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Lakeland, Florida

Located in Polk County, Florida, Lakeland was established in 1882. Florida Southern College has the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. The Detroit Tigers have trained in Lakeland since 1934 — the longest spring training relationship in MLB.
Founded 1882 | Population 121,751 | Peak 121,751 (2024) | County Polk County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Lakeland, Florida

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1882 Railroad Town Founded: Named for its many lakes.
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1927 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings: Wright designs Florida Southern College campus — largest collection of his work.
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1938 Detroit Tigers Spring Training: Tigers train in Lakeland; longest continuous spring training relationship in MLB.
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1996 Publix Headquarters: Florida-based supermarket chain HQ in Lakeland; largest employee-owned company.
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2023 I-4 Corridor Growth: Growth between Tampa and Orlando reaches Lakeland.
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Latest News in Lakeland

Jan 1, 1970
Southwest Flight 2094 Diverted Over Bomb Threat Claim
Southwest Airlines Flight 2094, en route from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, encountered a harrowing situation late last n…
Jan 1, 1970
Oregon Democrats Block ICE Notification for Felony Convicts
Oregon Democratic senators have unanimously blocked a bill that would have mandated state authorities to notify U.S. Immigration a…
Jan 1, 1970
Grandpa Opens Fire On Armed Criminals During Home Invasion – His Granddaughter Orchestrated The Whole Heist
Among those arrested was the homeowner’s granddaughter, the orchestrator of the crime.
Jan 1, 1970
Dad And Son Charged With 216 Counts Of Incest, Pay The Price
A father and son in West Virginia has been charged with over 216 counts of incest, sexual assault and sexual abuse that involved t…
Jan 1, 1970
Trump Admin Mocked Over This Small Detail In Venezuela ‘Situation Room’ Photo
In the wake of a bold and controversial U.S. military operation in Venezuela…
Jan 1, 1970
Students Trump Movement Spreads Across Us
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Back in March 2016, a wave of student support for Donald Trump’s presidential bid was picking up steam,…

Complete Historical Timeline

1882 Transport
Railroad Town Founded
1927 Architecture
Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings
1938 Sports
Detroit Tigers Spring Training
1996 Business
Publix Headquarters
2023 Business
I-4 Corridor Growth

Did You Know?

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Florida Southern College has the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.
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The Detroit Tigers have trained in Lakeland since 1934 — the longest spring training relationship in MLB.
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Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., is headquartered in Lakeland.
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Lakeland is located in Polk County, Florida.
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Lakeland was founded in 1882.

Famous People from Lakeland, Florida

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Faith Evans
Actor, Composer · Born Jun 10, 1973 · Age 52
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Frances Langford
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Apr 4, 1913 · Died Jul 11, 2005 (age 92)
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Kara Monaco
Actor, Playboy Playmate · Born Feb 26, 1983 · Age 42
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Lawton Chiles
Lawyer, Politician · Born Apr 3, 1930 · Died Dec 12, 1998 (age 68)
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Dwayne Bacon
Basketball Player · Born Aug 30, 1995 · Age 30

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