Growth Through Wonder

Growth Through Wonder

Photography by Dan Austin Through individualized learning and parent partnerships, learn how this licensed private academy is building up and resourcing local families and children through their schoolhouse style of education. From their charismatic imaginations to...
Face Value

Face Value

Photography by Dan Austin Hair and makeup: Naime De La Cruz & Patricia Uiterwyk of Venue Salon Models: Liam Fitzgerald – BMG, Laesha Brewer – BMG, Reilly Zumwalt – BMG, Summer Gattuso From trying endless...
Riding the Wave / WIMBI SURF AND SKATE

Riding the Wave / WIMBI SURF AND SKATE

Photography by Jason Stephens From eclectic longboards to old-school style surfboards, Reed and Priscilla Burr introduce an intentional brand of craftsmanship to the Lakeland community. Growing up in the vibrant East African culture, this husband and wife duo created...
A Dedication to the Call

A Dedication to the Call

Almost twenty years ago, Dr. John B. “Mike” Loudon and his loving wife of forty-eight years, Joyce, came to Lakeland, Florida, with a deep desire to know and to serve the surrounding community. Originally from New Castle, Pennsylvania, Loudon felt a call to full-time...
The Rhythm of Hope

The Rhythm of Hope

Music has always been a beautiful way of bringing healing to the world, but Play It Forward Polk has taken that mission a step further with their philanthropic movement to aid kids in the community who can’t afford instruments. Learn about where their story as a...