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Hi! The April issue is a little different this month, let me explain. The coronavirus has affected our magazine in a couple of ways. I went ahead and removed the calendar. It’s the first time and hopefully the last time, that we’ve done that. Too many events were cancelled and there is too much uncertainty to make future plans right now. I’ve also removed the Top Ten Orlando and Tampa lists for the same reasons. We’ve kept the Top Ten list for Polk, hopefully that will be an inspiration to some of us stuck at home for days. To all the small businesses in our community, we are here to help. Please contact us, we will do our best to support every business that reaches out.

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Other than this item, we’re not going to focus on coronavirus news. For one, things are changing daily and hourly. Also, there’s still been a lot of other things happening in Lakeland. But we did want to share a couple of resources. First: restaurants. The Lakeland Food Group on Facebook has assembled a list of take-out and delivery options at locally owned restaurants. Find it at bit.ly/lkldrestaurants. If you’re able to help others, a good way is through the United Community Relief Fund, a collaboration of United Way of Central Florida and GiveWell Community Foundation at unitedcommunityrelief.org.

George Jenkins High School senior Kimmy Gabriela is developing a national fan base from her show-stopping singing on “American Idol.” The head of her fan club might be celebrity judge Katy Perry, who gave the 17-year-old Lakeland native a standing ovation and twice declared her “Top 10” material. Fans will know for sure by the time this magazine comes out, but it looks like Kimmy will still be in the running after the pre-recorded ABC show goes on a coronavirus-induced hiatus after the March 31 airing. If you need a lift, do an online search for: Kimmy Gabriela American Idol video.

Nathan’s Men’s Store, which maintained a thriving downtown presence years after other retailers fled to malls, is shutting its doors. The closing is prompted by the retirement of proprietor Harris Estroff, who was born a year after his parents, Nathan and Mildred Estroff, opened the shop 78 years ago. Before the final closing, Nathan’s will complete an everything-must-go sale. Estroff is mum on whether he will sell or lease the landmark Main Street building across from Munn Park — and even holds out the possibility that he may choose to come out of retirement.

There’s been somebody from Polk County in Congress from the 1970s until last year. That’s when Republican Ross Spano of Dover took office after being elected to succeed Dennis Ross, a Lakeland Republican who had retired after 10 years in the U.S. House. Now Spano has a Republican challenger from Lakeland, as well as two Democratic hopefuls from East Hillsborough. The Republican is Lakeland City Commissioner Scott Franklin, who said he wouldn’t be surprised if others join the primary race. The Democrats are Alan Cohn, a TV reporter/anchor, and Adam Hattersley, a state House member who unseated a Republican in 2018.

Plans are in the works to expand the home of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters at Lakeland Linder International Airport to accommodate two new aircraft and 50 to 75 more employees. A contract for the $13 million expansion is being prepared for the City Commission’s consideration in an upcoming meeting. The project would enlarge the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center at Linder from 106,000 square feet to 150,000 square feet. NOAA’s massive hangar in Lakeland houses its fleet of nine aircraft, including the three that are used for hurricane missions — the two most famous of them named Kermit and Miss Piggy.

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Opera star Renée Fleming will sing at a New Year’s Eve gala at Branscomb Auditorium to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Lakeland Opera. Fleming’s program has not been finalized, but it will include both operatic arias and contemporary song, according to Amy Wiggins, executive director of the Imperial Symphony Orchestra. Fleming, a 61-year-old lyric soprano, has won four Grammy awards and received the National Medal of Arts. In addition to opera, she has performed in Broadway productions and recorded songs for major films. The ISO’s Lakeland Opera brings opera professionals to Lakeland each year for a performance with local musicians and workshops for students.

They’ve been making mountains — OK, tall hills — for months on the 180acre site of the future Bonnet Springs Park west of downtown. Now they’ve begun constructing buildings for the park expected to open in late 2021 west of Kathleen Road and north of George Jenkins Boulevard. Nick Barnett, representing the nonprofit organization behind the park, spoke of the barriers that have been overcome during a groundbreaking ceremony last month: “To take a site like this, a brownfield and create a world-class park — it was simply too many challenges to count.”

You couldn’t blame the Florida Polytechnic University phoenix mascot for looking over its shoulder. A Florida House subcommittee declared hunting season on the Lakeland-based school and Sarasota’s New College, the youngest and newest of Florida’s 12 state universities. A powerful legislator wanted to fold the two schools into larger universities, citing higher costs to the state for each degree conferred. Both schools emerged intact at the end of the legislative session. But their leaders and supporters are left wondering if they’ll look like targets again when legislators reconvene next year.

People started suggesting solutions after three swans fell victim to cars near lakes Morton and Mirror in recent weeks. Speed limits were already lowered to 20 mph around Lake Mirror Drive in the fall of 2018 after a previous spate of bird deaths. Now the city says it may place speed tables on the roadway. Some neighborhood residents are pushing to close the distractingly scenic roadway to vehicle traffic. And others suggest Lakeland’s signature birds would be less likely to venture into the street if people wouldn’t feed them near the curb — or even from cars and across the street, as sometimes happens.

Tracy Moore, the widow of a Lakeland Electric lineman who died in a work-related accident in 2002, started a foundation devoted to helping lineworker families through crises and educating about safety. Her efforts made her a WFLA Remarkable Women finalist. Moore said Highline Hero Foundation is a labor of love born out of extreme heartache after the death of Marc Moore: “I want to do my part in honoring our lineworkers nationwide while also expressing the importance of their safety so that I do my part in making sure no other family is forced to experience the true darkness of losing one of these highline heroes.”

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BOARD GAME OLYMPICS Pick 5 or more games and have the family play for the Gold Medal. (You can create Gold, Silver & Bronze medals to award the participants.) Create a scoreboard and keep track of 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners to calculate the overall Gold Medal Coronavirus Quarantine Board Game Olympics Winner! Or just play Monopoly, that should keep you busy for a couple of weeks.

GOOGLE STREET VIEW THE WORLD Tour museums like the Riksmuseum in Amsterdam, sporting locations like a Melbourne Cricket stadium, historical monuments like the Great Pyramid of Giza and even get the view from the top of 11 landmarks from around the world like the Eiffel Tower or St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Visit artsandculture. google.com/project/street-view

CREATE SOMETHING Learn to knit, macrame or crochet on YouTube. Purchase a DIY embroidery kit on Etsy made locally by Pin + Needle. (Etsy at thepinandneedle) Build the biggest LEGO structure ever. Finish the scrapbook you literally started 19 years ago. Paint something & give it to someone when it’s safe to leave the house. Let the kids take photos or paint pictures that can be framed for gifts.

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CREATE A MOVIE THEATER Create a concession stand (clear off part of a counter or have the kids build one with boxes) and arrange popcorn in individual containers, candies or snacks in little bags. Give the kids a “credit card” to buy the movie ticket (have them make them ahead of time) and choose their own snacks. Designate special seating, turn the lights out and let the movie begin.

HAVE A CUTTHROAT COOKING COMPETITION The grocery stores are empty, you’ve got some stuff at home but it’s questionable. Make quarantine fun by choosing 3 ingredients and letting 2 people come up with recipes using the same ingredients. They battle each other to make the best dish and the other family members must choose. You can throw in some curveballs like adding a 4th ingredient halfway through the competition or taking away a utensil. (The family has to eat it, so be nice.)

EXERCISE-GO OUTSIDE If you have little kids around, create an obstacle course for them to race through. Walk the dog, give the dog a bath, swim in your pool, garden or take a walk around your neighborhood. If it’s too hot outside, build a blanket fort in your home and go “camping” complete with a faux fire, sleeping bags, flashlights and a sleepover.

LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE Learn a new language for that big trip you’re going to take when we’re allowed to leave the country again. Apps like Memrise allow you to watch and learn real conversational language from native speakers. Get a personalised learning experience to keep you motivated. Download the Memrise app to learn on the go. Free daily lessons or purchase Memrise Pro for more lessons. memrise.com

DO YOGA Get out those yoga pants! Inside Out Yoga, a yoga studio based in Polk County, has their own YouTube channel offering free, short, instructional videos. Learn how to slow down, breathe to relax, feel grounded and find calm in this uncertain time. The studio is currently closed for your safety, however the videos will live on in your living room forever. Find them on YouTube at Inside Out Yoga.

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New Space Coast? In 2011, NASA ended its almost 40-year-old space shuttle program. Economic rough waters, significant maintenance, and the fact that the shuttle program “did not truly deliver the next major leap forward” ultimately lead to its closure according to a 2017 article by Tech Times. In the years following, astronomers, astrophysicists, cosmologists, and other space experts have been trying to find the coordinates for the closest shuttle route to space – and they finally have. 28.0236° N, 81.9439° W – Lake Hollingsworth. According to cosmologists, Lake Hollingsworth, due in part to its position above sea level, relation to the equator, and a thinner atmosphere above Central Florida make it the “ideal location to revive cosmic exploration and spaceflight,” according to Kip Mandel, a senior cosmologist with NASA’s sister organization, the Department of Aeronautics Nebula and Galaxies (DANG). “Polk County is the gateway to the final frontier.” The initial plan was to build the DANG Headquarters in the Everglades to avoid interfering with an existing municipality. The growing python population, due in part to irresponsible pet owners who release them into the wild when they grow too large, is the primary reason the department halted their plans. A secret pilot program called Area 6-9420 proved futile. We spoke with a shuttle technician who worked on the pilot program, Ben Shuster. “The alligators we could deal with, but the snakes would work their way into sensitive parts of the engine causing millions of dollars in damage. We were losing taxpayer’s money faster than we ever had before,” said Shuster. “We’ve had it with all these dang snakes on this DANG shuttle!” - CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 -

Probably what DANG Headquarters might look like

A grant was passed in January 2020 to lay the groundwork for the DANG Headquarters in Lakeland. The question on everyone’s mind – “What does that mean for the citizens of Lakeland?” In an exclusive interview with DANG director, Karen Karenson we got the skinny on what this will mean for Lakeland. “Phase 1 will see all incorporated and unincorporated parts of the city moved. We will chisel it out of the ground and haul it in pieces to Winter Haven. Winter Haven will move to Davenport, Davenport will move to Bartow and Bartow will move to Frostproof – and Frostproof?” she said in a higher pitch with shoulders shrugged and eyebrows raised, “Well, that’s as far as we’re concerned,” said Karenson. The city’s name will also change to “Lakeland to the Second Power” by a popular vote of the city council. Another vote in the same meeting was to put a motto on all of the “Welcome to Lakeland” signs once the town is moved. The first option was, “Welcome to Lakeland

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to the Second Power – We’re Better Than You” with the second choice winning out, “Welcome to Lakeland to the Second Power – Don’t Hate Us, ‘Cause You Ain’t Us.” The Lakeland DANG Headquarters will open up an estimated 200,000 jobs – most of which will go to retired northerners relocating from other states. To accommodate increased road travel from the population explosion, I-4 will expand to 15 lanes with a bridge going directly over Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Construction on the Headquarters will begin in the Fall of 2022 and is expected to be completed within six months. I-4, on the other hand, will continue with construction for the foreseeable future. A statement released from the office of the contractor responsible for the interstate expansion said, “We estimate the continued construction of I-4 to last somewhere between 900 years and all of eternity.” DANG director Karenson said, “We not only plan to start another shuttle program but to also expand our exploration into space. Expanding that exploration could mean colonizing Mars, discovering new solar systems, or making a treaty with (the next portion of her comment was said with air quotes and copious winking) ‘the aliens that we definitely have not discovered, or made contact with, or currently live in Area 51.’” There is long-running suspicion that aliens already live among us in Lakeland, disguised as typical citizens, business owners, and political leaders. A witness, who wished to have her identity withheld, claims to have had an extraterrestrial encounter. “So, I’m sittin’ there on my porch, drinking a Mountain Dew, you know, just dewin’ the dew – when I see this little ole big-headed thing just strut by. He winked at me and shot me the double pistol hand sign. He was greener than a frog’s behind, I’m tellin’ ya. Kinda cute actually.” This account could not be solidly corroborated, but other witnesses have stepped forward with their own UFO and extraterrestrial tales. Some posit that building the headquarters in Lakeland would mean more alien activity in the area. “When they come, we’ll be ready for them,” said Todd Bingo, head of the Polk County Alien Fan Club. “And, we’re accepting new members with the admission fee of either $20 or three bags of Cool Ranch Doritos. All applicants will be quizzed on their knowledge of basic Klingon. Let’s just say, Heghlu’meH QaQ jajvam!” Is Polk County indeed a door to the final frontier? What will this DANG program mean for Lakeland, for Florida, for the world? These and other questions as infinite as the cosmos can only be answered as this project unfolds. For more information about the DANG Headquarters project or to join the Polk County Alien Fan Club, email april_foolz@havenmagazines.com.

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Little Eddie Safetyhands After hitting theaters in 1990, Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands became a cult classic. A macabre albeit sweet story of a young man created by an off-center inventor, with razor-sharp scissors for hands – people have been dying for a remake, a sequel, something to carry on the legacy.

scissors to each of his hands. He deflated my exercise ball, gave the cat and his sister a mullet, and opened every bag of cereal and chips in the house – all the way across. What kind of monster does that? Everyone knows you only cut the corner. Frankly, I’m appalled. He’s 35 years old!” As an answer to concerned parents and to bring new life to the franchise, director and producer Tim Burton is working on a children’s remake of the film. The movie, Little Eddie Safetyhands, introduces the main character Little Eddie, who will don construction paper scissor extremities. Instead of live-action like its predecessor, the remake will be in the charmingly creepy stop motion animation style of The Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach.

Some parents, however, took umbrage with what they considered to be the film “teaching children improper safety with scissors” and “making sharp objects seem appealing and friendly.” These were claims made by a group called Moms for Ensuring Respect and Safety (MERS). “We understand the movie is PG-13, but we can’t be expected to watch our children every second of every day. It is our stance that the burden of safety lies on those producing the content,” said Patty Scott, MERS founder. Scott went on to say, “Edward Scissorhands? More like Edward Promoting-Unsafe-Scissor-Etiquette-Hands.”

The movie’s main character, Little Eddie Safetyhands will be voiced by Danny DeVito. Leading lady, Kim Boggs (originally played by Winona Ryder) will be voiced by Dan Mintz, the voice actor behind Tina in “Bob’s Burgers.” Fran Drescher will bring her refreshingly shrill sound to Kim’s mother, Peg Boggs.

Another mother associated with the group said, “After watching that movie, my son duct-taped a pair of kitchen

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The affable main character is an elementary school-age Edward Scissorhands with a safe set of construction paper scissor hands, who assists other children in their art projects. Sometimes, the imperfect Little Eddie cuts things a little crooked which makes the school bully, Biff (a stickler for straight lines) take notice. A press release for the film reads, “Drama ensues, friendships are tested, but above all, everyone is safe and nothing too bad happens.”

