Difference between revisions of "Lakeland, Florida"
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'''Lakeland''' is a city in [[Florida]], located roughly midway between [[Tampa]] and [[Orlando]]. | '''Lakeland''' is a city in [[Florida]], located roughly midway between [[Tampa]] and [[Orlando]]. | ||
| − | Though it has been a suburb of both Tampa and Orlando, it is a decent-size city in its own right. | + | Though it has been a suburb of both Tampa and Orlando, it is a decent-size city in its own right. It is arguably part of the [[Bible Belt]] |
It is best known as the headquarters for Publix Supermarkets, one of the largest American grocery chains (one of a very few having over 1,000 locations) and one of the largest employee-owned businesses of any type. Publix is world-renowned for exceptional customer service, thus allowing it to compete effectively with the much larger [[Wal-Mart]]. Lakeland is also known as being the home of Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense conservative who has held the position since the mid-2000s, and the Lakeland Dreadnaughts, who are back-to-back state champions in high school football. Lakeland has one of the state's level II trauma centers: Lakeland Regional Medical Center. | It is best known as the headquarters for Publix Supermarkets, one of the largest American grocery chains (one of a very few having over 1,000 locations) and one of the largest employee-owned businesses of any type. Publix is world-renowned for exceptional customer service, thus allowing it to compete effectively with the much larger [[Wal-Mart]]. Lakeland is also known as being the home of Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense conservative who has held the position since the mid-2000s, and the Lakeland Dreadnaughts, who are back-to-back state champions in high school football. Lakeland has one of the state's level II trauma centers: Lakeland Regional Medical Center. | ||
[[Category:Florida Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Florida Cities and Towns]] | ||
Revision as of 22:40, November 17, 2024
Lakeland is a city in Florida, located roughly midway between Tampa and Orlando.
Though it has been a suburb of both Tampa and Orlando, it is a decent-size city in its own right. It is arguably part of the Bible Belt
It is best known as the headquarters for Publix Supermarkets, one of the largest American grocery chains (one of a very few having over 1,000 locations) and one of the largest employee-owned businesses of any type. Publix is world-renowned for exceptional customer service, thus allowing it to compete effectively with the much larger Wal-Mart. Lakeland is also known as being the home of Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense conservative who has held the position since the mid-2000s, and the Lakeland Dreadnaughts, who are back-to-back state champions in high school football. Lakeland has one of the state's level II trauma centers: Lakeland Regional Medical Center.