I left the crazy expensive big city life in the westcoast for central florida and i LOVE it here! Super affordable and so much beauty here. I started off my new life journey in rockledge fl, bounced around orlando until i maxed out a credit card or 2 and than learned about winterhaven through a cab driver. Took a blind leap of faith and love the little city life.

@mommypearltoomer6878

4 жыл бұрын

wow Winter Haven

@MixedFitBeauty

4 жыл бұрын

@@mommypearltoomer6878 yes. Why? Not a fan?

@mommypearltoomer6878

4 жыл бұрын

@@MixedFitBeauty no am not a fan lol

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yep so much better than the west coast.

@MixedFitBeauty

4 жыл бұрын

@@mommypearltoomer6878 ah i see!

I was born and raised in Lakeland and still living in the city and I must say it’s amazing. The city feels like it’s the size of Orlando, but at the same time it’s still very quite and not to busy. It’s the perfect place to live in my opinion no matter if you love the city life, small town life, or just like the feeling of the suburbs

I love Lakeland. Every city has it's good and bad. We have raised our kids here and so glad we did. It is what you make it. We moved here from up North and it was a great decision. Love that Lakeland is central and in between Orlando and Tampa. The traffic is heavy in every popular city. Lakeland sure is a city on the move.

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

I got you thanks for enjoying my home town. Went up north and the people didn't speak to me.

@wendylanemitchell297

4 жыл бұрын

Our family moved here in 2007. The move to Florida and particularly this area is the best decision we could have made as retirees. Hollis Gardens is where my husband and I took our wedding vows. We can't say enough about the scenic views around the City, especially the swans and the luscious gardens and the economic growth that has come to Lakeland. There's certainly a variety of choices for shopping, leisure and play within our home district. This undoubtedly, is the biggest change in the City since our arrival. Our only hope is that Lakeland doesn't become a megatropolis and lose its charm We have found the people to be friendly and helpful. Our environment is very relaxing. We're not naive. realizing. crime exist wherewhere, but we as a family, have not been confronted by crime nor do we know of anyone who has had any incidence with violence and we don't live in La La Land ;we live a normal peaceful life in Lakeland, Florida and lovin it ! Might we suggest you join us if you are truly tired of living your life as a " rut" and want to. beging getting more out of life.!

I live in Orlando for 30 years I drove past Lakeland all the time on Interstate 4 but I've never been to downtown Lakeland. I didn't know Lakeland have a downtown after I watched this video this morning I literally drove to downtown Lakeland. Downtown is nice and peaceful I walk around the lake it like a smaller version of downtown Orlando lake Eola

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Polk County.

Rent in Lakeland is getting too high.

@fila7832

3 жыл бұрын

4 real. I pay 1100. For a 2 bedroom 2 bath

@ProducerTyler__

3 жыл бұрын

@@fila7832 that's rather normal rent

@genemarsh3150

3 жыл бұрын

Still better then NJ... 2br is 1,400

@Loveyr4ever

3 жыл бұрын

@@genemarsh3150 the minimum wage in Florida is 8 dollars and some change. That makes it hard for some Floridians.

@kevinmcclelland481

3 жыл бұрын

@@fila7832 cheap

Stop moving here. It’s getting way too crowded! Lol.

@philipcernohorsky6186

4 жыл бұрын

It's tplate but own property saveita few moreyears it will double in value time to buy cheap ifpossible

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Dam up north people have invaded central Florida. I am not talking anymore about the old snow birds either.

@SUPERAFRASIABI89

3 жыл бұрын

it's the locals to nasty ass people, 20 years ago lakeland didn't become a disaster town

@kimbreawhaleywhaley6767

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@freeaintfree

3 жыл бұрын

Hey I moved out 3 years ago and from 863

I don't know why but this video showed up on my recommended page. I don't recall watching any related videos or this channel. Lakeland is my hometown I was a teen in the 70s. My family owned An Amoco gas station across from the Holiday Inn on S. Florida av. for many years. Moved to California in the early 80s bounced back and forth for years haven't been back for about 15 years. Two of my four grown kids were born there, I still have family and friends that live there. It's nice to see Lakeland hasn't really changed yet has grown so much since I was a kid there. Lakeland was a great place to grow up and holds many of my fondest memories. This video really took me back Thanks for sharing.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yep, the high tech google algorythms probably saw your past with Ca & Lakeland and being we have recently done videos in CA & Lakeland, thought you would probably be interested.

