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happyfastdelicious Brings West Coast Coffee Vibes to South Lakeland
happyfastdelicious Brings West Coast Coffee Vibes to South Lakeland By Diego De JesusComing from America’s Finest City, San Diego, California, happyfastdelicious today opened a location in Lakeland on South Florida Avenue that it hopes will be touted as one of the...
The Gift of Realistic Expectations: The Case for Premarital Counseling
The Gift of Realistic ExpectationsWritten By RJ WALTERSWisdom from local experts who make the case for Premarital CounselingWho is premarital counseling for? Anyone who comes from a family, has conversations with people they love, engages with money and/or plans on...

Captivating Blooms: Local Flower Shops Loaded With Color and Flair
Captivating Blooms: Local Flower Shops Loaded...

But First, Brunch: Local Spots for One Last Hurrah After the Wedding Day
But First, BrunchLocal spots to enjoy one last...

From Map to Masterpiece: The Origin Story of Bonnet Springs
The Bonnet Springs Origin StoryBy Rj...
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Local Stays: The Sleepy Silo
Local Stays: The Sleepy Silo By RJ WaltersJust a...
Local Art: Stephanie Mason of KyLo & Co
Local Art: Stephanie Mason of KyLo & CoBy Victoria BardegaWhat stemmed from celebrating a special occasion quickly turned into a business from the heart for Stephanie Mason. Crafting pieces of art has been a lifelong interest, but in 2022 Stephanie officially...
A Local Student Shares “Gotta Have” Gifts for Grads
A Local Students Shares "Gotta Have" Gifts for GradsBy Diego De Jesus Hey everyone! I’m Diego De Jesus, staff writer for The Lakelander, and I’m about to graduate from Florida Southern College as an English major. No one lies when they say that graduation is...

Local Art for Your Home: Mary May Witte, Acrylic Contemporary Impressionism Artist
Local Art for Your Home: Mary May Witte, Acrylic...

100 Years of Helping People Find Home: Lakeland Realtors Celebrates Centennial
100 Years of Helping People Find Home: Lakeland...

Lakeland’s Own Vintage Ford
Lakeland's Own Vintage Ford Written by Adam...


4 Powerful Truths About Branding You Can Learn From Publix
4 Powerful Truths About Branding You Can Learn...
SBDC: The Free Business Consultant Every Lakeland Entrepreneur Should Consider
SBDC: The Free Business Consultant Every Lakeland Entrepreneur Should ConsiderBy Diego De Jesusince 1980, the Small Business Development Center at the University of South Florida has aided up-and-coming entrepreneurs in getting their businesses off...
Get Funded! How Lakeland Startups and Businesses Looking to Expand Can Find Money
Get Funded!How Lakeland Startups and Businesses Looking to Expand Can Find MoneyBy Adam Spaffordinding the money to launch or expand your business seems like a daunting task – but fear not. Catapult’s Associate Director Christiaan Abbott tells us...

Up Close With Local Realtors: JP Phillips
Up Close With Local Realtors: JP Phillips,...

Where Can You Earn Your MBA Locally?
Local MBA Options Grow in Diversity and...

The New Old Way to Do Business: Lessons from Local Leader SouthState Bank
The New Old Way to Do BusinessSouthState Bank...
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happyfastdelicious Brings West Coast Coffee Vibes to South Lakeland
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Closing Time Comes to Red Door With Plenty to Reflect On
Closing Time Comes to Red Door With Plenty to Reflect On By Victoria Bardegahat started as a profound love for creative culinary experiences growing up led restauranter Richard DeAngelis into planting his brick-and-mortar dream into Lakeland’s...
Rising Vegan Restaurant Opens Doors in Lakeland
Rising Vegan Restaurant Opens Doors in Lakeland By Diego De Jesus After working out of Catapult for three years, Vegetation Plant Food celebrated its grand opening on April 15 with great success at its new location at 1439 E Gary Rd. The plant-based cafe serves...
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What to Do This Weekend: Relay for Life, Deaf Expo, Social Skate and More
Friday, 06/02 Caribbean Casino Night | Lake...
Featured Event
Sunshine State Deaf Fest
June 3, 2023
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
RP Funding Center
Celebrate the language, art, diversity and talents of the Florida Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community.

60th Annual Men’s Youth Villa Classic Golf Tourney: Sunday Update, Pooley catches Walker Going into Final Day
60th Annual Men’s Youth Villa Classic Golf Tourney: Sunday Update, Pooley catches Walker Going into Final DayBy Joel HelmSunday Update: On the second day of the 60th annual Youth Villa Classic in Bartow on Sunday, scores in the championship flight hovered closer to...