Lakeland Florida & Winter Haven Travel Guide 4K

[@IslandHopperTV]

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[@sammidross]

So, there are definitely gators in Lake Parker. Part of it the east side was fenced off due to a homeless guy being killed by a gator. Have seen very large gators there. If there is water, just assume there are gators. Also, fun fact-Winter Haven has more lakes than Lakeland. January-April is pollen season, so allergies 🤧 will be crazy. Both of these areas are much bigger than seen in the video. Polk Theater, Florida Air Museum, Polk Art Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center and Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, Explorations Children’s Museum, Polk’s Nature Discovery Center, along with all the lakes, trails, reserves, and parks in Lakeland. Winter Haven’s water ski show on Lake Silver, Bok Towers, Lego Land, Chain of Lakes, parks, trails too. It’s not a big tourist area. The citrus industry and cattle industry are being taken over by housing developments and businesses needed to support the people. Lakes and water ways with boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing and water sport stuff is popular.

[@sammidross]

@@tina1901 Increasingly horrible traffic from not only people moving here, but tourist attractions. Population and traffic is increasing faster than construction can be completed for expansion to accommodate growth. Most larger populated counties have a bus system-CITRUS CONNECTION in Polk where this video is located, HART in Hillsborough county, LYNX in city or Orlando, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake counties, as well as parts of Volusia and Polk, PSTA in Pinellas. The high speed rail system was voted down a few years ago, but some cities have Amtrak and Greyhound stations. Some cities have a trolly system like the one in Tampa (Channelside to Ybor) and (Orlando on International Drive). Most of Florida was still rural up until about 20 years ago and have had major boom in housing and businesses added bc land was inexpensive, there was a decrease in agricultural vs citrus diseases, retirement of farmers, products from other areas, etc.

[@aligolightly7359]

For the newer ritzier stuff in Lakeland, you have to head to Lakeside Village on the SW side of town. For the super fancy houses and stuff, go to Lake Hollingsworth and the Florida Southern College area.

[@enigmaswan]

I love Lakeland! Lake Morton is my favorite!

[@321gates]

You're not going to find too many gators??????? You haven't been here long. Gators are EVERYWHERE. Especially, in Polk County where you are in this video. Also, May-June is mating season. The grunts and growls are being made by the males. There are very few copperheads in central/south Florida. The biggest snake threats are water moccasins (in and around water) and diamondback rattlers on land.

[@dswysong7353]

Rattlers? Where. Thinking of moving to Winterhaven from St Louis MO (btw how bad is the life for young teens)

[@321gates]

@@dswysong7353 Rattlers are not as numerous here as they used to due to increased development (they prefer dry land and that is where they build houses). Water moccasins are a bigger concern, although much less venomous, because they love water, and Polk county holds a lot of water. As far as raising kids here, it all depends on what kind of environment you are comparing it to. I have no idea what you are leaving, but do know we have very good law enforcement, that do way more than most areas in trying to keep their citizens safe. Is it the same county I grew up in, nope, but it's probably as good or better than what you are used to.

[@deanstein3093]

The best thing I did was leave this city its nothing to do boring no jobs, I live in Hallandale Beach which is next Miami and Hollywood Beach the night life is amazing and its always some were to go and enjoy yourself

[@IslandHopperTV]

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[@ritm710]

Also from a local perspective, SKIP Kissimmee lots of crime and run down, old, nothing to do. Lake Nona is where its happening currently, newer communities, lots of golf courses and a medical city that dwarfs the Mayo Clinic area of Phoenix. They also have a Top Golf there and plenty of other activities like food trucks and Boxy Park, great area! Lake Nona is also where Disney is building the housing community for the Imagineers from California to live. I-Drive is cool a ton to do down there. Disney Springs is GREAT lots of food and shopping and free to park and walk around. Universal Studios has a Boardwalk type thing but parking is expensive but free to walk around as well. Hope this helps somewhat in your adventures!

[@IslandHopperTV]

Good to know about Lake Nona

[@321gates]

Kissimmee used to be a nice little town, but it has been invaded by the "Bronx" and now is nothing more than part of south Orlando. It's a shame.

[@AKA20PEARLZ01]

If you want to see gators go to Circle B. Those building behind you actually was the original mall for Lakeland. I'm a resident and you have missed a lot of our beauty. Plus City of Lakeland's actual name was supposed to be Winter Haven (chain of lakes) & Winter Haven was actually supposed to be Lakeland. Lakeland & Winter Haven is in the 4th Largest county in Florida and we are the 2nd largest growing place to live.

[@lauranalker1381]

You were in the wrong part of town for Winter Haven. You should have hit the Boulevard, Cypress Gardens Blvd, is where all the action is. It’s a parking lot by 4pm most days because everyone takes the Blvd. it leads to both sides of Winter Haven, one side will take you towards Orlando and the other leads you back to Tampa

[@Moneypower572]

I prefer Hallandale beach just a beautiful city with growing businesses and communities and beautiful beaches.