In, and Munn Park – but no details can be confirmed at this time. The movie will not debut in theaters but instead, go straight to VHS, available only at the last existing Blockbuster. Burton allegedly loved “Lakeland’s retrofeel” and thought “VHS would best represent the area.” We reached out to MERS for their thoughts on the upcoming release. “Now this will be a film the whole family can enjoy,” said Patty Scott. “Watch out Johnny Depp, you scissor-handed heathen! Danny DeVito is coming to cut your Edward Scissorhands legacy short, and that sweet, sweet little angel of a man is going to do it – safely.”

The movie’s local significance will endure with scenes rumored to take place at Southgate Shopping Center and other undisclosed Lakeland landmarks. A PR spokesperson for the movie told us, “Burton spent a month in Lakeland, in disguise (a pencil-thin mustache, oversized floppy sun hat, culottes and flip flops with toe socks). He fell in love with the area and wanted it to be center stage for the plot.” Some have speculated Reececliff Family Diner, Hollis Garden, Silver Moon Drive-

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Lakeland’ s Crime Swan Song A new addition to the royal swan family will be released on Lake Morton next year. Wildlife researchers looking to learn more about Lakeland’s swan population have teamed up with the county and area colleges to fund and create robotic swans. Project Roboswan is officially underway with the A.I. swans to be activated and released in June 2021. Will this project mean the swan song of crime in Lakeland?

specifically to issue traffic citations around the lake. Radar technology within the eyes of each roboswan is capable of comprehending if a vehicle is parked in a no-parking zone or is over the time on their meter. Roboswan will create a citation that prints beneath its tail to be waddled over and placed on the offending vehicle’s windshield. In the case of speeders, the roboswan will record the license plate number, date, time, and speed detected and will send that information in real-time to the county who will issue a ticket via mail. The process is similar to running a red-light with a camera or going through a toll booth without paying.

The Swan Hereditary Institute looks to gain a deeper perspective on the eating, mating, and social habits of swans in an urban environment. Executive Director of the Institute, Janet Peters said, “We want to observe the animal in its natural habitat, without the influence or stress of direct human intervention. Logically, our first thought was robots.”

Roboswan cam footage will be streamed directly to Sheriff Grady Judd’s cell phone so he can “keep an eye on crime, and because he’s a big fan of birds,” according to a source close to the sheriff.

The robotic swans were engineered by students in the robotics program at Florida Polytechnic University to be indistinguishable from their biological counterparts. “Science has come a long way – robotics has come a long way,” said leader of the department, Ronald P. Swanson. Lakeland-based illustrator Bump Galletta was commissioned to draft the roboswans’ sleek electronic endoskeleton.

Roboswans are also equipped with the weaponry to stop or deter more serious crimes. “It’s really neat,” said one robotics major responsible for weaponizing the birds. “Beneath each wing is an M79 grenade launcher capable of quite a bit of damage.”

The “animals” are designed using highly realistic synthetic feathers and will have regulated body temperature, a prerecorded range of swan calls for different interactions and scenarios, and even have sensors that release a natural swan musk. This is all to allow the real royal swans to accept roboswans into their bevy. Roboswans will record and collect data that will be immediately sent back to the Swan Hereditary Institute. The institute plans to publish their findings.

Some worried citizens have pondered why they choose to go with such a heavy-duty weapon. “Swans are small in size compared to the average criminal – unless the criminal is very short and chunky. We wanted to give roboswan a fighting chance. Plus, a grenade launcher? Can you get any cooler than that?” The anonymous engineer added, “I got the idea while watching Terminator. In fact, I voted we call this project: The Swaninator 2: Judgement Day, but that didn’t catch on with the focus group.”

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Though the concept hasn’t yet been implemented, the city is already toying with the idea of selling off the real royal swans to opt for the robotic version. “Maintaining the health and wellbeing of Lakeland’s swans is costly to the taxpayer,” said one city councilwoman. “Swans are great, but from an ROI standpoint, roboswans just make the most sense here.” Ronald P. Swanson noted there were a few “minor hitches” in the design process. He said, “For instance, they randomly explode. We have not been able to fix that yet and don’t anticipate that we will be able to by the summer of 2021. We urge the public to stay at least 20 yards away from them for fear you might blow up.” Because roboswans will be indistinguishable from biological swans, engineers and law enforcement say don’t take your chances feeding the swans on Lake Morton. Swanson concluded, “These things are ticking time bombs, but if we can write a few tickets and learn more about the swan population on Lake Morton – I’d say the pros outweigh the cons – with the con being: spontaneous explosion.” If Project Roboswan takes off for Lakeland, the city could potentially adopt the Robogator concept that has already been a success on the east side of the county. For questions or concerns regarding Project Roboswan, contact Ronald P. Swanson or Leslie Knope with Lakeland Parks and Rec at april_foolz@havenmagazines.com.

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Honeycomb Baker Turns Lakeland Food Scene‘Inside Out’ experience,” said Vickers. “Feeling the Thousand Island dressing squish between your fingers while sauerkraut drops into your lap as you treat yourself to an Inside Out Rueben is all part of what I wanted. It feels messy sure – but life is messy, love is messy, LUNCH IS MESSY!”

Bread has been at the center of everything for Honeycomb Bread Bakers founder, Benjamin Vickers. In an interview with LKLD last summer before the opening of his brick and mortar bakery inside of Twenty Seven, Vickers said, “My dream is to serve people, and fill their bellies, and make good bread.” The formally trained baker seems to be fulfilling this dream with the success of his golden bee brand.

A Honeycomb Brioche bun is in the works for their Inside Out burger which will consist of two Angus beef smash patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle hugging a whole brioche bun. The masterpiece will then be dipped into individual vats of ketchup, mayo, and mustard. Yes, please!

Honeycomb has become synonymous with honest, humble, good food. At the Bay Street bakery, Vickers and his artisans serve up treats from tarts and bagels to cookies, muffins, and of course, a diverse offering of bread. Folks flock to pick up a country sourdough or a beautifully braided Challah, which have doubtless been the perfect vessel for many a sandwich.

Other revolutionary menu items will include inside out burritos and pie as well as upside-down avocado toast and pizza. “The pizza is done beautifully,” said Vickers. “We put toppings on a pan followed by cheese and ladle it with sauce – a secret family recipe – and a drizzle of olive oil. Our Honeycomb pizza dough will be placed on top like a little pizza hat and baked. Most of the toppings stick to the dish, but the dough soaks up the flavor. That means fewer calories – high-five.”

Vickers is working on a new sandwich concept that will defy convention – turning bread from a mere vessel to the feature. The swan city sandwich shop will be called The Inside Out inspired both by his inverted sandwich idea as well as The Upside Down in Stranger Things.

The Inside Out bagel with lox is a bit more difficult as cream cheese is less of a dip and more a spread. Customers with a hankering for this dish will stand with their hands out as Vickers spreads cream cheese on each palm, topping it with lox, radishes, chives, and a warm Honeycomb bagel. “Then I slap their hands together and there you have it,” he said.

“I make artisanal bread – I am an artist. When conceptualizing the restaurant, I thought ‘What could be more avant-garde than an inside-out sandwich,’” said Vickers. The sandwich artisan will start with two bases of meat, topped with whatever veggies are appropriate to the sandwich, followed by a single slice of heavenly Honeycomb bread (or two slices if you decide to go crazy with a double stack). The meat sides are pressed together making for an inside-out sandwich – but it isn’t finished yet. The piece de resistance is when he dips the inverted sandwich into its condiments.

