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Lightning in dark cloudy sky over trees and streetlights on a rainy day in Lakeland, FL
Travel and Outdoors
The best way to spend a rainy day in Lakeland
Florida Thunderstorm Season runs from May 25-October 10 in West Central Florida. You don’t have to stay inside when rainy days come. Keep exploring Lakeland with these indoor activities.
May 25, 2023 02:00 PM
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Connor Keith
News
Here’s what you can shop for during Florida’s tax holiday
From household supplies to park passes, grills, and more.
May 23, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
A concrete pier juts out into the ocean at sunset
Travel and Outdoors
Beachy road trip destinations within three hours of Lakeland, Florida
We’re exploring a few of our reader recommendations for beachy road trips around Lakeland, Florida.
May 16, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
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Events
A Mother’s Day event for every type of mom
No matter what type of moms we have, they deserve to be celebrated this Mother’s Day.
May 11, 2023
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Connor Keith
"Red Bear" metal sculpture on Lemon Street in Downtown Lakeland
Tourism and Hospitality
Stroll through Lakeland’s newest sculptures
These 11 sculptures will be on display through the end of 2023.
May 10, 2023
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Connor Keith
An iced latte, blueberry muffin, and laptop sit on a table at the Unfiltered coffee shop in Lakeland, FL
Food
We tried a vanilla latte at 5 Lakeland coffee shops
Here are our superlatives for the six cups of joe we tried at a few of our favorite coffee shops and cafes.
May 9, 2023
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Connor Keith
Feet out of car window driving on road trip
Tourism and Hospitality
Local trips and travel tips for venturing beyond Lakeland, FL
We’ve got everything from the road map to the shopping list — where will you go first?
May 8, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
A Google Street View photo of the retro Southgate sign and stores at the Southgate Shopping Center
Travel and Outdoors
Quiz: How well do you know Lakeland’s streets?
Take our 5-minute quiz to test your local street smarts.
May 1, 2023
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Ben McBee
A colorful mural with "We love Lakeland" and cartoon pictures of fast food
Culture
28 murals around Lakeland, Florida
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
April 27, 2023
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Rilee Delgado
Hands holding bowls of food in front of a line of customers and pink menu signs behind the counter.
Food
What we tried at Fresh Kitchen’s new Lakeland location
The fast casual restaurant opens Tuesday, April 18 at 4520 S. Florida Ave.
April 18, 2023
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Connor Keith
A side-by-side image showing an old lakeshore view of Lake Morton next to a current one.
City
How Lakeland has changed: Then and now in photos
We dug through Florida’s archived photos and postcards to see how much Lakeland has changed since it was first founded in 1885 — you might be surprised.
April 13, 2023
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Connor Keith
A table spread at Fire Hotpot & Korean BBQ with pots of broth
Food
Become Lakeland’s next hotpot expert
Save these pro tips from local food influencers.
April 5, 2023
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Connor Keith
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Arts
Asked: Where would you put Lakeland’s next mural?
Where do you think an artist should pull out a paintbrush next?
April 3, 2023
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Connor Keith
A hand holding a container of ice cream in front of a Publix Super Markets sign
Tourism and Hospitality
Celebrate your birthday with Lakeland deals and freebies
It’s your party and you’ll enjoy these deals if you want to.
March 28, 2023
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Connor Keith
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