Mr. George’s legacy of giving

Mr. George’s legacy of giving

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...
George W. Jenkins

George W. Jenkins

The Legacy of a Leader By Diana Smith • Historical photos provided by Publix The story of a person’s life is not about a series of chronological events or the places they have lived. The real story of a person’s life has more to do with who they were, how they made...
The Art of Community

The Art of Community

Connect and be Connected, Love and be Loved, Know and be Known. Story by Jason Demeo • Photography by Penny & Finn My wife, Hillary, and I have lived in Lakelandfor nearly 10 years. With the love bugs hassling us and the July heat threatening to melt the tires off...
The Alice O’Reilly Story

The Alice O’Reilly Story

How a Lakeland girl learned that true self-worth comes from giving back Photography by Tina Sargeant The Lakelander:Many Lakelanders know you, but for those who don’t, tell us a bit of your history. Alice O’Reilly: I only have one claim to fame — I was the first baby...