A spin on his childhood favorite, The Inside Out will feature a gourmet grilled cheese. “We start with a layer of sharp cheddar followed by Gruyere. Once that starts to melt and the cheddar gets a nice crisp, I put on a slice of country sourdough followed again by Gruyere and sharp cheddar,” he said. That alone sounds delicious, but Vickers keeps it extra cheesy by dipping the sandwich in a bucket of movie theatre nacho cheese. “I call it the ‘Nacho Momma’s Grilled Cheese,’” he said.

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Forget a bag of chips and a soggy pickle with your sandwich – The Inside Out will boast sides that even the pickiest foodie will crave. These are to include Inside Out fries, which are quite simply French fries covered in mashed potatoes, and the ‘Take What You Can Hold Soup Bar’ where patrons can scoop as much soup as they can fit into their hands for a flat price. “I recommend bringing a friend with larger hands – more bang for your buck,” said Vickers. Vickers is working with the architects behind the Wonderworks building in Orlando to take a not yet disclosed existing Lakeland space and turn it upsidedown to contribute to the ambiance he is going for. The restaurateur plans to focus on perfecting the lunch menu for now with plans to venture into breakfast options early next year. “The community has been so graciously supportive of Honeycomb – I know they’ll show up to support The Inside Out too,” said Vickers. Keeping with the eatery’s topsy-turvy theme, the wait staff will be required to greet guests and take orders facing backward, in Pig Latin. Vickers dramatically concluded our interview in a velvet smoking jacket, back turned, peering out a large window, “Elcomeway otay the uturefay of oodfay...” Guests can pre-reserve a table at The Inside Out by emailing april_foolz@havenmagazines.com.

The Great Tom Collins Hoax of 1874 The hoax kicked off with a prankster telling a group that they were being talked about by the loose lipped Tom Collins, and then sending them on an angry goose chase to find him. Newspapers propagated the hoax by printing sightings and urging citizens to find the slanderer. The Decatur, Illinois Daily Republican printed “Tom Collins Still Among Us,” in June 1874. “This individual kept up his nefarious business of slandering our citizens all day yesterday. But we believe that he succeeded in keeping out of the way of his pursuers. In several instances he came well nigh being caught, having left certain places but a very few moments before the arrival of those who were hunting him. His movements are watched to-day with the utmost vigilance.” The papers kept the story going by reporting false sightings and projecting Collins’ next move. According to Wall Street Journal columnist and cocktail historian Eric Felten, “It doesn’t take much to imagine how Tom Collins came to be a drink. How many times does someone have to barge into a saloon demanding Tom Collins before the bartender takes the opportunity to offer him a cocktail so-named?” The first Tom Collins recipe dates to the 1876 edition of Jerry Thomas’ The Bartenders Guide. The Recipe is: Take 5 or 6 dashes of gum syrup (simple syrup) Juice of a small lemon 1 large wine-glass of Gin 2 to 3 lumps of ice; Shake up well and strain into a large bar-glass. Fill up the glass with plain soda water and imbibe while it is lively. 21+ please drink responsibly. From mentalfloss.com

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A County Divided? Lakeland and Winter Haven are Polk County’s two most populated cities. For almost as long as the two cities have existed (Lakeland was founded in 1885 and Winter Haven in 1923), these have made up the two largest parties in the figurative east/ west divide of the county. This unspoken feud spurred the drafting of a 1934 bill to “build a great and indestructible partition” between them. Support and funding fell through and the bill was to be buried in the depths of the county’s history – until now.

said a Lakeland commissioner who wished to remain anonymous.

There was a clear distaste for each other in which Lakeland thought Winter Haven to be “uncool” and Winter Haven thought Lakeland to be “snobby” according to court records and diaries from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Oddly, those old feelings appear to persist even today, bringing new life to the 1934 bill. A three-phase plan has been put into motion by Lakeland city officials who say construction on the Polk County wall could begin as soon as the first quarter of 2021.

Other concerns raised with the project is the fact that there will be no way around it. The average 30-minute trip from one city to the other may now take upwards of an hour and a half depending on where you start and where you have to go. There will be a bike path along the top of the wall, though it will only be available to Lakeland residents with guards at each end checking ID’s for addresses.

In addition to difficult terms with Winter Haven on who is paying for the wall, logistics have been a point of contention. Several people who were offered buyouts for their homes refused. As these homes won’t be demolished like most in the wall’s path, the wall will be built directly over these properties.

World-renowned muralist Edgar Monroe has been contracted to beautify the Lakeland side with “realistic and very cute dog faces,” according to the wall task force website. The artist will paint the other end of the pup in an equally realistic fashion along Winter Haven’s side of the wall.

At a county meeting in February, Lakeland’s spokesperson for the wall task force, Tom King said, “We’re going to build this wall, and we’re going to make Winter Haven pay for it.” Lakeland officials voted unanimously to pass the bill, but Winter Haven has yet to agree on terms. Winter Haven officials agree there should be a wall, but its placement and who will be footing the bill is still up in the air.

It is still not entirely clear how Lakeland intends to force Winter Haven to pay for the wall, but officials say not to worry. King said, “When it’s all said and done, the wall will cost Winter Haven around $2B. Cost of finally having privacy and peace of mind to Lakeland – priceless.”

Though they haven’t always seen eye to eye, now the cities won’t be able to see each other at all. “We want to build it high enough that they can’t see all the new development and cool things we’re doing,” said King.

Though some city leaders and citizens are in support of the wall, an even larger movement from politicians and citizens on both sides of the county in opposition to its construction, has begun to form. “As it turns out, Lakeland isn’t as snooty as we thought,” said one wall detractor from Winter Haven. A Lakeland resident agreed, adding, “And Winter Haven is actually kind of chill.”

The 40-foot tall, 36-mile long wall will start in Polk City, going through Auburndale and Bartow before stopping in Homeland. Lake Hancock, which sits in the wall’s projected path, will have to be drained. The bill for that and all of the lake’s water will also go to Winter Haven. Proponents of the wall are demanding nothing but the best. An initial shipment of 80 tons of luxury Italian marble has already been placed. The marble will be shipped to the states via cargo ship and taken the rest of the way by railcar. “It’s needlessly expensive and that’s why we’re – I’m sorry I mean why they – are investing in it,” said one Lakeland city official.

This collective of forward-thinking folks have started an online petition to immediately tear down the wall should it be built. At a rally in protest of the wall at Lake Hancock on February 10, a leader in the ‘Tear Down the Wall’ movement, Robert ‘Bob’ Bobertson, said, “They might build the wall, but we’re going to come together to tear it right down. And we’re going to make Tampa pay for the demolition!” The crowd erupted in cheers and applause.

Renderings of the wall show two-way mirrors every five miles or so. Lakeland residents will be able to see Winter Haven, but Winter Haven will only see a reflection. “I think it’s time they take a good hard look at themselves,”

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Big Boats, Small Oranges Central Florida has always been a regional nucleus for agriculture. Orange groves and strawberry fields go on forever and the area is abundant with festivals, markets and roadside stands selling and celebrating local farming culture. One trend has Polk County farmers setting sail in search of a more buoyant hobby. Perhaps these fruits and veggies will make their way to a farmer’s market near you, sooner than you think.

– all had gardens. They were, of course, more primitive than the ones here,” he said. Prominent Polk County horticulturist, Sloan Kettering says she is happy to see the uptick in this style of gardening. “Boats are great for this because there’s so much room for activities,” she said. One Polk County farmer looked at this idea as a way to keep his heritage alive. Flipping through the channels one afternoon, third-generation Lakeland farmer Mike Johnson landed on a documentary about the Newport Beach ferry and the emergence of boat gardening.

