A Lakeland Love Story With Courage at the Heart It’s not everyday you find someone like that—someone who will drop everything to take care of you,” admits Nick Wood, former firefighter for the Lakeland Fire Department. After meeting at Harrison School of the...
You Can Elope If You Want To: New Lakeland Bridal Boutique Provides Off-the-Rack Options By Victoria BardegaPhotography by Jordan Randall St. Petersburg native and bridal shop owner Shantel Griffin says coming to Lakeland to open her second business was fate....
Local Art: Stephanie Mason of KyLo & Co What stemmed from celebrating a special occasion quickly turned into a business from the heart for Stephanie Mason. Crafting pieces of art has been a lifelong interest, but in 2022 Stephanie officially launched her plaster...
Closing Time Comes to Red Door With Plenty to Reflect On By Victoria Bardega What started as a profound love for creative culinary experiences growing up led restauranter Richard DeAngelis into planting his brick-and-mortar dream into Lakeland’s soil. For the last 15...
Local Art for Your Home: Rachelle Valenzuela, Oil Painter Inspired by traditional styles and limited color palettes, local oil painter Rachelle Valenzuela fashions heartfelt, classical imagery through her lens of soft, muted tones for the home. With a sincere love for...