Never thought our little city would get taped lmao this is cool

@inde6466

3 жыл бұрын

863

@freeaintfree

3 жыл бұрын

I did that's why I moved to LA

Moved here in '97 and have fallen in love with my city.

lakeland is a nice place and it’s great to be so close to orlando and tampa, however, it’s boring here. everyone seems to be the same here and you can only walk around lake mirror so many times before it gets boring. lakeside village is our biggest shopping area but they truly don’t have that many stores and you’ll find yourself having to go to the brandon mall or somewhere else if you need to get a lot of shopping done. it’s nice here but you have to go to tampa or orlando if you’re actually looking for something fun to do, not just aimlessly wandering around the same old downtown.

@om-nj2hw

4 жыл бұрын

This is the truest of all the replies

Love Lakeland! Moved away for some time and missed it! It’ll always be home, no matter where I move to in my future. The people commenting bad things about it clearly don’t realize every city or town has run down areas, crime, or other negative characteristics they can come up with. Those are the people who will complain but continue to live in Lakeland their whole lives. Some people only see negative in everything!

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Yep very true, it just comes with a growing city, but with the bad I think there is much more good.

@notsure6187

4 жыл бұрын

they all seem to be bitter old people.

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

It's just that a lot of those people making negative comments about Lakeland are for one, not from Lakeland or they never left Lakeland and need to be exposed to other place's. I realize now that growing up in Lakeland was not like everywhere else. Hell I remember pulling fresh fruit off of trees in my yard. Now you go into a grocery store and that same fruit is expensive. Lakeland is a very unique place in Florida, please persevere Lakeland.

@donnataliercio7080

4 жыл бұрын

Tell William McKinney that the reason is the slaves don't work for free no more that's why you got to pay at the grocery store

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

@@donnataliercio7080 Don't understand what you saying.. You sound like an idiot. Slaves trees grocery store. What the hell you talking about?????????????

Why no scenic view of Combee or Wabash? 😅 Just kidding I moved from Bartow to Lakeland and been here for 10 years now but I really wish the growth would slow down, the roads here aren't meant to handle this amount of traffic and its becoming a serious problem.

@roxybradley4812

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@jamalyoung7258

3 жыл бұрын

I like lakeland but this video being biased to downtown towards mulberry.Everything along Memorial pass the Lakeland mall is trash.

@r2ba435

3 жыл бұрын

Winter Haven is in even worse shape for population growth.

Frankly, we love Lakeland. Its beautiful and safe , thanks to our sheriff. It has several universities and of course many lakes. We moved from New York and find it is a nice fit for our family. Many new options for living downtown and also indie beer companies. A 1 hr drive to Clearwater beach and 40 minutes to Orlando as well.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Love Grady Judd press conferences, hes the best.

@margor2962

3 жыл бұрын

I looked up online that school ratings are very low. Is it true? And Montessori schools - do you have to pay extra to get in them?

@Jjjjose449

3 жыл бұрын

Margo R the schools are pretty... bad. It’s a great place to retire and (perhaps) go after higher education. Although the public school systems are mediocre, at best. If I’m not mistaken, you must pay more Montessori

@michaelg6641

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jjjjose449 Well I think you cant really blame the school, or the kids, if parents are out to lunch, and just want to dump their kids anywhere somethings free..

@Jjjjose449

3 жыл бұрын

Michael G the inadequate teachers are to blame. Moreover, the trash wages that Lakeland offers forces both parents to work. Once again: great place to retire, but horrible to bring up a family.

Lakeland was home for sixteen years. Still have family there and can't wait to visit again.

I've lived in many different cities throughout Florida including south FL, Miami and Broward. The people with all the negative comments really don't appreciate what they have, everything bad mentioned about Lakeland is 10 times worse in the bigger cities, I work in Orlando and live in south Lakeland, one advantage of living there is the ability to go work Tampa or Orlando and not have to pay home prices associated with the big cities. It's still possible to buy a single family home at a very reasonable price in Lakeland in very good communities. As in any place, stay away from bad neighborhoods, many places in this city are great for raising a family if that's what you have in mind. Also a great place for freshwater fishing, golfing and enjoying good weather.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yep very true its even much worse in CA.

