Farewell, YLakeland!
Today marks my last day interning with YLakeland. It’s amazing how fast the time has gone by this semester! I feel like I haven’t been here for very long, so it was surprising when I actually stopped to realize that this semester has come to an end. I have really enjoyed my time interning with YLakeland [...]Top 5 for 2010: Best Christmas Gift Idea...
A few weeks ago, I posted a blog on the “Top 10 Christmas Gifts to Avoid.” It was filled with examples of Christmas gifts that are just plain awful, complete with a few completely outrageous gift ideas thrown in for humor, ones which I doubt anyone would actually purchase. Today, I am writing about the best [...]Food Drive Benefits Talbot House Ministr...
With Christmas being just a few weeks away, it is important to remember those who are so very much in need at this time. Lake Mirror Tower Apartments will be partnering with Talbot House Ministries, to help feed the hungry and needy this Winter. A donation box will be placed outside of their leasing office until December [...]Frozen Yogurt Comes to Lakeland!
Posted by Michelle White - YLakeland.com on Dec 7, 2010 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
Last night, I was so excited so excited to discover that, after much anticipation and hope, a self-serve frozen yogurt storehad finally come to Lakeland. After first discovering these types of places over the Summerback home, they became a minor obsession of mine, and weekly visits would range up to two or three times a week [...]
Florida Baptist Children’s Home Celebrat...
The Florida Baptist Children’s Home, with a location here in Lakeland, will be celebrating the Christmas season with an Open House, encouraging families to adopt. This event will promote knowledge about adoption, and will make the best gift of all, the gift of life, more highly protected and promoted. My housemate, who is a Social Work [...]Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade is Toni...
This morning, on my drive to the office, I could already see many volunteers on Orange Street, setting up for tonight’s parade. Today seriously could not have been a better day for it, too. The weather is a brisk 50 degrees, and will be going into the 30’s tonight for the parade. This is perfect, in my opinion [...]Tilly’s Now Open at the Lakeland Square ...
I am so excited that Lakeland is getting new retail stores! It always makes shopping more exciting when there are new places to go, and it will undoubtedly be beneficial for Lakeland’s economy to have some of these new retailers in town. Tilly’s, one of my personal favorite stores, just recently opened at the Lakeland [...]Date Set for Lakeland Opening of Krispy ...
I’ve never actually had a Krispy Kreme donut before. Whenever I tell people that, they usually respond in shock, demanding that I try one as soon as possible. I have heard story after story about these “famous” donuts, and am eager to see if they are actually as amazing as everyone claims them to be. [...]Holiday Walkabout Tomorrow Night!
Thanksgiving Break was wonderful, and I’m just now getting back into the swing of things to finish out this semester. 2.5 weeks are left, and then I will be heading back home to the Carolinas for a much-needed Christmas break. Speaking of Christmas, December is literally right around the corner, which is hard to believe. [...]Tips for Holiday Travelers
Posted by Michelle White - YLakeland.com on Nov 22, 2010 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
photo credit: jimmywayne
Yesterday, I made the trip from Lakeland, Florida, to Charlotte, North Carolina to be home with my family for Thanksgiving. I succeeded in surprising them, since they didn’t know I would be coming home. Traveling here was well worth it, and it will be great to have some time away from the [...]
Arts on the Park Premieres on Thanksgivi...
Holidays, as fun as they are, can be very stressful at times. Dozens of family members that you haven’t seen in months crowd the kitchen, as dishes of food cover the entire countertops and little children play underfoot. If you are looking for an escape from the chaos of the day, to be inspired, and to [...]Groupon Comes To Lakeland!
After hearing the talk around Southeastern University’s campus that Groupon has come to Lakeland, I must honestly say that it was the first time I had ever heard of such a thing. After being encouraged by many friends and classmates to check it out, I ventured to the website to see what it was all [...]We Are Getting a Buffalo Wild Wings!
Posted by Michelle White - YLakeland.com on Nov 16, 2010 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
courtesy of Buffalo Wild Wings website
Buffalo Wild Wings is remodeling and moving into the former Don Pablo’s building, 3750 98N., at Lakeland Square Mall. They are tentatively scheduled to open January 17, 2011. Stay tuned for more details…..
Top 10 Christmas Gifts to Avoid
With Thanksgiving literally right around the corner, it will be time to start shopping for Christmas gifts very soon. That is, if you haven’t begun your shopping already! It wouldn’t be surprising, since I have known people in the past that have begun as early as October. When shopping for Christmas gifts, finding the right [...]Lakeland Community Theatre Presents: Dea...
For all of you artistic play lovers and theatre junkies out there, be sure to make your way to the Polk Museum of Art this weekend, to catch a showing of Dead Man’s Cell Phone. This hauntingly mysterious love story was written by Sarah Ruhl, and will be well worth seeing. The play will take place [...]Volunteer Opportunities During the Holid...
As we all know, the holiday season tends to arrive quickly, linger for one whirlwind month, and leave as quickly as it came – leaving in it’s trail way too many leftover cookies, bits of bows and wrapping paper, and gifts that need to be returned. It’s easy to become preoccupied with other things at this [...]“The Fancy Flea” in Downtown Lakeland Th...
Throughout the past few years, I have fallen in love with unique, vintage fashion, kitschy decor, shabby chic homes, and previously owned treasures. I take pride in my ability to hunt down and refurbish thrift store and garage sale items, turning them into either works of art or outfits that rival anything that could be [...]Channel 10 Morning Show, Live in Lakelan...
Posted by Michelle White - YLakeland.com on Nov 9, 2010 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
Tomorrow, November 10, from 5 a.m. – 7 a.m., the City of Lakeland will be participating in an incredible opportunity being featured in a live morning show! The broadcast will be on Channel 10 with Grayson Kamm, entitled “Why Do They Call it That?” The show will be filmed at Common Ground Park, which is [...]
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Heights
Posted by Michelle White - YLakeland.com on Nov 9, 2010 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
Thanksgiving has always been by (second) favorite holiday, closely following in importance to Christmas. I love watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, being with my family, and of course – eating a lot of homemade food. However, being in college and living away from home for the majority of the year, it is nice to [...]
“White Christmas” This Friday at Pics on...
Posted by Michelle White - YLakeland.com on Nov 9, 2010 in Blogging, Lakeland, syndicated | Comments Off
For just about everyone, there are those specific Christmas movies that instantly transport us back to childhood. Whenever they are watched, the feeling of nostaligia instantly takes over, as we are transported back in time to Christmases of years past.
For me, that movie is Irving Berlin’s A White Christmas. It was my favorite Christmas movie [...]
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