A ferry, taxiing tourists from Newport Beach to Balboa Island in California, turned its entire top deck into a dreamscape of flowering plants native to The Golden State. Passengers could spend the quarter of a mile, ten-minute boat ride to Balboa Island admiring brambles, Coast morning glory, Cliff aster, Bush poppy, and California buttercup.

“Later that week I was fishing off of Lake Parker, and it hit me! I could grow oranges on a boat… at least I could try,” he said. “My family has been in the citrus industry for three generations. I knew I wanted to continue growing oranges in some capacity or another. Boat gardening presented that opportunity.”

The boat, called Neptune’s Nursery, is thought to be the genesis of the boat gardening trend. It soon spread to the verandas of million-dollar houseboats off Mission Bay in San Francisco and has bloomed across smaller communities working its way east. The gardens have taken many forms. Some are open-air potted plants while others have gone so far as to simulate a covered greenhouse on their boat. Even the likes of professional sports fishermen have taken the bait, with top fisherman Fritz McGee retiring early to pursue the hobby.

To dip his toe into the boat gardening waters, Johnson enlisted the help of his step-brother, Brandon Hoffman. The brothers started with raised beds but found the individual potted plants seemed more viable. They’ve so far successfully harvested tomatoes, microgreens, micro citrus, and a variety of flowering plants. Because a fullsized orange tree wouldn’t realistically fit on a fishing boat, Johnson began experimenting with smaller varieties.

We asked boat historian, Johnny Hopkins about just how new the trend was. “The Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria

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Master Boat Agriculturist, John getting ready for a day on the lake with his hoe

in Lakeland. Toy citrus varieties include Valencia Tiny’s, Itty Bitty Navels, Fun-Size Ruby Red grapefruit, Petit Ambersweet, Teeny Tiny Limeys, and Not-So-Humongous Hamlins. Johnson explained his etymology, saying, “I’m calling them “toy citrus” because they’re small and because I have two toy poodles of my own named Fefe and Chunk.”

The success of their two-year-long trial and error garden inspired the farmers to turn their small boat from hobby to business venture. The brothers are working on a pitch for Bass Pro Shop to create a line of boat-specific gardening tools that could hit shelves as early as next Spring. Local folks could enjoy the fruits of their labor as early as this summer at your local grocery store.

The brothers describe their toy citrus as having the same flavor and consistency as typical citrus. Hoffman dished, “I personally love to juice them for a margarita. It takes a while to juice them, and a whole tree’s worth of Teeny Tiny Limey’s, but it makes for a heck of a drink.”

Other Polk County farmers have expressed an interest in their own ‘boat groves’ prompting Johnson and Hoffman to launch a consulting business. Their company, Prestige Citrus Worldwide, according to Hoffman, “serves as a professional consulting agency for Central Florida farmers looking to expand beyond the family farm.” Prestige Citrus Worldwide, which Johnson and Hoffman call “The first word in entertainment,” will also branch out into other areas from management, financial portfolios, and computers to research and development, black leather gloves, and security. A music video is currently in the works as well.

According to Johnson, the solution to citrus greening doesn’t lie in the soil, a spray, or the strain of the tree. It is quite literally dependent on the motion of the ocean, or the lake in this case. “The gentle rocking of the waves seems to ward off the greening. I think it relaxes the tree. I also whisper daily affirmations like ‘You are a strong, independent woman,’ and ‘Gosh darn it, people like you,’ to keep them healthy inside and out,” said the farmer.

Hoffman and Johnson will be conducting a seminar detailing the ins and outs of beginner boat gardening on April 31, at 2 pm at the Bartow Wine Mixer (Bartow’s number one event for luxury helicopter sales held at the Bartow Executive Airport). Still raising capital to pitch their idea to Bass Pro, the brothers say they are looking for investors. In unison, they said, “Investors? Possibly you!” For more information on investing or to purchase tickets for the seminar, email april_foolz@havenmagazines.com.

Johnson divulged that farming on a boat is all about the tools. “The utensils used in the aquatic gardening process are vital to the success of your yield. I recommend everyone interested in this particular area of farming to upgrade from their rusted hoe to a sharper 2020 model.” He went on to say, “The boat you garden on and the hoe you use will determine if you see a return on your labor. An old busted hoe could leave unwanted weeds in the soil and damage root crops as you harvest.”

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LKLD in the Pocket of Your Pants Cynics have long pushed the idea that the future of content is entirely electronic – that books, newspapers, magazines are soon to go the way of the dinosaur. At LKLD, we’ve found that if you keep your product hyperfocused on a community you care about and do your best to be a resource for and a reflection of that community, there will be no end in sight for print. Everyone here at Haven and LKLD Magazines are very excited to say we are expanding! (Or contracting depending on how you look at it.) We have stepped into the future – you can now read us every month, in the palm of your hands.

depth – roughly the size of a brick. For legal purposes, we have to elaborate that when we say “pocket-size” that is only if you are wearing stretchy pants, cargo shorts, or JNCO jeans.

Telling the community’s story is our job – so when you talk, we listen. We’re often asked, “How can I get LKLD on the go? I want to take it with me to read at the mall or the beach, but it’s just so darn big and clunky. My hands get tired turning the oversized pages!”

LKLD will now be at the tips of your fingers – literally. Velcro kits are available to attach the magazine to the back of your phone, so you never have to be without us! Other LKLD Mini merch will include hip holsters with an elastic line so you can check a calendar listing on the go.

Problem – solved.

The first ten people to subscribe to our monthly mini’s will receive a monocle, one pair of JNCO jeans complete with belt loop wallet chains that attach to the magazine, and an autographed scratch and sniff photo of our production manager, Steven.

In the vein of propelling our community forward through the latest in sensory technology, we will be adding a pop-up and a scratch and sniff section to LKLD Mini. Is that fried chicken or gator tail I’m smelling? Did someone break wind, or did I drive by an orange processing plant? You’ll have to wait and find out!

After exhaustive market research, LKLD has invested in a miniature printing press, about the size of an EasyBake Oven, to print pocket-size versions of our monthly magazine. This means a mini LKLD Magazine that will be no bigger than your iPhone.

Traveling abroad? Pick us up! We’ve grown so much that we’ve expanded across the pond. For some reason, Scottish citizens are very interested in the goings-on of Polk County, Florida. So, we launched an office there – Haven and LKLD International. It has the same monthly content as LKLD and LKLD Mini, but it’s medium-sized and is translated to Scottish Gaelic. Tapadh leibh airson taic a thoirt don iris againn agus amadan April!