[@Cg68c]

As a person who’s lived in Lakeland 15 years. Don’t. Please don’t. There’s nothing here to be hyped about.

[@denisemccray1380]

If you are looking for gators next time try Circle B. It is between South Lakeland and Winter Haven. I love Winter Haven slow and quite. I work in Orlando the fast paced and crazy traffic. You appreciate Winter Haven slower pace. Next time try boat ride around Chain of Lake.

[@wht-rabt-obj]

I live in Lakeland and gators are definitely NOT rare. You can see them almost daily. You get a big enough mud puddle and there will be a gator in it. Go to Circle B and walk Gator Alley.

[@machate1682]

thank you so much 🫀🫀🫀

[@paulusvanbeek3516]

You need to go to Lake Parker Park by a little bridge

[@saeintrests]

Im trying to decide where to settle- I’ve considered Lakeland.

[@martinoquendo4051]

Lakeland is a nice little city. The benefits are the fact that it’s growing constantly, it’s not too big, there’s even prettier places than what was shown in the video, and you’re right in the center of the state, between two great cities… Tampa and Orlando.

[@wht-rabt-obj]

I live in Lakeland and it’s definitely nice. You won’t regret it. 👍

[@naturelover2292]

What’s wrong with where you live?

[@pinoyexploresus2129]

Nice capture of this place and seems really great weather. I am intending to go there in the future. Thanks for sharing.

[@suzzilungren913]

Thai Haven is my favorite restaurant in downtown Winter Haven.

[@phineas626]

Do one of Daytona Beach and Ft Lauderdale

[@unfvzedmak]

You really butchered the name Lakeland

[@brittanywoodhead1560]

How did he say it so wrong?😂😂😂

[@Starscreamf15]

@@brittanywoodhead1560 it's pronounced Lakelend not lake-LAND. I've lived in this area since 1978 and I've NEVER heard anyone call it lake-LAND, but Lakelend. It was so spine grating every time he said lake-LAND and certainly didn't make him look good.

[@brittanywoodhead1560]

@@Starscreamf15 I’ve lived in Polk county my whole life. Never heard anyone say it the way he did. But with billion people moving here every day, probably gonna hear more people mispronounce it. Smh☹️

[@SilverWolf177]

@@Starscreamf15 If it's 'spine-grating' for someone to innocently mis-pronounce a location name, then you've really got some issues going on. Seek help immediately, Karen.

[@eprohoda]

how’s life?~ that's great !

[@chadcarlson8311]

come over to indian harbor beach jeff ill show you around

[@darrylhudson2182]

You should label your video "tour of downtown Lakeland".

[@ritm710]

I have a feeling you're going to make an announcement and say you're leaving AZ for FL. At least temporarily until prices get back to somewhat normalcy in AZ. That is my prediction. I live North East of Orlando and please whatever you do, if you do ever end up here do not live inland! The coast is where FL shines, especially the West Coast.

[@321gates]

I wouldn't say that at all. I agree though that the west coast is more appealing than the east coast.

[@naturelover2292]

Prices aren’t normal in Florida either. Too many people moving here has prices rising.

[@immar1075]

Kissimmee pronounced Ka sem me.

[@caleer8567]

Ya that keep making my ear twitch

[@immar1075]

@@caleer8567 lol

[@theasian24601]

How would you say public transportation is?

[@IslandHopperTV]

Not reliable

[@machate1682]

👍👍👍👍👋👋👋

[@younghov2860]

From The L Though Like Really From The L !

[@paulusvanbeek3516]

To see the alligators

[@donnataliercio7080]

It is definitely not the place you want to live. Why there's no education system here what's so ever one two the police run the place gang stalking is probably the number one profession here. As they just hired 20 more police officers for what reason oh yeah the newcomers they target you as soon as you enter the state that's right any prior any unknowns they're on you and they're watching you and they may set you up sounds crazy I can count them on my toes and my hands and then some as I've been watching this play itself out. They did this to me 25 years ago and now that I hindsight and caught them on my phone I realize texting right over my text the lieutenant at the Sheriff's Office who has been rotated out since then him and his wife. They had me on the GPS on my car my email my internet activity everything I did and I couldn't understand why I've never been a criminal. But out of the Sheriff's Office the gang stalking is the number one profession here in Polk County why not they got more losers here than anywhere sorry to say. What do you have here they don't like Northerners that's a fact you from New York New Jersey big cities like Chicago Pennsylvania talk to the people who've already come from those places and they'll all tell you yep they have clicks here and they don't like you judges cops School City they all work together and they don't like you. They use you and those few you out when they're all done abusing you for the sole purpose they don't like you. It's not welcoming like New York and Chicago to everybody nope look out it's coming predictive policing is going on here predictive policing like in Pasco County. Please read Tampa Bay Times Pasco Sheriff creates futuristic programs to stop crime only it wasn't the sheriff who created it it's who implemented it he's not smart enough. If you want the truth I'll give it I have 100% documented proof all that I say

[@shamlove0]

Not liking these cities