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Tara Crutchfield
Jul 31, 2021
Pressed
Independent bookstore and coffee shop, Pressed had their grand opening on July 29. The page-turning proprietors, Christina and Paul...


Tara Crutchfield
Jun 30, 2021
‘One Search for All’
In May of this year, St. Louis, Missouri native and twenty-year Lakeland resident Derrick McBride released his debut selfpublished novel,...


Tara Crutchfield
Jun 30, 2021
Daniel Pepin
Born in Bellingham, Massachusetts, an hour outside of Boston, into a family from the French-speaking part of Quebec, Daniel Pepin has an...


Tara Crutchfield
Jun 30, 2021
Honeycomb Bread Bakers
You’ve had their warm bagels at N+1 and lined up for their country sourdough at the farmers market, but soon you will have more...


Tara Crutchfield
May 31, 2021
Blue Dog Craft Barbecue
Whether you’ve tried his food or drooled over it on Instagram, if you live in Polk County, you’ve heard the name Blue Dog Craft Barbecue....


Tara Crutchfield
May 31, 2021
Trishelle Michaels
Apart from the work they put into performing, drag queens have historically been champions of change for the LGBTQ+ community. Queens...

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