Lakeland’s Kids Give Back photography by Jason Stephens Children are so special. In my work with children over the years, I have been continuously blown away by their creativity and how they care for each other. As adults, we often try to teach kids that helping...
How the Polk Museum of Art is becoming a museum for the modern age photography by Philip Pietri We are sitting in a comfortable circle within the offices of the education department at the Polk Museum of Art (PMoA). The museum’s Education Manager, Ellen Chastain,...
TianVica Equine Therapy helps people get strong and stay strong Photography by Jordan Weiland From the moment I walked in to TiAnViCa Riding Academy, I knew it was a special place. Th e welcoming culture, intentionally created by the owners, Sara and Roger...
Influencing Lakeland’s culture of generosity since 1966 Photography by Tiffany Jones A few weeks ago, my best friends, Ashlea and Alex, came from Atlanta to spend the weekend with me in Lakeland. Ashlea, a Tallahassee native, lived here for several years after...
How the united way is engaging a community to better itself Photography by Tina Sargeant It’s hard to create lasting change. The most impactful and sustainable improvements to a community rarely come from focusing on obvious problems. Giving a meal to someone who’s...
