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The Lakelander is published bimonthly by Patterson Jacobs Publishing.

Our TASTE brackets are busting out full of flavor right now in our annual Lakelanders' Choice voting that is going on li...
11/18/2025

Our TASTE brackets are busting out full of flavor right now in our annual Lakelanders' Choice voting that is going on live through Friday.

For BEST NEW RESTAURANT, are you obsessed with Hakuchล or is Chicken Salad Chick more of your speed?

Can anyone dethrone Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro in the BREAKFAST/BRUNCH or COFFEE SHOP categories?

Will Nineteen61 continue to rule the FINE DINING category?

And who makes the BEST COCKTAILS? Maybe Revival or Vasco Sixty-One or Cob & Pen?

๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐“๐„๐‹๐‹ ๐”๐’, ๐๐˜ ๐•๐Ž๐“๐ˆ๐๐† ๐๐Ž๐– ๐“๐‡๐‘๐Ž๐”๐†๐‡ ๐…๐‘๐ˆ๐ƒ๐€๐˜:
https://www.thelakelander.com/2025-lakelanders-choice-awards

TigerTown. Spring Training. America's Pastime. You're probably aware that the stands are packed and dollars are flowing ...
11/17/2025

TigerTown. Spring Training. America's Pastime.

You're probably aware that the stands are packed and dollars are flowing when the Detroit Tigers are in town each year, but how much do you know about what goes on in Lakeland's hub of baseball the rest of the year?

Truth be told, the Lakeland Flying Tigers Baseball just celebrated a league championship, there is a new VP of Baseball Operations in Lakeland named Andy Dunnโ€”who has extensive experience connecting fans with the minor league experienceโ€”and major construction to enhance the facilities in underway.

See Dunn's plans to revitalize baseball year-round at one of the most historic landmarks in our city -->
https://www.thelakelander.com/the-lakelander-issue-117/the-business-of-baseball

The contest that gives you the chance to tell us who your favorites are throughout Lakeland is back for a 3rd consecutiv...
11/07/2025

The contest that gives you the chance to tell us who your favorites are throughout Lakeland is back for a 3rd consecutive year. Last year, 67,000+ votes helped us crown our winners.

This year, help us celebrate even more people and businesses by voting today through Friday, November 14.

VOTE NOW IN THE 2025 LAKELANDERS' CHOICE CONTEST:

In the first feature of our "Be Well, Lakeland" series, which is highlighting the medical professionals and indispensabl...
11/06/2025

In the first feature of our "Be Well, Lakeland" series, which is highlighting the medical professionals and indispensable services of Lakeland Regional Health, we focus on the wide array of life-saving surgery options offered right her in Lakeland.

Learn about the tools, the expertise and the public outreach that is solely focused on saving lives and preventing future health crises.

https://www.thelakelander.com/the-lakelander-issue-117/be-well-lakeland

โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™ Tomorrow is the dayโ€”the 2025 Election. โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™We have you covered with all the details on when and where you can vote,...
11/03/2025

โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™ Tomorrow is the dayโ€”the 2025 Election. โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

We have you covered with all the details on when and where you can vote, Q&As with the mayoral candidates and a look at the races for two additional open seats on the commission.

๐†๐ž๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐•๐จ๐ญ๐ž:
https://www.thelakelander.com/the-lakelander-issue-117/voting-information

๐Œ๐š๐ฒ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐&๐€ ๐ฐ/๐’๐š๐ซ๐š ๐‘๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Œ๐œ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฒ
https://www.thelakelander.com/select-our-next-chapter/mayoral-candidate-profile-sara-roberts-mccarley
๐Œ๐š๐ฒ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐&๐€ ๐ฐ/๐‚๐ž๐๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ค ๐•๐š๐ฅ๐ซ๐ข๐ž
https://www.thelakelander.com/select-our-next-chapter/mayoral-candidate-profile-cedrick-valrie
๐Œ๐š๐ฒ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐&๐€ ๐ฐ/๐Š๐š๐ฒ ๐Š๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ค๐จ
https://www.thelakelander.com/select-our-next-chapter/mayoral-candidate-profile-kay-klymko
๐Œ๐š๐ฒ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐&๐€ ๐ฐ/๐Š๐š๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐†๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ข๐ž ๐Š๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ
https://www.thelakelander.com/select-our-next-chapter/mayoral-candidate-profile-kaitlin-gracie-kramer

๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ญ ๐‚ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ญ ๐ƒ ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐‘๐š๐œ๐ž
https://www.thelakelander.com/the-lakelander-issue-117/commission-candidates-make-their-case

As a bar manager Gracie Kramer connects with people everyday, and now sheโ€™s ready to bring a fresh perspective to local ...
10/23/2025

As a bar manager Gracie Kramer connects with people everyday, and now sheโ€™s ready to bring a fresh perspective to local government that involves infrastructure upgrades and improved opportunities to connect with constituents.

In the final part of our series of conversations with the four individuals running for mayor of Lakeland we sit down with the hometown candidate to discuss her purpose for running, how to tackle future challenges, what super hero she resonates with on this campaign and more.

(editorโ€™s note* The article originally published in print states Kramerโ€™s party affiliation as โ€œDemocratic Partyโ€ based on information from VoterRecords.com. She is in fact a registered voter with the Independent Party of Florida)

CONVERSATION โžก๏ธ https://www.thelakelander.com/select-our-next-chapter/mayoral-candidate-profile-kaitlin-gracie-kramer

In part three of our four-part series of conversations with candidates running for mayor of City of Lakeland, FL - Gover...
10/21/2025

In part three of our four-part series of conversations with candidates running for mayor of City of Lakeland, FL - Government we connect with Kay Klymko.

Hear from the retired professor and nurse who is deeply involved in local civic groups and wants to help Lakeland re-think how it handles growth and meets the needs of underserved populations โžก๏ธ https://www.thelakelander.com/select-our-next-chapter/mayoral-candidate-profile-kay-klymko

In the first of our four-part series of conversations with the mayor candidates for the Nov. 4 election in City of Lakel...
10/17/2025

In the first of our four-part series of conversations with the mayor candidates for the Nov. 4 election in City of Lakeland, FL - Government, we connect with Sara Roberts McCarley.

Find out why she is running for mayor, why she believes her experience working toward solutions for Lakelanders matters and what issues are most important to her as she looks toward the future.

CONVERSATION: https://www.thelakelander.com/select-our-next-chapter/mayoral-candidate-profile-sara-roberts-mccarley

Where can you consider the history behind โ€œThe Worldโ€™s First Compassโ€ from the Han Dynasty of China (and even purchase i...
10/15/2025

Where can you consider the history behind โ€œThe Worldโ€™s First Compassโ€ from the Han Dynasty of China (and even purchase it if youโ€™d like) while enjoying a hand-dipped ice cream in a fresh waffle bowl?

The answer: Lakeland Treats and Trinkets at 270 E. Bay St.

Ryan and Becky Richmond love getting their passports stamped as much as they enjoy serving up tasty food and have created an inviting place that is an ode to both.

Read all about the place that is a passport to fun flavors and unique finds --> https://www.thelakelander.com/new-restaurants-2025/a-passport-to-fun-flavors-and-unique-finds

If you woke up this morning wondering, "Who has the best gizzards in Lakeland?"โ€”wonder no more!Considering a cast off it...
10/10/2025

If you woke up this morning wondering, "Who has the best gizzards in Lakeland?"โ€”wonder no more!

Considering a cast off item by some and a delicacy by others, Patrick Walley jaunts around town to find the freshest and tastiest southern treats.

Read about his quest that included stops at Winners Circle Sports Bar and Grill, Nick & Moes and Mama's Soul Food among others:
https://www.thelakelander.com/the-lakelander-issue-116/in-search-of-lakelands-finest-gizzards

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