Lakeland among the fastest growing cities in the U.S.

FOX 13's Carla Bayron takes a look at why Lakeland is one of the fastest growing cities in the country.
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[@richardh.5404]

I moved to Tennessee from Lakeland in 2013. Never looked back.

[@heretic0014]

Thanks for dropping a reason. So useful. Stay off the internet.

[@ElTaino.787]

The city with the greatest growth and development. It is a disgrace to see and pass by the County Line, where before you could see the strawberry fields, the countryside and wildlife. NO longer, now what there is are warehouses and more warehouses. New subdivisions, more traffic and crime increasing. The orange fields no longer exist. Just Concrete and new constructions. Is that progress? End the Ecosystem and the lands where we could see livestock and wildlife. How sad that they call that growth.

[@divineg3796]

nah frr too much traffic out here

[@ashleynoe1378]

I miss the Orange groves very much. Strawberries are a 45 minute drive on I 4 in Valrico

[@djohawk]

You could smell the orange groves like a mile away. It was beautiful.

[@Moneypower572]

I prefer cities like Hallandale Beach and Hollywood Florida It is beautiful, especially Hallandale Beach it's growing communities and businesses, and nightlife for family and tourism's, Gulf Stream Park the biggest Horse Racing Track in Florida, it's full with shopping Malls and lounges and restaurants,and the Pegasus and Dragon Statue it's the third biggest Statue in the United States, also Atlantic village is right down the street, and District 8 and beautiful art design district.❤🙌🏻

[@FloGrown863]

It sucks!!!

[@cathietonkin5577]

Traffic is horrible and don’t even think about using on I-4! It’s either you’re sitting in traffic forever or it’s one of the top 3 deadliest roads in America! My electric bill has doubled this year, my homeowners insurance is 4 times what it was, think twice before moving here! And food is sooooo expensive!

[@ManChan-w5p]

Plenty of homeless people here. Plus there is the green monster name Shady Budd.

[@JasonB-b4d]

How ghetto is Lakeland?

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

Its away from the ocean .lower insurance costs.

[@cathietonkin5577]

Not anymore!!!! My insurance is 4 times what it was!

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

@@cathietonkin5577 Not in Port St john west of I95.

[@mikeallen3646]

everywhere in florida not just lakeland!@@cathietonkin5577

[@ji-wonseong1623]

I'm sick of Washington state. I'll probably try Lakeland. :D
Good-bye 40F temperatures for 3/4th of the year!!

[@Eli-wu9zu]

I’m here along side you in Washington. I wanna try this Florida this so bad. I’d rather my “bad” weather be hot instead of my slipping on black ice and cracking my head open

[@onlywei]

What’s the difference between Lakeland and Land O’ Lakes?

[@keeponcruisin7876]

About 60 miles

[@GearOT]

Well with building more apartments and homes the wildlife is going to go away.

[@99Seero]

Stop Moving To Lakeland!
Native since 1999

[@edserembus9651]

TOO MANY HOPIN-GATORS FOR ME !

[@kimberlycmangusrn]

mayor putz

[@steveisgood2go]

Lakeland is a $hithole. PRICE lures people to Lakeland.