The Business of Bees

The Business of Bees

Local beekeepers combine conservation with business You know honey bees make honey. You even know, at least in the back of your mind, that they’re important pollinators. And you probably know that bee populations are declining and that it’s something we should care...
The Southgate Arch

The Southgate Arch

Bridging Lakeland’s past and future photography by Tina Sargeant The Southgate Shopping Center, its trademark parabolic arch now freshly painted, is a landmark in Lakeland. Not only does it house the Southgate Publix, it’s also a cinematic icon. Its appearance...
Fiber

Fiber

The last art of spinning, knitting and crocheting photography by Jessica Keller   he rise of mass-manufactured clothing has really only happened within the last few decades. Not long ago, clothes were made at home and worn for a long time. For centuries, textiles...
Space Ghost

Space Ghost

The voice, the man, the art photography by Philip Pietri There’s a treasure nestled in the neighborhoods surrounding Cleveland Heights Boulevard. A quiet, unassuming home houses an art collection that rivals many of Florida’s galleries, the paintings and sculptures a...
Cracker Culture

Cracker Culture

A brief history of Lakeland’s cowmen and cattle photography by  Philip Pietri set styling by Lisa Mallot special thanks to Angela Higgenbotham •   Dixieland Relics •  Gina’s Costumes Rentals •  Wish Vintage Rentals In 2015, few reminders of Florida’s past remain...