We will continue to print our usual run of oversized magazines that will be free in racks around the county as well as mailed to homes. This venture is new to us, so we hope you’ll hang in there with us as we work out the kinks. To fit all of our monthly content like Top 10’s, profiles, cover story, arts section, calendar, sold homes, and #lkldhaven without sacrificing font size, the magazine will be smaller in length and width than traditional LKLD but will be substantially thicker in

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BARTOW 1002 BARNHORST RD........................... BARTOW...........2/6/2020......... $208,000 1095 STANFORD ST............................... BARTOW...........2/3/2020.......... $159,900 1145 LISA LN........................................... BARTOW......... 2/12/2020......... $248,000 1290 S GORDON AVE............................. BARTOW........... 2/7/2020.......... $136,000 1415 STUART ST..................................... BARTOW......... 2/13/2020.......... $175,000 1525 LAKESIDE DR................................. BARTOW......... 2/10/2020.......... $175,000 1595 MEADOWS POND DR.................... BARTOW...........2/5/2020.......... $195,000 1690 KISSENGEN AVE............................ BARTOW...........2/4/2020.......... $156,000 1850 EMERSON AVE.............................. BARTOW........... 2/7/2020.......... $159,000 2094 COUNTRY AIRE LOOP.................. BARTOW..........2/17/2020........... $168,100 2370 BOOKER ST................................... BARTOW...........2/4/2020............$76,000 251 KISSENGEN PARK DR....................... BARTOW........... 2/7/2020..........$236,300 345 KISSENGEN PARK DR...................... BARTOW......... 2/10/2020.......... $235,200 370 WOODLAWN AVE........................... BARTOW......... 2/14/2020...........$107,000 3772 WALKER SHORES DR.................... BARTOW......... 2/14/2020........... $50,000 4025 HWY 60........................................ BARTOW...........2/5/2020..........$164,000 500 SUMMERLIN ST.............................. BARTOW...........2/4/2020............$75,000 5505 RUSSO RD.................................... BARTOW........... 2/7/2020......... $230,000 690 GRACE CT...................................... BARTOW...........2/4/2020............. $91,100 845 SUSAN PL....................................... BARTOW......... 2/13/2020..........$279,000

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DAVENPORT 1009 BRIDGEFORD CROSSING BLVD.DAVENPORT......... 2/7/2020.......... $218,000 102 LOBLOLLY LN.............................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020........... $50,000 107 MERIDIAN ST..............................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020......... $220,000 110 LOBLOLLY LN..............................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020..........$100,000 111 LOBLOLLY LN...............................DAVENPORT......... 2/12/2020..........$100,000 117 AFRICAN DAISY CT......................DAVENPORT......... 2/13/2020...........$317,000 1212 HORSESHOE CREEK RD............DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020..........$270,000 128 LUDISIA LOOP............................DAVENPORT...........2/6/2020..........$276,000 135 FOGGY CREEK CT.......................DAVENPORT.......... 2/8/2020......... $240,000 136 LUDISIA LOOP............................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020..........$274,000 141 LUDISIA LOOP.............................DAVENPORT......... 2/12/2020......... $240,000 158 ARIA WAY...................................DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020............$53,000 161 LUDISIA LOOP.............................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020.......... $277,000 177 ARIA WAY....................................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020............$53,000 1932 GREENBRIAR TER.....................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020......... $285,000 200 WHIRLAWAY DR........................DAVENPORT.......... 2/8/2020......... $299,000 204 DEL SOL AVE.............................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020......... $390,000 208 ST GEORGE DR..........................DAVENPORT.......... 2/8/2020........... $50,000 2143 CALABRIA AVE.........................DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020.......... $158,000 2212 CAMDEN PARK AVE..................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020..........$342,200 222 BRIDGEFORD CROSSING BLVD.. DAVENPORT.......... 2/11/2020..........$292,500 228 MILES CT....................................DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020..........$285,300 2403 ST GEORGE DR........................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020.......... $130,000 2705 BARRETT RD............................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020............$321,100 2725 BARRETT RD............................DAVENPORT......... 2/13/2020............$321,100 279 ANNABELLE WAY.......................DAVENPORT...........2/6/2020..........$220,300 291 ANNABELLE WAY........................DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020..........$224,200 302 ASHTON DR...............................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020.......... $212,000 303 WHIRLAWAY DR........................DAVENPORT.......... 2/11/2020...........$351,900 308 PAR PINES BLVD........................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020........... $56,000 314 ALLISON AVE..............................DAVENPORT......... 2/12/2020..........$223,000 324 NORTH BLVD.............................DAVENPORT...........2/5/2020............$72,000 326 CITRUS ISLE LOOP.....................DAVENPORT......... 2/12/2020..........$255,000 330 ANNABELLE WAY.......................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020.......... $218,200 331 GRAYSTONE BLVD......................DAVENPORT......... 2/18/2020..........$225,000 349 ALMANSA ST.............................DAVENPORT.......... 2/11/2020.......... $402,100 354 PRESERVE POINTE BLVD...........DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020.......... $252,900 362 ASHTON DR...............................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020.......... $182,000 373 SUMMER SQUALL RD................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020.......... $134,300 381 SUMMER SQUALL RD.................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020.......... $134,300 4036 OAKRISE LOOP.......................DAVENPORT......... 2/18/2020..........$256,000 407 ARAGOSA DR............................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020..........$235,000 415 PRESERVE POINTE BLVD............DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020..........$228,500 423 TORTOSA CT.............................DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020..........$238,300 429 ALMANSA ST.............................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020.......... $343,100 429 ST GEORGE DR..........................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020........... $60,000 435 SCRUB JAY WAY.........................DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020.............$55,100 438 CITRUS ISLE LOOP....................DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020........... $257,100 4384 ACORN CT...............................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020...........$417,000 444 CITRUS RIDGE DR.....................DAVENPORT......... 2/12/2020............$52,500 462 CITRUS ISLE LOOP....................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020..........$246,700 469 SEATTLE SLEW DR.....................DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020............ $67,200 5 LEMON ST......................................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020.......... $207,900 512 PAR PINES BLVD..........................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020........... $92,000 613 ALLISON AVE..............................DAVENPORT......... 2/12/2020......... $230,000 648 SPANISH PINE RD......................DAVENPORT.......... 2/11/2020.......... $272,900

667 SPANISH PINE RD.......................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020.......... $247,300 73 CITRUS RIDGE DR........................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020........... $65,000 734 ASHTON DR...............................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020......... $243,000 740 OAKPARK LOOP........................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020......... $200,000 916 WINDSOR ESTATES DR...............DAVENPORT...........2/4/2020......... $240,000 1077 PRESERVE DR...........................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020......... $244,000 227 VERDI ST....................................DAVENPORT...........2/5/2020.......... $215,000 376 TANGLEWOOD DR.....................DAVENPORT........ 2/20/2020.......... $267,000 722 HENLEY CIR................................DAVENPORT...........2/5/2020......... $300,000 1029 BRIDGEFORD CROSSING BLVD.DAVENPORT..........2/5/2020......... $240,000 1510 CHELSEA DR.............................DAVENPORT...........2/5/2020......... $200,000 155 LANCASTER DR..........................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020......... $230,000 1561 CHELSEA DR..............................DAVENPORT......... 2/12/2020.......... $199,900 203 NAPOLI DR................................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020.......... $172,000 226 DORNOCH ST............................DAVENPORT...........2/5/2020.......... $257,000 293 TRINITY RIDGE CIR....................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020..........$279,900 303 HEMPSTEAD PL.........................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020............$78,300 340 BRIDGEWATER DR....................DAVENPORT...........2/6/2020......... $249,000 350 KINGS WAY................................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020......... $425,000 442 N HAMPTON DR........................DAVENPORT...........2/6/2020......... $328,000 642 ELDERBERRY DR........................DAVENPORT...........2/3/2020..........$265,000 658 MILFORD ST..............................DAVENPORT......... 2/18/2020......... $240,000 745 JAYBEE AVE................................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020..........$225,000 917 SHADY TREE LN..........................DAVENPORT.......... 2/11/2020..........$262,000 942 SHADY TREE LN.........................DAVENPORT......... 2/14/2020......... $258,000 945 SHADY TREE LN.........................DAVENPORT......... 2/10/2020..........$274,000 970 SHADY TREE LN.........................DAVENPORT........... 2/7/2020..........$265,000

