the stands at a Lakeland Magic game.
Sports
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We’re interested in knowing if how you feel about local sports. This survey will help us decide how and what we cover.
October 21, 2022
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Sports
The 84th Annual Orange Cup Regatta is this weekend
If you have the need for speed, this weekend is for you.
October 15, 2021
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Rilee Delgado
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TigerTown: Why the Detroit Tigers are in Lakeland
March 12, 2019
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Jessica Reyna
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Cobb Theater in Lakeland, FL, glowing with neon lights at dusk, featuring an IMAX sign and a vibrant, colorful entrance.
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Summer meets the big screen with these Lakeland movie series
Skip the sunscreen and slide into a movie screening instead.
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Food
Peek inside Foxtail Coffee Co.'s first Lakeland location
Pull up a seat and pour up a cup when Foxtail Coffee opens at the Shops at Lake Wire soon.
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A hand holds a bowl with six scoops of ice cream and three waffle cone cookies.
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Grab an Instagram-worthy ice cream from these shops near Lakeland
I scream, you scream, we all scream for — you get the point. Check out this list to find your perfect scoop, sandwich, sundae, or snowball.
July 3, 2025
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Red, white, and green fireworks explode over the reflective Lake Mirror as a crowd watches under a streetlight
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Red, White & Kaboom returns: What you need to know
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Florida Polytechnic University Phoenix Racing's solar-powered car drives down a palm-lined road under a blue sky with clouds.
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Phoenix Racing gears up for the Formula Sun Grand Prix
Florida Polytechnic University’s team built a solar-powered car from scratch — now, they’re competing for a national championship for their second year.
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Group photo at Summer Leadership Program graduation with participants holding certificates and a sign reading "1,000."
Business
LEDC celebrates 1,000 Summer Leadership Program graduates
Since 2008, young professionals have gotten to know the city through the Lakeland Economic Development Council’s program.
June 26, 2025
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Connor Jacobson
The MCO glass exterior with a plane overhead
Work
What to know about Orlando International Airport
We’re here to make your flying process plane and simple.
June 23, 2025
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A plate of BBQ meat, baked beans, coleslaw, and mac 'n cheese.
Food
Our favorite barbecue spots around Lakeland, Florida
Bring on the baked beans and cornbread, it’s time for BBQ.
June 20, 2025
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Rilee Delgado
Two-story brick and siding house with green shutters, a front porch, and manicured landscaping under large shade trees.
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3 Lakeland homes that have us thinking green
We’re ready to go green with these colorful homes on the market in Lakeland.
June 19, 2025
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Sunrise over palm trees and swimming lanes lined with blue and yellow pennant flags Gandy Pool in Lakeland, FL
Travel and Outdoors
Beat the heat with these places to swim around Lakeland
Go for a swim in these public pools, water parks, and rental pools around Lakeland.
June 17, 2025
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