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The City of Lakeland, FL

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Lakeland is a popular city in the state of Florida with a total of 93,738 residents living there. Lakeland is ranked as the sixteenth most populated city in Florida and the 278th most populated city in the United States, and is located in Polk County. The largest nearby city to Lakeland is Winter Haven, approximately 17 miles from the city center.

There are several family restaurants in or near Lakeland, including Dairy Queen North, America's Best Cuban Sandwich Shop, Checkers, Garl's Bar-B-Que and Chen's Wok. For a larger selection of Lakeland restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.

Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Lakeland Museums, Golf Courses and/or Arenas, including the Publix Par 3 Golf Center, Zephyrhills City Golf Course, Valley Oaks Golf Course, Lakeland Center and Fantasy of Flight. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Lakeland please click on the Attractions tab above.

The following 3 airports are located in or near Lakeland:
- Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW)
- Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL)
- Winter Haven Municipal Airport (GIF)

Lakeland, Florida Climate and Weather

Current Weather in Lakeland
In the month of December, Lakeland experiences an average high temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 53 degrees with an average rainfall of 2.14 inches.

The seasonal climate varies in Lakeland with daytime temperatures averaging 94 degrees in the summer, and 75 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Lakeland to receive an average of 2.44 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 7.06 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.

The temperature has been known to get as high as 100 degrees in the summer and as low as 20 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Lakeland should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 87 degrees, and nighttime lows of 64.


                                                                                    
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Lakeland, Florida Attractions

Bramble Ridge Golf Course Lakeland Florida
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Bramble Ridge Golf Course  - Lakeland,
The Bramble Ridge Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Polk County Florida. Built in 1990, this Lakeland course designed by E. Edward Holloway, Jr. is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 863-667-1988. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 2505 Bramble Ridge Dr, Lakeland, FL 33813
Busch Gardens Tampa Florida
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Busch Gardens  - Tampa,
Busch Gardens is the name of two amusement parks in the US, and a planned amusement park in Dubai, owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a division of Blackstone Group. One of the parks is in Williamsburg, Virginia, and the other is in Tampa, Florida. There was also previously a Busch Gardens park in Pasadena, California, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California from and Houston, Texas. Busch Gardens parks were initially developed as marketing vehicles for Anheuser-Busch and featured hospitality houses with samples of Anheuser-Busch products.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Florida
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay  - Tampa,
Busch Gardens at Tampa Bay is a 335 acre 19th century African-themed animal theme park located in the city of Tampa, Florida. It opened on March 31, 1959 as an admission-free hospitality facility for the Tampa Anheuser-Busch brewery on the grounds of the manufacturing plant.

 

Celebration Golf Club Florida
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Celebration Golf Club  - , Celebration,
The Celebration Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Osceola County Florida. Built in 1996, this Celebration course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. & Jr. is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.

 


Address: 701 Golf Park Dr, Celebration, FL 34747
Central Florida Railroad Museum Winter Garden
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Central Florida Railroad Museum  - Winter Garden,
The Central Florida Railroad Museum is a museum that can be found at 101 South Boyd Street, Winter Garden, Florida in a former Tavares and Gulf depot built in 1913. The museum contains exhibits depicting Central Florida's railroading history, including a large collection of dining car china. It is part of the Winter Garden Downtown Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Centre Gallery Tampa Florida
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Centre Gallery  - Tampa,
The University of South Florida, which is also referred to as USF, is a member institution of the State University System of Florida, one of the state's three flagship universities for public research, and is located in Tampa, Florida in the US, with an autonomous campus in St. Petersburg, and branch centers in Sarasota and Lakeland, . The main campus is located in North Tampa, near the City of Temple Terrace.
Child Of Sun Lakeland Florida
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Child of the Sun  - Lakeland,
Child of the Sun is the title for a group of buildings designed for the campus of the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida in the US, by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright from 1941 through 1958. The buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and together form one of the largest collections of buildings by the architect.
Crooked Cat Course At Orange County National Golf Center And Lodge Orlando Florida
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Crooked Cat Course at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge  - Orlando,
The Crooked Cat Course at Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge is a 45 hole public golf course in Orange County Florida. Built in 1998, this Orlando course designed by Phil Ritson, Dave Harman & Isao Aoki is open all year. For tee time information call the pro shop at 407-656-2626. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 16301 Phil Ritson Way, Orlando, FL 34787
Cypress Gardens Winter Haven Florida
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Cypress Gardens  - Winter Haven,
Cypress Gardens was an American theme park near Winter Haven, Florida, that operated from 1936 to 2009.

