And the Lights Come On

And the Lights Come On

THE CAMP FAMILY’S STORY OF HOPE photography by Lee Anne Roquemore of Petal & Vine Photography All parents face some of life’s deepest and heart-rending questions. Nothing compares to the internal debating we do when it comes to decisions that affect our children....
Adventures in Reading

Adventures in Reading

The Lakelander’s summer list photography by Tina Sargeant • set styling by Christy Sallee Books have long been a window to places unknown, worlds unseen, and dreams yet to be realized. They offer an escape from reality and a respite from the hot summer days....
Lakelander Scavengar Hunt Answers

Lakelander Scavengar Hunt Answers

LAKELANDER SCAVENGER HUNT created by Laney Blair Thanks to all of you that participated in our Lakelander Scavengar Hunt! Here are the answers to the Scavenger Hunt from our June cover feature, Get Out & Play: 1. Lakeland has 38 named lakes. This is the largest of...
GET OUT

GET OUT

stories by Kale and Kelsey Elmhorst • photography by Jordan Weiland Lakeland’s fresh air and sunshine provide endless opportunities for happy days — for both parents and kids. Sweaty and smelly, out of breath, and filled with laughter, playing outside is an automatic...
Home-Cooked Music

Home-Cooked Music

Lakeland’s amateur musicians find their muse in local eateries photography by Jason Stephen It was a Tuesday night in October. The air was moody, and so was I. I wanted to write, but I knew that if I went home, sleep would find me sooner than my pen would find...