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Travel and Outdoors
See Avelo Airlines’ 7 new destinations from Lakeland coming this fall
You can soon hop a flight from LAL to major cities in the south, New England, and even abroad.
July 24, 2024 02:04 PM
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Connor Jacobson
City
Lakeland Linder Airport seeks feedback on two proposed developments
We break down the plans and their impacts by the numbers.
June 26, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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12+ places to escape the Florida heat
Orlando International Airport has 12+ new and resuming flights to cooler-weather international destinations — and we’re sharing the places we’re ready to escape to.
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Direct flights to New England coming your way
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An exterior view of the Lakeland Amtrak train station
Travel and Outdoors
Pro tips for riding an Amtrak train from Lakeland
Get our best tips to navigating the Amtrak station, finding routes, and buying tickets.
May 2, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
An LALtoday city editor steps into a passenger plane wearing an LAL hat.
Events
What not to miss at SUN ‘n FUN
Take our word for it — these are the activities, exhibits, and stops we wouldn’t miss at Florida’s largest aerospace expo.
April 11, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
The New Haven, CT downtown skyline viewed from afar. Behind highrise buildings are wooded hills.
Travel and Outdoors
A Lakelander’s travel guide to New Haven, CT
Find out what to do and where to stay in the first destination city Avelo Airlines will fly to from Lakeland.
April 9, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
Fireworks explode in the night sky over several parked fighter jets at the SUN 'n FUN Aerospace expo.
Events
SUN ‘n FUN is back in Lakeland
This annual festival celebrates all things aviation. Save this guide to admission, activities, and aviation fun.
April 3, 2024
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Staff
Two city and state officials discuss behind a desk.
City
More funding required to take South Florida Avenue road diet to the finish line
We’re breaking down the key updates on one of Lakeland’s most notable roadway projects.
April 2, 2024
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Amelia Herring
An airplane flies in the sky. It is white and purple with Avelo printed across it.
City
Avelo announces first route from Lakeland Linder International Airport
The announcement Lakelanders have been waiting for has finally come.
March 27, 2024
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Amelia Herring
A sign on a streetlight post reads "The Squeeze, board here" with a scannable QR code to see the schedule. A tree-covered downtown Lakeland street is in the background.
City
Hitch a ride on The Squeeze, Citrus Connection’s free downtown service
Hop on a golf cart for a ride that’s “Fast, Frequent, and Fun.”
March 26, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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