476 SWEETWATER WAY.................. HAINES CITY........... 2/7/2020......... $205,000 686 PARADISE PT............................ HAINES CITY.......... 2/11/2020.......... $150,000 695 HIDDEN LAKES CT.................... HAINES CITY........... 2/7/2020.......... $228,700 722 PERSIAN DR............................... HAINES CITY......... 2/10/2020..........$233,000 8052 LAKE HATCHINEHA RD.......... HAINES CITY......... 2/10/2020.......... $165,000 822 LANDMARK HILLS DR............... HAINES CITY......... 2/13/2020......... $230,000 901 JOHNS AVE................................ HAINES CITY...........2/6/2020.......... $175,000 960 WOODLARK DR....................... HAINES CITY...........2/3/2020............$132,100 1089 RONLIN ST.............................. HAINES CITY........... 2/7/2020.......... $195,000

LAKE WALES 1152 TOWERGATE CIR.......................LAKE WALES...........2/6/2020..........$239,000 130 E JOHNSON AVE APT 110............LAKE WALES......... 2/12/2020........... $54,000 326 STATE ROAD 60.........................LAKE WALES...........2/3/2020......... $500,000 328 HWY 60.....................................LAKE WALES...........2/3/2020......... $500,000 47 W JOHNSON AVE.........................LAKE WALES........... 2/7/2020........... $85,000 520 MOUNTAIN LAKE CUT OFF RD.. LAKE WALES......... 2/12/2020....... $2,887,500 70 SILVERSIDES................................LAKE WALES...........2/6/2020............$74,000 200 DINNER LAKE LOOP..................LAKE WALES...........2/3/2020..........$190,000 202 DINNER LAKE PL........................LAKE WALES...........2/6/2020.......... $232,200 246 CANAL DR.................................LAKE WALES......... 2/14/2020......... $200,000 4020 BIRKDALE DR..........................LAKE WALES..........2/17/2020......... $220,000 4201 CANNES AVE............................LAKE WALES......... 2/14/2020.......... $156,000 4277 BERWICK DR............................LAKE WALES.......... 2/11/2020......... $289,000 5130 ABC RD LOT 80........................LAKE WALES...........2/6/2020............$73,500 1 STONEFLY CIR................................LAKE WALES...........2/3/2020........... $60,000 14900 CAMP MACK RD # 19..............LAKE WALES......... 2/10/2020...........$157,000 2300 SCENIC HWY...........................LAKE WALES........... 2/7/2020.........$800,000 2891 CHUCK WAGON WAY...............LAKE WALES......... 2/10/2020........... $69,000 299 EDGEWOOD BLVD.....................LAKE WALES......... 2/13/2020........... $85,000 426 LONGHORN DR.........................LAKE WALES......... 2/10/2020........... $58,000 427 WATERWAY DR..........................LAKE WALES...........2/6/2020........... $80,000 429 WATERWAY DR..........................LAKE WALES...........2/6/2020........... $90,000 569 WATERWAY DR..........................LAKE WALES...........2/3/2020........... $65,000 8655 HWY 60...................................LAKE WALES......... 2/10/2020.........$1,912,200

HAINES CITY 1010 CHANLER DR........................... HAINES CITY......... 2/18/2020..........$223,000 1109 RHODES RD............................. HAINES CITY......... 2/10/2020........... $70,000 111 B ST............................................. HAINES CITY......... 2/12/2020............$55,000 1123 AVENUE J.................................. HAINES CITY......... 2/10/2020........... $50,000 123 MAPLE HILL DR.......................... HAINES CITY...........2/3/2020..........$207,000 1604 19TH ST................................... HAINES CITY........... 2/7/2020.......... $135,000 1914 SOUTHERN DUNES BLVD........ HAINES CITY........ 2/24/2020..........$255,000 231 1ST ST......................................... HAINES CITY.......... 2/11/2020............ $57,600 238 MERLIN ST................................ HAINES CITY...........2/5/2020.......... $210,000 242 MERLIN ST................................ HAINES CITY.......... 2/9/2020..........$228,900 251 PATTERSON RD C-10.................. HAINES CITY........... 2/7/2020............$55,000 2873 KOKOMO LOOP...................... HAINES CITY........... 2/7/2020.......... $192,000 3076 PATTERSON GROVES DR........ HAINES CITY.......... 2/8/2020.......... $257,000 320 WEATHERBY PL........................ HAINES CITY.......... 2/11/2020.......... $145,300 327 TANAGER ST............................. HAINES CITY........... 2/7/2020........... $217,300 346 PENTAS LN................................ HAINES CITY...........2/6/2020........... $221,200 428 MONTICELLI DR....................... HAINES CITY...........2/4/2020..........$260,700

LAKELAND 1009 WATERVIEW POINT................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020.......... $105,000 1050 WATERSEDGE DR....................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020.......... $138,000 1123 W WALNUT ST............................. LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020........... $60,000 1317 E MYRTLE ST................................ LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020.......... $105,000 1416 DAWN HEIGHTS DR.................... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020.......... $165,000 1610 REYNOLDS RD............................ LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020........... $65,000 1629 SKINNER ST................................ LAKELAND...........2/3/2020...........$122,900 1807 CORDOVA CIR............................ LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $166,000 210 LONGFELLOW BLVD..................... LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $123,600 - CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE -

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2215 GOLFVIEW ST............................. LAKELAND...........2/4/2020.......... $130,000 224 S EASTSIDE DR............................. LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $139,000 2320 WYDINE DR 1.............................. LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020.......... $138,000 2639 HEMPSTEAD DR........................ LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020...........$125,500 2851 EVERMORE CT........................... LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020.......... $182,000 312 BURBANK AVE.............................. LAKELAND...........2/3/2020.......... $129,000 3515 LORI LN....................................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020...........$227,500 432 SKYLINE DR................................. LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020............$69,900 439 LEISURE PL.................................. LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020........... $90,000 613 FAIRWAY BLVD............................. LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020.......... $125,000 711 COLLEGE AVE................................ LAKELAND...........2/4/2020.......... $136,000 823 PALMETTO ST.............................. LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020...........$179,900 135 BELMAR ST................................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020..........$186,000 1748 LAUREL GLEN PL......................... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020.......... $412,200 1920 EDGEWOOD DR K3.................... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020........... $86,000 2025 SYLVESTER RD H-5..................... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020............$99,500 2539 LAUREL GLEN DR....................... LAKELAND...........2/5/2020......... $390,000 2570 LAUREL GLEN DR....................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020......... $345,000 2808 CAMBRIDGE AVE....................... LAKELAND...........2/5/2020.......... $192,000 317 MIRAMAR RD................................ LAKELAND...........2/6/2020......... $356,000 3320 KILMER DR................................. LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020..........$140,000 3542 RAINTREE CT............................. LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020.......... $125,000 3560 RAINTREE TER........................... LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020...........$167,000 407 PABLO ST..................................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020.......... $189,000 4620 S GARY AVE............................... LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020..........$222,000 5230 PARKLAND CT........................... LAKELAND...........2/3/2020.......... $134,600 1330 W LAKE PARKER DR................... LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $120,000 1675 FRUITWOOD DR......................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020.......... $156,000 1723 BLOSSOM CIR............................. LAKELAND...........2/6/2020.......... $130,000 1723 LAVON ST.................................... LAKELAND...........2/3/2020............$53,900 1912 LEILA PL....................................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020..........$188,000 2294 GENEVA DR................................ LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020.......... $232,500 5221 WOOD CIR.................................. LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020.......... $174,000 5516 HURON WAY.............................. LAKELAND...........2/6/2020..........$202,300 1030 PARAKEET TRL........................... LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020........... $177,500 1227 ODONIEL LOOP.......................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020..........$275,000 1419 COVEY CIR.................................. LAKELAND...........2/3/2020.......... $185,000 1425 PIONEER DR............................... LAKELAND..........2/17/2020............$85,200 1520 CREEKWOOD RUN..................... LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020........... $60,000 2105 CREEKWOOD RUN..................... LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020.......... $166,000 6126 NORTH FORK CT........................ LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020........... $172,700 622 HAYNES RD.................................. LAKELAND...........2/4/2020......... $340,000 6741 ODONIEL LOOP.......................... LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020......... $354,000 732 W DAUGHTERY RD...................... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020.......... $155,000 7923 GLEN MEADOW DR.................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020........... $68,000 7996 PRINCETON MANOR CIR........... LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $179,000 805 FOREST LAKE DR......................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020........... $70,000 8166 WILDER LOOP............................ LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020..........$268,500 8243 WILDER LOOP........................... LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020..........$263,600 840 SHIRLEY ANN TRL....................... LAKELAND...........2/3/2020.......... $195,000 8922 LORI LN...................................... LAKELAND...........2/6/2020.......... $237,000 922 WASENA AVE............................... LAKELAND...........2/6/2020........... $50,000 948 PEARLY RIDGE LN........................ LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020..........$224,800 10150 OLD DADE CITY RD.................. LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $165,000 1110 MERCURY DR A, B, C, D............... LAKELAND...........2/6/2020.............$77,200 1833 PRAIRIE DUNES CIR.................... LAKELAND...........2/3/2020.......... $184,900 1871 ALTAVISTA CIR............................ LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020..........$295,000 1873 HOLTON RD................................ LAKELAND...........2/3/2020.......... $210,000 2344 GOLDEN HORSESHOE CIR UNIT 124.LAKELAND....2/4/2020.......... $170,000 2351 PEAVINE CIR............................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020.......... $158,000 2467 HARRISON PLACE BLVD............ LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020..........$180,000 havenmagazines.com

