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Tuesday, October 27

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Monday, October 26

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1633 Red Loop, Lakeland, FL 33801

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Lakeland LedgerOct 26

Lois Broas Obituary

Polk State CollegeOct 26

Florida Lottery to host Bright Futures Scholarships event on Polk State Lakeland Campus

Saturday, October 24

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McKeel Academy (Lakeland, FL) Girls Soccer

Friday, October 23

Realtor.comOct 23

3130 Tenoroc Mine Rd, Lakeland, FL 33805

WWNYOct 23

Duvall, former North Star CEO, finds new job

PatchOct 23

Boy, 3, Dies After Accidentally Shooting Self With Father's Gun: Polk Sheriff

wtsp.comOct 23

Early morning Lakeland house fire leaves 15 animals dead

Lakeland LedgerOct 23

Lakeland's about to get a lot more colorful this fall. Here's why

WFLAOct 23

Lakeland house fire kills more than a dozen animals: PCFR

Thursday, October 22

MassLiveOct 22

Michael Mangano Obituary (2026) - Lakeland, Fl, FL

CoStarOct 22

News | Lakeland, Florida, apartment market begins working through supply overhang as construction slows

MaxPrepsOct 22

Schedule - Lakeland Dreadnaughts (Lakeland, FL) Basketball 26-27

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Lakeland High School (FL) Basketball

Legacy | ObituaryOct 22

Elizabeth Marie Crawford Obituary (2026) - Lakeland, FL - Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory - Lakeland

Tuesday, October 20

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Santa Fe Catholic High School (Lakeland, FL) Basketball

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McKeel Academy (Lakeland, FL) Volleyball

Monday, October 19

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Parkway Christian Academy (Lakeland, FL) Basketball

Legacy | ObituaryOct 19

Hazel Hammond Harbison Obituary (2026) - Lakeland, FL - Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory - Lakeland

Friday, October 16

MLive.comOct 16

Melodye Adomaitis Obituary (05/06/1945 - 09/29/2026) - Lakeland, FL - Saginaw News on MLive.com

MaxPrepsOct 16

Lake Gibson High School (Lakeland, FL) Football

Thursday, October 15

6AM CityOct 15

Welcome to our flock: A snowbird's guide to Lakeland, FL

Wednesday, October 14

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McKeel Academy (Lakeland, FL) Baseball

Monday, October 12

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Lakeland Christian (Lakeland, FL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more

Sunday, October 11

wtsp.comOct 11

2 Lakeland High students arrested after handgun, ammunition found in desk: Polk deputies

Friday, October 9

MaxPrepsOct 9

Lake Gibson (Lakeland, FL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more

Thursday, October 8

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George Jenkins High School (Lakeland, FL) Flag Football

Wednesday, October 7

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George Jenkins High School (Lakeland, FL) Volleyball

Tuesday, October 6

The Adventurist MagazineOct 6

The Best Restaurants Right Now in Lakeland

Legacy | ObituaryOct 6

Clinton Daniel Borchers Obituary (2026) - Lakeland, FL - Lakeland Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

Saturday, October 3

Legacy | ObituaryOct 3

Austin Michael Buchanan Obituary (2026) - Lakeland, FL - Gentry-Morrison Funeral Homes - Serenity Gardens Chapel

Friday, October 2

Realtor.comOct 2

1664 Settlers Creek Way, Lakeland, FL 33810

Realtor.comOct 2

Lakeland, FL, Foreclosures Are Climbing—Here Is How Smart Buyers Can Capitalize

Thursday, October 1

Miami HeraldOct 1

J.D. Vance visits Florida to rally the Republican base. Skeptics remain

WFLAOct 1

JD Vance rallies Republican voters in Lakeland, Florida Democrats push back

Bay News 9Oct 1

Vice President JD Vance stumps in Lakeland, says Jolly 'flips and flops'

C-SPANOct 1

Vice President JD Vance Campaigns for Florida Republican Candidates

FOX 13 Tampa BayOct 1

Vice President Vance speaks at Lakeland campaign rally

WUSFOct 1

Thousands rally around Vice President J.D. Vance during an event in Lakeland

WFTVOct 1

JD Vance to speak at midterm rally in Central Florida on Thursday

Lakeland LedgerOct 1

JD Vance arrives in Lakeland as supporters gather

Legacy | ObituaryOct 1

Patricia C. English Obituary (2026) - Lakeland, FL - Lakeland Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

Florida PhoenixOct 1

In Lakeland visit, JD Vance says Angie Nixon ‘doesn’t belong in America’

Legacy | ObituaryOct 1

Richard D. Hegeman

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