A drive through Lakeland, Lake Wales and Lake Placid is full of all sorts of unusual experiences. The lovingly restored downtown area of Lakeland reminds visitors of yesteryear with a quaint antique district and a beautiful scenic park, Munn Park, a beautiful downtown centerpiece. Surrounding the…
Read MoreYou've heard of beer and food pairings, but how about beer paired with authentic Florida experiences? Join us as we explore the state through the flavors of Florida's craft beer culture. By Stephen Kubiak No other fruit is as synonymous with Florida as the humble Florida orange. One Florida brewer…
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SCOTT BARNETT Each year, aviators and spectators from all over the world touch down in Lakeland for the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo. Held on six days in April, Sun 'n Fun has grown into the second largest event of its kind in the world and is Florida’s largest annual convention…
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In the middle of a run-of-the-mill strip mall on U.S. 98 North in Lakeland, you can catch some of country music’s hottest acts. You’ll find the likes of Easton Corbin, Colt Ford and Big & Rich singing their hearts out from the stage at Boots N Buckles Saloon. Country-music fans will make a road…
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By VISIT FLORIDA staff A large, purple tongue hangs patiently as a nervous teenage hand drops a snack into it. The tongue belongs to a domestic Asian water buffalo. The hand belongs to Bailey Hallett, 14, of Carmel, Ind., who was visiting her grandmother in Auburndale. The snack? A giant protein…
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By Gary McKechnie There was a time when the theatre was as much a part of the show as the actual performance. You get that sense at Lakeland’s Polk Theatre, the 1928 vaudeville/movie palace that retains its elegance and grandeur. I was there years ago and I have the urge to go back. And I will…
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From beautiful historic sites, to simulations of flight, this driving tour through Lakeland, Winter Haven and Lake Wales shows off a unique side of Florida. Heritage Highlights in the Area Want to brag that you've seen the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world? If so…
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