How Great Cities Are Made

How Great Cities Are Made

Written by Priscilla Burr Photography by Daniel Barceló & Jordan Randall For over 40 years, the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (LCRA) has played a vital role in helping the local community live out their dreams by revitalizing residential areas and...
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

Photography by Daniel Barceló Profiles of men leading the way in business, creativity, and kindness EMERSON BAMACA Emerson Bamaca, a managing partner of Nineteen61, is determined to provide the best service, attention to detail, and bring something special through a...
Ramen

Ramen

Photography by Daniel Barceló A new food delicacy is coming to Lakeland. With plans of opening a Japanese-inspired ramen restaurant, Ryan Neal hopes to provide an experience for clientele while contributing to the local food culture. A variety of seasonal and special...
Cumberland Home Rescue

Cumberland Home Rescue

On a brick road off of Cumberland Street, a once pale-yellow house with an enclosed screened porch now features forest-green siding, an open spacious porch with a 1920s wooden swing, and white trim. The 1925 historic Craftsman-style home, located in Lake Morton’s...
Florida Dance Theatre

Florida Dance Theatre

Photography by Paul Bostrom For the past 25 years, Polk County’s premier professional dance company, the Florida Dance Theatre, has continued to inspire audiences and invest in the next generation. As the company looks ahead to celebrating its 25 years in the county,...