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City in Florida, United States
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Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County, Florida. It is home to Florida Southern College, which has the largest collection of buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright at a single site in the world.
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formerly Lakeland Center
The Lakeland Center is a multi-purpose, multi-complex facility with four main buildings under one roof.
Episcopal Church built in 1884.
Serves as the interpretive hub for education concerning the Frank Lloyd Wright Campus at Florida Southern College, consisting of the Usonian Faculty House - a showcase of Wright's residential vision for the campus - and the Geico Gift Shop, from which daily guided walking tours of Wright's building depart.
A major week-long fly-in (general aviation meeting) and airshow. Some years international air acrobatics teams perform.
Two screens showing first run-movies with double features (but if you want to switch screens for the second feature, you have to pay again). Listen through your FM radio, limited radio rentals available.
A food hall with a collection of multiple restaurants and vendors. Options include ice cream, ramen, burgers, and craft beers. Events are commonplace.
Vietnamese-style food.
Seats 350 people. It's a buffet offering Chinese, sushi and hibachi grill. Large sushi offering.
The Terrace Hotel has been beautifully restored, providing a glimpse into Lakeland's history.
By plane
com) which is served by all major airlines and has flights nationwide and to Canada, the Caribbean, and London.
By train
There's one long-distance Amtrak route that serves Lakeland, the Silver Star. The train runs between New York City and Miami, with a detour to and from Tampa.
By bus
By bus
A small bus network is operated by Citrus Connection.
By taxi
By bike
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