@CreshaNicole_DNP

4 жыл бұрын

Rick Gonzalez I really can’t disagree with you.

@xavierknowles2466

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!🎯💯

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

The people making negative comments about my home town Lakeland are out of town people. Mainly up north people that have invaded Florida.

Beautiful City! I spent my holidays in Lakeland and Orlando. I am Brazilian and I can say wue you Americans live in a free country. It has problems, but you can to walk safely at any time oh the day! I brougtht with me an American flag that I cherish! god bless the America!!!!

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for commenting, great to hear from someone from Brazil.

Lakeland is nice for people over 50 other than that if you want to have some sort of fun...just go to Orlando or Tampa

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Lake land not that bad, try moving from lakeland to Baltimore Maryland. A city over 300 murders. I miss home so bad.

@kimbreawhaleywhaley6767

3 жыл бұрын

True

I was there in the 70s it was awesome. Back then you could leave your doors open and not be afraid.

I miss living in Lakeland but I’m there every day for work so it’s not that bad 👍🏽.i love this video good job 👍🏽

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the nice words.

My mother retired to Lakeland several years ago- She loves it, and considers it home sweet home :)

@larrygaskins23

4 жыл бұрын

She probably at the Casino with all the other retiree and seniors 🤑

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Well at least she not trash talking my city. Bless her heart.

Iv never been to lakeland but i know someone who lives there and they love it and say they wouldnt move i dont get all the hate in the comments , some people i guess used to live in lakeland and moved many years ago but from what i hear florida is growing and changing alot

@PeopleVState

4 жыл бұрын

It's mainly to do with the crushing couruption and people having there lives crushed because of abuse from CODE DCF LEO & OFFICALS Buttt... Beautiful here I grew up here love it it's in-between tpa and country southern folk

Family live there! I get to visit twice a year! Love it!

Love my city ❤

Great drone footage!! Lakeland will always hold a special place in my heart! ❤

@TampaAerialMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the nice words

I live in Winter Haven and Love Lakeland, the summer heat is a little hot though 🔥

I live in Lakeland for 22 years now and I love this place !!!

When I first moved here to LKND S Florida Ave was not busy at all, now it is very backed up, so we take Cleveland Heights Blvd near Lake Hollingsworth

I lived in Lakeland all my life, it’s just the best town ever! But it takes an hour to get to the parks now!

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Blame that on the invasion of the up north people in Florida now. Especially Orlando......

I moved to Lakeland, almost 20 years ago, for a new job. I wasn't too excited about moving here, at the time, but the town has really grown on me. I really like living here. Lakeland has almost everything a big city, like Tampa, has, minus most "Big City" problems, like chronic traffic jams and rampant crime. Very affordable, versus cities on the coast. The people are friendly. Shopping, restaurants, movie theatres, doctors, etc. are rarely more than a 15 minute drive away. Growth has added plenty new stores, restaurants, and things to do. Tampa is only 45 minutes away; Orlando is 1 hour. The winters are fantastic....plenty cool, breezy days and chilly nights, occasionally dropping to freezing. ( My only complaint is the miserably long, hot, humid "summer" months (May - October). Being 40+ miles inland, Lakeland doesn't get any significant coastal breeze in the summer, so it's a sweltering, sticky inferno.). I am concerned continued population growth will ruin the "small town" feel and create big city problems.

Never seen so many overdoses and shooting victims than I did while working at Lakeland Regional Medical Center - you left that part out.

@ficklefingeroffate

4 жыл бұрын

You have made that one up out of thin air. While I don't know about overdoses, you are flat out lying about shootings. I can only image your previous hospital experience have been some place with smaller population or, again, you're flat out lying.

@DIEXBOXDIE

4 жыл бұрын

From what I hear, even the police like to murder their own citizens. Didn’t they unload 140+ bullets in to ONE man? And I’d believe the overdoses. Highest concentration of junkies of any place I’ve lived.