2512 BOOTS RD................................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020.......... $150,000 2826 WIREGRASS RD......................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020............$55,500 3023 JORDAN HEIGHTS LN................. LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020........... $167,200 3120 KATHLEEN RD............................ LAKELAND...........2/3/2020...... $4,939,600 3132 W CAMPBELL RD........................ LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020.......... $182,500 3535 W SOCRUM LOOP RD................ LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020...........$110,000 4116 PRIMA LAGO CIR......................... LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020..........$275,400 5156 CORNELL ST............................... LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020.......... $125,000 5158 CORNELL ST............................... LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020.......... $125,000 7254 CEDARCREST BLVD................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020...........$229,100 7339 IBIS DR....................................... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020..........$236,400 7427 GLEN MEADOW DR.................... LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $130,000 7429 IBIS DR........................................ LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020.......... $257,000 7440 DOVE MEADOW TRL................. LAKELAND...........2/3/2020...........$179,900 7507 FLORAL CIR................................ LAKELAND...........2/5/2020.......... $196,500 7664 CANTERBURY CIR..................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020............$73,800 7679 CANTERBURY CIR...................... LAKELAND...........2/5/2020......... $205,000 7857 MANOR DR................................ LAKELAND...........2/4/2020........... $131,400 8004 SETTLERS CREEK LN................. LAKELAND...........2/3/2020...........$219,500 8026 GRAND PINES BLVD.................. LAKELAND...........2/5/2020..........$140,000 8074 GRAND PINES BLVD................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020..........$180,000 8439 ADELE RD.................................. LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020.......... $218,000 9418 REDHAWK BEND LN................... LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020......... $580,000 1328 PRIMROSE CT............................. LAKELAND...........2/6/2020.......... $152,000 1456 CYPRESS VIEW LN...................... LAKELAND...........2/5/2020......... $284,300 2263 PARKLAND DR........................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020......... $236,000 2408 ARMSTRONG RD....................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020.......... $194,500 2565 CANYON CREST DR................... LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020......... $246,000 2956 EWELL RD.................................. LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020..........$273,000 3305 FIDDLE LEAF WAY...................... LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020......... $200,000 3343 SONGBIRD LN............................ LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020..........$265,000 3859 WHITE IBIS RD........................... LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020..........$205,500 3909 SANDHILL CRANE DR................ LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020.......... $216,500 4004 PINE FOREST PL........................ LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020........... $274,100 4890 PLEASANT HOLLOW TRL.......... LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020...........$101,000 5135 FORESTGREEN DR...................... LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020............$62,200 6215 WOODHAVEN DR....................... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020......... $200,000 6309 PRESIDENTIAL LN...................... LAKELAND...........2/3/2020..........$235,000 6356 ENGLISH CREEK DR................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020.......... $130,000 6419 ENGLISH CREEK DR................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020.......... $130,000 6841 APPALOOSA DR......................... LAKELAND...........2/3/2020........... $115,300 3045 PEARLY DR................................ LAKELAND......... 2/18/2020......... $280,300 3049 JENNA MAE WAY....................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020.......... $301,200 3931 WHITEDOVE DR......................... LAKELAND...........2/5/2020...........$107,400 4028 MOUNTAIN CHESTNUT WAY.... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020.......... $150,000 4652 CLUBHOUSE RD........................ LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020.........$400,000 6010 YARBOROUGH LN..................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020...........$122,500 1026 SUGARTREE DR.......................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020.......... $277,000 1096 COLONY PARK DR..................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020..........$275,000 110 SHADOW LN................................. LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020......... $380,000 11629 US HIGHWAY 98........................ LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020........... $62,000 1203 LAKE MIRIAM DR........................ LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020......... $209,000 1524 CORD GRASS WAY..................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020..........$332,600 1567 CORD GRASS WAY..................... LAKELAND...........2/6/2020............ $71,000 1910 HIGH GLEN CT............................ LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020.......... $210,000 230 W HIGHLAND DR......................... LAKELAND...........2/4/2020..........$225,000 2802 CHRISTIE LN.............................. LAKELAND......... 2/10/2020.......... $188,500 2830 WHITNEY ST.............................. LAKELAND...........2/4/2020..........$275,000 3364 ST VINCENT TER........................ LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020..........$198,000 4102 SUNNY VIEW DR........................ LAKELAND...........2/5/2020.......... $178,000 4335 WATKINS LN.............................. LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $165,000

4422 PEBBLE POINTE DR.................... LAKELAND.......... 2/11/2020.......... $195,000 4528 DAIL RD..................................... LAKELAND........... 2/7/2020.......... $199,900 4605 ESSEX ST................................... LAKELAND...........2/3/2020.......... $125,400 4635 MT VIEW DR.............................. LAKELAND...........2/5/2020......... $285,000 5027 CIMARRON DR.......................... LAKELAND......... 2/13/2020...........$110,000 5664 CASE LN..................................... LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020..........$180,000 5780 LAKE VICTORIA DR................... LAKELAND...........2/6/2020......... $370,000 6562 CREWS VUE LOOP..................... LAKELAND...........2/6/2020........... $217,900 6590 FOX CREST LN........................... LAKELAND...........2/6/2020......... $240,000 702 HAMILTON PLACE DR.................. LAKELAND......... 2/14/2020......... $345,000 72 SHADOW LN.................................. LAKELAND........ 2/20/2020........... $172,700 1034 RUBY ST..................................... LAKELAND...........2/5/2020........... $115,000 224 MARVELINE DR............................ LAKELAND......... 2/12/2020............ $72,500 419 HOWARD AVE C........................... LAKELAND...........2/6/2020.......... $169,000 849 SIKES BLVD.................................. LAKELAND...........2/3/2020..........$262,500

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