ADOPTION IS CHANGING LIVES IN LAKELAND photography by Tiffani Jones Growing up, everywhere we went, my family was the subject of intense looks and prolonged stares. In restaurants, the grocery store, and other public places, my five siblings and I would trail behind...
Dream to reality photography by Tina Sargeant On the corner of Lakeland Hills and Memorial Boulevards, there is an incredible treasure. The quaint yellow brick building and former John Cox Grammar School has now become home to Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, or LVIM...
Sowing and harvesting hope photography by Jordan Weiland Looking out across acres of farmland off of State Road 92 in east Lakeland, it’s obvious that hope is both sown and harvested at Hope Springs Preserve, a fully functional farm owned and operated by Hope Now. I...
Lakeland’s YMCA builds community by building an intentional culture photography by Jason Stephens The YMCA’s rich 171-year history and vast cultural reach are a prime example of how positivity and intentionality can change a community. Today, the Y is a...
Top Buttons teaches girls self-worth through fashion photography by Tiffani Jones For Sarah Powers, founder and CEO of Top Buttons, the revelation of her passion came to life while standing in a checkout line at Sam’s Club. The mother of four small children, Powers...