@rockkouttayvi1552

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIEXBOXDIE you're right & the person above you is cappin' 😂 the cops are the worst part

@duality924

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIEXBOXDIE 68 shots into a cop killer named angelo Freeland

@nickrose5872

4 жыл бұрын

@@DIEXBOXDIE A MURDERER was shot. The END.

There's no such thing as a city without flaws. However, I was in the Army and I've also traveled a lot. Lakeland is definitely one of the nicer cities! In fact, I love Lakeland. A place is what you make of it.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yep very true, thanks for sharing.

I love my City!

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Me too want to come back home get out of this black hole Baltimore. Crazy City man.

@kimbreawhaleywhaley6767

3 жыл бұрын

Where in Lakeland you from

Great video. In addition Lakeland offers good restaurants, live entertainment and events like First Friday. Lake Miror is amazing. I knew I saw drone lights earlier this week. Lol

You didn't mention anything about our VERY historical swans or the fact that Common Grounds is a playground made for children with disabilities to be able to play with other children as well! Otherwise, this is nicely filmed video.

@1kbentxx286

4 жыл бұрын

Caraline Rose hmm you look familiar tbh 👀

@ManateeMaiden

4 жыл бұрын

1KBent xx well you’ve probably seen me around? Idk what to tell you

@whiter_rxses6198

2 жыл бұрын

I remember in 1st grade, we did a field trip to common grounds park for learning about the disabled.

Your videos are always so very interesting, entertaining & informative!!!

@TampaAerialMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou I appreciate that.

I am very proud to say I have lived in Lakeland for over 40 years. Every thing new residents would need is here. Hospital, doctors, shopping, great schools, entertainment. Our downtown was flourishing when so many other towns lost their downtowns during recessions. Lakeland is beautiful and no long traffic jams like Tampa and Orlando. Both our county and city police do an excellent job. You won’t say you are sorry if you check out Lakeland, FL!

@tequilasmith5510

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been thinking about moving there

@debi7657

4 жыл бұрын

I love it here too.

Amo este hermoso rincón del mundo que me recibió con la naturalidad de un hijo que regresa de un largo viaje! Gracias y larga vida, mi querida Lakeland!

Awesome vid, thank you!

So. I have to chime in. Everyone saying Lakeland sucks. It’s whack. Bunch of druggies etc etc. first of all. Tell me a city in this country that you can go to that doesn’t have a drug problem .... go ahead. I’ll wait. .... secondly every city has its upper middle and lower class sections. Those of you complaining most likely live in the lower class section and well let’s be real. You get what you pay for. I moved from Fort Lauderdale a year and a half ago. And I haven’t once thought about moving back. I think Lakeland is an amazing little town. You’re mad about low paying jobs ? Better yourself. EARN a better paying job. It’s not the cities fault that you aren’t striving for more. This is a great place to raise a family. And yes. A lot of lakes. All the more places to enjoy time with your family and friends. I take my jetski out multiple times a week and I love it here.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yep very true, and I think many cities the size of Lakeland has more of a problem with drugs. In Polk I think the drugs problems have been well known, because you have a Sherriff that is taking action. Thanks for sharing your story.

@daniellebaumgartner5296

4 жыл бұрын

I really liked this post. Do you live in Lakeland now?

@giancarlov3740

4 жыл бұрын

Danielle Baumgartner I do. I live in south Lakeland and I love it

@PeopleVState

4 жыл бұрын

It's mainly to do with the crushing couruption and people having there lives crushed because of abuse from CODE DCF LEO & OFFICALS Buttt... Beautiful here I grew up here love it it's in-between tpa and country southern folk

Wao, I didn't know lakeland is so interesting town....I will visit it soon for my vacation to Florida.

@unfvzedmak

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not a tOwN the population for 2020 is 115k- not including the service area

I grew up in Lakeland and I have to say after being away for 10 years, I’m moving back in a few weeks and I’m excited

Born and raised...home sweet home

@rosieclarke4073

4 жыл бұрын

Likewise😁

@jordoncorbin

4 жыл бұрын

@Dennis my boy. What it do lol.

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Kathleen class of 92. Lakeland in my bones, home sweet home.

@rosieclarke4073

4 жыл бұрын

@@williammckinney9288 👍😊...Lake Gibson Sr High 82' over here!!!

