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Business
Learn to soar with Dobbs Flight Service in Lakeland
Lakeland’s aviation industry is reaching new heights. Become part of it by earning your pilot’s license with this flight school, located at Lakeland International Airport.
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Connor Jacobson
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Travel and Outdoors
A Lakelander’s travel guide to Charlotte, NC
Find out what to do and where to stay in one of the next destinations Avelo Airlines will fly to from Lakeland.
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Amelia Grooms
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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
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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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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
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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 Grooms
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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 Grooms
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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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City
Planes, trains, and automobiles: The state of transportation in Lakeland
Catch up on the progress of Lakeland’s transportation projects, from airport updates to possible future railways and road improvements.
March 6, 2024
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Connor Jacobson
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