LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — It may not be the case everywhere, but in downtown Lakeland, visitors can park for free for two hours if they find a spot on the street. “You can get a bite to eat. You can do ...

LAKELAND — A bar owner's request to open a second bar in the same downtown building this year has city officials asking how many drinking establishments is too many. On Monday, the City Commission ...

The city of Lakeland has a vision: a downtown that encourages walking, shopping and outdoor dining, without sacrificing vehicular traffic. "The goal is to try, to always make your downtowns more ...

A new dessert shop has opened its doors in Downtown Lakeland after Christmas, making the holiday season a little sweeter.

Lakeland native chef Ryan Neal is opening his second restaurant, Hakucho, a Japanese-inspired izakaya, in downtown Lakeland this April. The restaurant will feature small, shareable plates and entrees, ...

The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is using its newly installed security cameras to track "people of interest" as they travel along the city's downtown streets. Tony Davila, LDDA's clean and ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Lakeland will soon join cities including Tampa and St. Pete by adding valet service downtown. “People want to be assured they can park reasonably close when they come downtown.

LAKELAND — For years Lakeland has promoted its downtown district as “a little mecca of cool.” Seems like word has gotten around. Options for nightlife and entertainment are on the upswing. Call it a ...

Over the past 20 years, “golf adjacent” business has continued to expand rapidly worldwide, arguably one of the strongest drivers of golf industry growth in recent history. In 2020, one of those golf ...