@dewaynewatson6659

4 жыл бұрын

Dennis I'm moving my family down there in the fall. I hope all will be well. My wife has a few businesses as a fashion designer and and I have a building and property maintenance business. We are looking for a better area then kansas city to raise our kids hopefully this will be it.

Man if you dont take this video down. I'm tired of these dam people moving in! We crazy in polk county dont get it wrong G!

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

It is inevitable regardless of the video. Along with alittle bad, growth will bring some good things as well.

@rico-suave9078

4 жыл бұрын

Lol your right I'm just mad about south fl being so packed now.

@nonichalant7251

4 жыл бұрын

TF!? They say Floridians are some stupid motherfu*kers... 😂😂 Now I see why. ... might have to knock the shit outta one of y’all before it’s all said and done... but I’m still comin... 😂✌🏽🖕🏽

@rico-suave9078

4 жыл бұрын

@@nonichalant7251 With that mentality you will do well here Noni. DM me when you touch down. I'll introduce you to the city.

@nonichalant7251

4 жыл бұрын

Ricardo NP! From one asshole to another... see u soon! 😂😘✌🏽

Amazing city! Thanks for sharing.

@janjones8006

4 жыл бұрын

Its really not :/

@mochabrown3404

4 жыл бұрын

They his a lot 😂😂

Florida Polytechnic University's world-renowned building is named the Innovation, Science, and Technology (IST) Building. This building moves with the sun to create indirect sunlight through its glass roof! It is home to every class at Florida Poly at the moment.

@jaimied9328

4 жыл бұрын

The IST Building was finished in 2014, not 2007. We had our first graduating class in 2018, and now have ABET Accreditation, an internationally recognized accreditation for science and engineering programs.

@michelleculbert2983

3 жыл бұрын

I am an alumni :)

I been working and I when to high school in Lakeland and I’m still living in Lakeland I Been 21 year living in here it the best place to live lakeland it part of my life my job And I like lakeland it home

No more people moving here. Please. We are quite overloaded now and this will cause home prices and everything else to go up!

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Blame the 600,000 up north people moving into Florida Daily. Now gotta go to Georgia and not Atlanta.

Mostly good here in Lakeland but there are definitely some negatives. Lakeland can be a great place to raise a family. My kids went to South Lakeland public schools. I felt they received a good education and the sports opportunities were excellent. I'm a former northerner and fell head over heels for Florida when we visited when I was 10 years old. Going from snow one day to beautiful sunshine the next seemed like paradise discovered. There are a lot of days I still feel that way. The smell of orange blossoms wafting through the air driving home from work makes you wonder what you've done to deserve such earthly pleasures. There are a lot of positive and talented people in the area. They commit their lives to their work and their communities and help to make Lakeland a place where you can achieve your own piece of the American dream. The main negative here goes for Polk County in general. I am businessman and hardly a week goes by where I don't experience some sort of vandalism or theft. The area seems to have a lot of dysfunctional people and/or criminals. Law enforcement does catch some but they are soon back on the streets doing their thing again. I blame our legal system, legislators, and media for giving criminals and their like more concern and rights than your solid, law-abiding citizen. With real punishment criminals wouldn't keep doing it dozens of times. When you do file a complaint, you can tell it's so commonplace with the officer that they don't get too worked up about it. So, compared to where I grew up anyway, there are many more lower quality people (and many of them have migrated from the North). This goes for Central Florida in general. If you live here hopefully you find a way to insulate yourself better than I've been able to. Another feeling that some might share with me is this feeling of being landlocked or a bit trapped. A lot of the beauty of our area has been lost, at least lake-wise. Most of the lakes are this ugly green that reminds me of times I was deathly sick and lost it. There are times when I get geographical equivalent of cabin fever. Like I just have to get to one of our beautiful coasts or I'm going to suffocate. Fortunately the drive is short to some of the best tourist destinations in the world. I'm extremely grateful for all those things about an hour away: theme parks, salt water beaches, incredible freshwater springs and you could probably add a few more. Lakeland's proximity, more than its own assets, also makes it a good place to be. Back to the weather. You can say what you want about our warm summers but I still love them. I know the trade off, snow or heat, and I'll take the warm every day. There's no better climate in the Eastern United States as far as I'm concerned. I wouldn't enjoy working ten hour days on a hot roof in the summer but I can do a half a day of hard labor and still feel blessed. If you have trouble with the heat you can do things to help your adaptation like taking saunas from time to time. I've lived in Central Florida for over 17 years. My only regret really is that I didn't get here sooner. I may not stay until the end. I will, however, always look back on my time here as well spent for me and my family.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

That is a good analysis.

