The 44th Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade is one of those traditions that reminds you exactly why people fall in love with Central Florida. Every year, the streets fill with families bundled in light jackets (because yes — it’s December, but it’s still Florida!), kids waiting for candy, twinkling lights bouncing off the lake, and floats that get more creative every season. It’s the kind of night that pulls the whole community together, where you can feel the excitement long before the first floa

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