 

 

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park Bushnell Florida
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Dade Battlefield Historic State Park  - Bushnell,
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park is a Florida State Park located on County Road 603 between I-75 and U.S. 301. The 80-acre park includes 40 acres of pine flatwoods and a live oak hammock. Also called the Dade Massacre site, It preserves the Second Seminole War battlefield where Seminole Indian warriors fought soldiers under the command of Major Francis L. Dade on December 28, 1835. Each year, on the weekend after Christmas, the Dade Battlefield Society sponsors a reenactment of the battle that started the Second Seminole War.
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Lakeland, Florida Hotels

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Ramada Lakeland
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Ramada Lakeland
4620 N Socrum Loop Rd
Lakeland, FL 33805

 

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Quality Inn And Suites
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Quality Inn And Suites
4645 N Socrum Loop Rd
Lakeland, FL 33809

 

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lakeland North - I-4
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lakeland North - I-4
4500 Lakeland Park Drive
Lakeland, FL 33809

 

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Days Inn Suites Lakeland
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Days Inn Suites Lakeland
4502 N Socrum Loop Rd
Lakeland, FL 33809

 

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Hampton Inn Lakeland
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Hampton Inn Lakeland
4420 N Socrum Loop Rd
Lakeland, FL 33809

 

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Suburban Extended Stay
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Suburban Extended Stay
4335 Williamstown Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33810

 

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Sleep Inn And Suites Lakeland
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Sleep Inn And Suites Lakeland
4321 Lakeland Park Dr
Lakeland, FL 33809

 

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Baymont Inn And Suites Lakeland
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Baymont Inn And Suites Lakeland
4375 Lakeland Park Dr
Lakeland, FL 33809

 

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Crestwood Suites Lakeland
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Crestwood Suites Lakeland
4360 Lakeland Park Drive
Lakeland, FL 33809

 

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La Quinta Inn & Suites Lakeland East
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Lakeland East
4315 Lakeland Park Dr
Lakeland, FL 33809

 

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Lakeland, Florida Restaurants

This is a list of Lakeland Steak & Seafood Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Barbecue Restaurants and Pizza Restaurants. Happy Dining!

 
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Garl's Bar-B-Que
8121 USHighway 98 North
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863)858-7572
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Checkers
6767 Us Highway 98 N
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863)858-3449
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Chen's Wok
6565 North Socrum Loop Road
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863)815-3545
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Dairy Queen North
5100 USHighway 98 North
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863)815-1615
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America's Best Cuban Sandwich Shop
4907 USHighway 98 North
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863)859-0562
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Country Angels
122 North Commonwealth Avenue
Polk City, FL 33868
(863)984-1047
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Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
230 Arteva Drive
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863)853-8400
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
4343 Lakeland Park Drive
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863)853-5405
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ABC Pizza
15000 State Road 54
Tampa, FL 33602
(813)973-0406
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Great Thai
35354 State Road 54
Zephyrhills, FL 33541
(813)782-6048
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Lakeland Articles

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Fantasy of Flight Part 2: A Day in a Wonderland of Imagination in Polk City, Florida
Published September 16, 2012

Polk City Florida's Fantasy of Flight is a wonderful family attraction with immersive and historic tours that will draw you in to the world of aviation

 

Fantasy of Flight: Let Your Imagination Soar in Polk City, Florida
Published September 13, 2012

Impressive high-tech simulators, multiple tours, aircraft hangar and flyover demonstrations make Florida's Fantasy of Flight more than a traditional aviation museum

 

Old Polk County Courthouse: A Walk through History in Bartow, Florida
Published June 30, 2012

Stepping into the Old Polk County Courthouse rotunda is truly like stepping back in time. Learn the fascinating American history of Bartow Florida.

 

Mulberry Phosphate Museum and Homeland Heritage Park: Mulberry, Florida
Published June 27, 2012

Learn about the rich history of Mulberry Florida and it's significant concentration of prehistoric fossils that gave birth to Bone Valley and the Phosphate Museum

 

Florida’s Natural Grove House: Exploring the Citrus Industry in Lake Wales
Published June 24, 2012

Florida's Natural Grove House has exhibits that offer a detailed look at part of the citrus industry’s history and the modern day growing process

 

Depot Museum: Central Florida History in Lake Wales, Florida
Published June 19, 2012

The Lake Wales Florida Depot Museum is a set of buildings packed to the rafters with carefully preserved and well-labeled historical items

 

Spook Hill: A Vintage Roadside Attraction in Lake Wales, Florida
Published June 16, 2012

Follow our RV travels through Lake Wales, Florida where we visit the kitschy and legendary Spook Hill

 

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