We lived there for 6 years. We loved it but we felt called to go take a church in Indiana. My husband is a pastor. Miss Lakeland!!

Looking forward to adding to all of the greatness Lakeland has to offer with the grand opening of CYCLEdelic in 2021! :)

You guys can make any city look amazing

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a great compliment, thanks for saying that.

They never show close ups of major areas in lakeland.

I’ve lived in Lakeland all my life. I’m only 15 though

@b328i8

4 жыл бұрын

SAME

@fila7832

3 жыл бұрын

The heat make u don't want 2 come out ur house

I love downtown Lakeland, it's a big city but certainly doesn't look or feel it, it feels like a cozy old Town. I work there now but will be transferring to South Lakeland. I will miss "Swan Lake" (lake Morton I think), the lake with all the swans and birds. I got a lot of wonderful pictures there too.

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

That's the Lakeland I remember nice out look.

Great video, no mention of Sun N Fun air show? Second biggest air show in the country? Interesting.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yep good point, we should have mentioned it. Couldn't do much around the airport because of drone restrictions, but still probably should have mentioned it.

@cB-my5db

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I was waiting to see in the video!! And no mention of the car shows& live bands on the Lake Mirror Promenade.🤷

So glad we decided to move to Lakeland. 💙

Benefits of a bigger city = MASSIVE TRAFFIC JAMS - the whole I4 is a NIGHTMARE to be honest

A big highlight and source of pride are the swans, which were not mentioned.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely correct and our mistake. We should have mentioned the swans. We showed them but should have talked more about them.

@kimbreawhaleywhaley6767

3 жыл бұрын

I’m afraid of them but there beautiful

Every City has its good and bad but I think Lakeland is a pretty cool place. Swan City..........

@TampaAerialMedia

2 жыл бұрын

yep will be doing a new video of Lakeland witihn next 6 months.

@Roundtable1869

2 жыл бұрын

@@TampaAerialMedia Glad to hear it Lakeland is my home town keep up the great work !

@unfvzedmak

2 жыл бұрын

@@TampaAerialMedia good too much has changed to not be documented

@RoscoeFamilyVlogs

2 жыл бұрын

Is this a good place to live for families? We drove through and stopped really quick last year but the kids were to tired for us to really look around.

Claude Lester: I live in Lakeland now, and although I hate the fact that it is growing so fast, I do not see a drug problem, homeless problem, or a sexual predator problem. you must have had a bad experience here, and your taking revenge by talking bad about the town.

@QuotesLyrics

4 жыл бұрын

You should follow the news for Polk County. Just today the sherriff is doing a presser about 124 sex traffickers that were arrested yesterday. Sherrif Grady is on the ball and one can see these kinds news reports on an almost monthly basis. There is a big drug problem around Memorial Blvd too.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yep but thats a good thing they they were arrested. Sex Trafficing is happening in many places super bad in NY & CA, but atleast The Good Sherriff is proactive in dealing with it.

@chippendale888

3 жыл бұрын

You apparently live under a rock.

@Leotron6

3 жыл бұрын

@@chippendale888 I live on the far south side of Lakeland. Last crime by me was 3 years ago, attempted robbery at a pizza joint. Grady's boys got the scumbag right away.

Another amazing video always a pleasure to watch.Great city would love to live here 👍🙂🇱🇷

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the nice words.

@BEACHLIFE78

4 жыл бұрын

@@TampaAerialMedia your welcome look forward to the next.Please have a look at my channel also thanks 👍

Weather looks preety beautiful around the city

@TampaAerialMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Will be doing a new video of Lakeland in February

I live in Lakeland and it’s funny how you guys just pick the good spots to show if I never live there and I seen this video I would definitely think it was a cute town

@amandamedeiros3944

4 жыл бұрын

😆

@aaronthompson3454

4 жыл бұрын

@skyboundpilot looking at moving to Lakeland...what are the major issues to move there for a family

@goonn337

4 жыл бұрын

@skyboundpilot Pensacola sucks u must be in military

@trini_aviation9543

4 жыл бұрын

Aaron Thompson well water and electricity rates are..meh but if you’re looking for a family environment area move to either the southside or northside. Stay away from west and east, those are no bueno. Southside is a bit more uppity, northside is more rural in comparison.

