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Oct 23, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Monica Garske |Connor Keith |Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto |Rilee Delgado
When it comes to Lakeland’s shopping scene, we love a good treasure hunt — and a good bargain. Our city is home to several fantastic flea markets, cool consignment stores, fabulous vintage shops, and resale gems. So get in, we’re going shopping. Lakeland Mi Pueblo Flea Market, 2701 Swindell Rd.Around 500 vendors sell produce, livestock, clothing, and gardening tools year-round at this indoor/outdoor market. Visit on Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sundays, 5:30 a.m.-4 p.m. On-site parking is $2.
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Oct 17, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Connor Keith |Rilee Delgado
Have you ever ordered delivery from a Lakeland restaurant and loved it so much that you wanted to go in person, just to find out that there is no physical restaurant? Chances are, you ordered from a ghost kitchen. No, it isn’t haunted, it’s a kitchen that cooks food for delivery only inside a working restaurant. Read up on five ghost kitchens you can order from in Lakeland.
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Oct 13, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Trevor Peters |Rilee Delgado |Connor Keith
Bringing home a furry friend is always an exciting adventure full of love, snuggles, and a chewed up shoe or two. We’ve done some digging to highlight local animal shelters looking for some purrfect parents to give these fur babies a second chance. Humane Society of Polk County, 3195 Dundee Rd., Winter HavenDogs, cats, rabbits, horses, birds + barn animals.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Connor Keith |Katelyn Lewis
Watch out for ladders and black cats in your path, Lakeland. It’s officially Friday the 13th, commonly known as the most unlucky day of the year. Here are four ways to celebrate today:Several tattoo shops are offering deals, including Atomic Tattoos and Lakeland Tattoo Company. Pro tip: Grab your spot in line early. If you’re a little -stitious, head to the Superstition art exhibition at ART/ifact studios from 7 to 11:11 p.m. The event will feature a dark market, DJ, and ink by Patterson Tattoos.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Katelyn Lewis |Connor Keith |Rilee Delgado
If you’ve ever traveled across the Sunshine State, or even crossed over to Tampa, odds are you’ve trekked through traffic on I-4 — AKA, one of the most dangerous interstates. Did you know that not only is the notorious road known for accidents and bumper-to-bumper hold-ups, but it’s also home to a myriad of graves? Known as the I-4 Dead Zone, this stretch of interstate is known as America’s most haunted highway.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Rilee Delgado |Connor Keith |Katelyn Lewis
Did you know October is National Arts + Humanities Month? To celebrate, join us for a look back on The Florida Highwaymen, known for depicting Florida’s beaches, wetlands, and swampy marshes. Formed during the 1950s, the Highwaymen were a world-renowned group of 26 African American self-taught landscape artists who traveled statewide selling their works door-to-door.
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Oct 2, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Katelyn Lewis |Connor Keith |Rilee Delgado |Sarah Leonhardt
If you hop in your car and drive 90 minutes northeast, you’ll run right into the sleepy town of Cassadaga, Florida — the psychic capital of the world. The small, unincorporated town in Volusia County is the center of local lore. Since its inception in 1875 by George P. Colby, the town’s roots lie in the tradition of spiritualism, “a movement based on the belief that departed souls can interact with the living.”The belief system was popular at the time in Colby’s northeastern upbringing.
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Sep 21, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Ben McBee |Jessica Kurbatov |Connor Keith |Rilee Delgado
Hear that? It’s the scintillating sound of Lakeland’s live music venues beckoning you to a performance you’ll never forget. The concert scene is truly unmatched in our area — from Union Hall to the RP Funding Center, there’s a stage for any type of tune. To get to know them all, you must do three things:Put your hands in the air, wave ‘em like you just don’t care, then lay your eyes (and ears) on our guide. Polk Theatre | 121 S. Florida Ave.
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
laltoday.6amcity.com | Bethany Harris |Rilee Delgado |Connor Keith
Experience the vibrancy, rhythms, and flavors of Hispanic and Latino cultures at Bonnet Springs Park’s ¡Bienvenido a BSP!: Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 12-8 p.m.The free, family-friendly event will highlight Hispanic and Latino artisans, performers, foodie experiences, activities, and more. Here’s the inside scoop on who + what to see at this can’t-miss cultural event:Live music: Among the diverse lineup of performers is headliner Bidi Bidi Banda, a Selena tribute band.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
ftwtoday.6amcity.com | Rebecca McRobbie |Connor Keith |Kate Mazade
Consider FTWtoday your friend who knows all the best places in Fort Worth and gives the most accurate directions. We didn’t get here based on our sense of direction alone, though. That’s where our community maps come in. We use Proxi to create interactive maps that everyone in Cowtown can add to.
