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Lakeland is situated along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando and is home to Florida Polytechnic University, Polk Community College and Florida Southern College. The largest city in Polk County is undergoing a major transformation of its downtown area into one that appeals to seekers of today's urban lifestyle. Just over 100,000 residents enjoy an eclectic mix of neighborhoods and housing that runs the gamut from mobile homes to millionaire mansions.
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Amazon's New Lakeland Facility Adds 1,000+ Jobs
Kaye Brown
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Classrooms, Dorms Emerging On New Florida Poly Campus
Diane Egner
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Source:
The Tampa Tribune
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The Aquaculture Evolution: Not Your Grandpa's Guppies
Jan Hollingsworth
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Tampa Bay Must Build Consensus On Future Of Transportation
Diane Egner
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Source:
The Tampa Tribune
Feature Story
Creative Reuse Movement Boosts Urban Economies By Turning Trash Into Treasure
Lee Chilcote
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Tampa Summit To Feature Driverless Cars As Transit Option
Vinod Kadu
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Florida Now Bans Texting While Driving
Diane Egner
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Source:
The Tampa Tribune
WellCare Contributes $1M To Step Up For Students
Kaye Brown
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
4 Tampa Bay Area Drive-Ins Go Digital For Movies
Diane Egner
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Source:
The Tampa Tribune
Feature Story
Creative Placemaking Changes Narrative About Cities
Sheena Lyonnais
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Reason Says Florida Bridges Safer Than Most
Diane Egner
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Source:
The Tampa Tribune
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Graduate Tampa Bay: HCC's Vet Tech Program Engages Students In Real-World Experiences
Megan Hendricks
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Investors Buy Up Tampa Bay Area Homes
Diane Egner
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Source:
Tampa Bay Times
Florida Polytech University Offers Full Scholarships For Freshmen
Diane Egner
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Source:
The Tampa Tribune
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Florida Citrus: Taming Wild Stock And Breeding A Legacy
Jan Hollingsworth
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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Florida Citrus: Scientists Confront Unprecedented Challenge In Greening
Jan Hollingsworth
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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Entrepreneurs Riding The Road To Success Thanks To Growing Bike-Based Economy
Lee Chilcote
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
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MediFuture 2023 Aims to Disrupt Healthcare Delivery
Jan Hollingsworth
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Greening Poses New Threat To Florida Citrus
Diane Egner
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Source:
The Tampa Tribune
Bicycle Trail To Link Florida's East, West Coasts
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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The Tampa Tribune
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