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Pressed LCS alumna Christina Livesay Needham (‘06) seeks to build community in Lakeland. Photos by Dan Austin
here are few places in a city that bring the type of calm and comfort that an independent bookstore brings. They curate community, creativity, and connection- all core values of any thriving community. With Pressed, LCS alumna Christina Needham aims to bring these attributes to downtown Lakeland. Pressed stands at 213 E. Bay Street in downtown Lakeland, and its evidence of a collaborative effort to continue the growth of the distinct creative culture in Lakeland. It’s a space for those to gather and feel at home, an undisturbed safe haven of sorts in a world that is increasingly fast-paced. “The inspiration for Pressed began many years ago as a conversation with my husband, Paul, from our own love of
WINTER 2021
Christina’s dream of opening a local bookstore in Lakeland came true in 2021. Pressed opened its doors on July 29.
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