@amandamedeiros3944

4 жыл бұрын

Trini_Aviation I do live on the south side but everything is just getting worse and worse we’ve been getting more homeless people coming into our neighborhood and sleeping basically under trees buy The streets That’s why were deciding to move to North Carolina in the mountains

Best video of Lakeland ive seen ☺️

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the nice words.

Ayeeee i love lakeland born and raised and still living there

We lived down there for about 2 years had to move back to north ms because I lost my job, it was a pretty quiet side of town we lived in but apartments were pretty expensive

Wrong. Fun Fact: Did you know Winter haven was suppose to be lakeland and lakeland was supposed to be winter haven due to there are more lakes in winter haven than the lakeland area look it up

@tiffanylee9769

4 жыл бұрын

Kings Treasure87 I remember that!

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't know that, thanks for sharing.

@Youintroublenow420

4 жыл бұрын

No problem

Lmao they don’t show you memorial MLK, combee wabash or the groves 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Awesome!!

Left Tampa to live in Lakeland in 2003...The nice parts are South and N. 98.

Haven’t lived here in years kinda miss it

Polk County native here and while I consider Lakeland its "crown jewel", it's still not THAT great to me. Lived in Bartow (aka "Barftow") for 15 years and hence found myself over in Lakeland during those years a LOT due to the relatively greater amount of activities and food... but I feel so much better since moving over to Tampa recently. Tampa can be a real cesspool in its own right and property values around the greater Tampa Bay area are getting a LITTLE high... but the trade from the bunch of nothing that is the majority of Polk has been one of the best I've ever made in my life. There just aren't a lot of opportunities with either employment or culture out in Grady Judd Land, and that works for some people and I'm glad they're happy, but MAN, what an amazing feeling it was for me to GET OUT!

@stinkyboy2498

4 жыл бұрын

Poogedy S idk why people hate bartow so much, it’s honestly a pretty chill place and the sunsets are beautiful. It really depends if you prefer the city or the country

@poogedys8505

4 жыл бұрын

@@stinkyboy2498 It definitely depends on what you want out of life for sure, just like anywhere. I could see Bartow being a paradise for those who like the country (what with the proximity of so much rural land and communities) or the simple, quiet life. Only speaking for myself, I found it quaint and very peaceful at best and meth-infested, uncultured, and unwilling to catch up with social progress at worst.

@Youintroublenow420

4 жыл бұрын

Grady judd weighs polk down honestly they were trying to open a casino for polk and grady shut that down same thing with strip clubs there is very little they may do in polk due to it being ran by grady but when election time comes around people are to skared to run against that boy I'll be happy once hes out the office he is a crooked sheriff but no one sees it and the lakeland police department is too. I moved out of polk due to that at least where I am now theres way better culture,waaaay more stuff to do , a actual night life , just so much more to do in general polk county wack once grady judd go I'll go back cause just maybe polk might get some new scenery there is no nightlife in polk only bars

This is an amazing video to get an idea of the city while we are looking to move to florida!

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, great to hear, thats what we are striving for.

@austinmac2693

4 жыл бұрын

Stay the fuck out of Florida

@Inevitablehugs

3 жыл бұрын

@@austinmac2693 wtf is up with that name of yours?? Lol

+1 another great vid -- so Polk Co. is the #1 citrus producer in Florida?! Wow, would have guessed further east around the Indian River. Always enjoyable content.

The I-4 Corridor is going to be the next Silicon Valley! My hopes are that innovation, science, and technology will soon be the heart of this region.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yes but hopefully will not have the problems of Sillicon Valley with housing, homeless, high taxes, and social issues, and illegal immiagration.

Good job, man ! You hit some major spots of Lakeland.

@TampaAerialMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, we just did a new video of Lakeland a month ago

@hgdon-homeiswheretreesare-9239

2 жыл бұрын

I can see that. I took a photo of that Christmas tree (the same one on your video) and Lake Mirror .

Hey! Looks as if Lakeland is a nice place to live. Wait! It is! Lived here since Sept 1973.🤗 Try Fat Jacks or Reesecliff for fine, affordable dining. Publix IS where shopping really is a pleasure. 2/6/2021.

@unfvzedmak

3 жыл бұрын

Publix is what keeps me alive 😂

Well done.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the nice words.

love my city 🖤

@kingmaliik422

4 жыл бұрын

Jas let me gt that ig right nw Nt playin

@ghostmedic86

4 жыл бұрын

I love Lakeland too. Downtown Lakeland is so much nicer and classier than downtown Tampa or Orlando.

I was just here. Its a nice place to stop by if your in there area for disney.

Beautiful. My home. Just got to b to many people. Moved the family to bartow

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Quiet don't tell them up north people about other parts of our beautiful Polk County. Bad enough this guy making this video letting everyone else's know about lakeland. Out of town people use to pass by Lakeland on I-4 ,so fast. Now the moving in taking over my once little town.

Lakeland is a very nice city. You have your trouble spots but what city doesn’t ? I have lived here for almost 50 years from New York City and I’ll take Lakeland any day. I live on the south side much quieter.

@unfvzedmak

2 жыл бұрын

The last part was a joke right? South side sound like a drag strip haha

I love Lakeland I want it to keep its beautiful feel.. Stop building.. The cows need somewhere to live..

@Leotron6

4 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to my ex wife. She moved to Chicago. LOL

Great video 👍🏽

That's so lovely beautiful view!😉😉☺

Good video, still happy I left Lakeland 34 years ago, could not find a liveable job at that time. The City appear to have left my former neighborhood behind, if you live there you know what I'm saying. Loving Atlanta and retired from government here. GO RED DEVILS

@jparamoreii

4 жыл бұрын

Dreadnaughts!!! Seriously, I miss Lakeland. However like you, I’m in Atlanta and not missing Florida at all.

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

I went to Morris Brown from lakeland now in Maryland. Atlanta overrated. Its alright but it's not how it's use to be when o was there in the 90s. There are other places nicer the Atalanta.

@larrygaskins23

4 жыл бұрын

William next time you in Lakeland, go stand on the corner of 5th street and Lincoln ave. As for Atlanta successful people like myself GOT IT MADE

Would’ve been a whole lot cooler if Lakeland’s music scene was mentioned even once.

I lived in lakeland about 20 years, let me help you know more about lakeland, almost every city have good area and bad area, lakeland is one of them, generally, you can separate lakeland as north lakeland and south lakeland, in the middle is downtown, a little area at north side of downtown, i call it district 13( one movie, after you watch it, you know what i mean), north side lakeland is not really that good, i believe most neg comments from local were from there. on the other hand, south lakeland is really outstanding, beautiful place, very low crime, low living cost, very nice people, and you have the best grocery store in the country- publix, i know some survey said, the best grocery store basic on their own customer's review is trader's joe. but after i visit it, it not even close to Publix, yes. their store is very unique, but the customer service is not close to half of publix, because publix is employee owned, the shopping experience is unimaginable if you never shopping in publix store before. only reason publix can't beat them, because they are not in the same area. if you don't mind florida weather, south lakeland is wonderful place to live. from number 1-10, i give district 13 area score 1, north lakeland 4 or 5, some spot might be 7-8, but south lakeland, i give it 10 and plus. i recently moved to Washington, lot colder, i like the colder weather, but i really missed the friendly people in the south lakeland.

@TampaAerialMedia

4 жыл бұрын

yep that is a good point. There are some poorer parts of Lakeland, but Lakeland does have some great areas.

@auqiz9

4 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for information for Lakeland for months because I want to buy at home and to move with my family, your information has helped me a lot, please, if you have more details, do not forget, send it to me, thank you.

@titeo00

3 жыл бұрын

@@auqiz9 Have you moved to Lakeland yet? How do you find out about Lakeland? Please share. I am considering moving to Lakeland too; heard that zip 33811, 33813 are good area.

@auqiz9

3 жыл бұрын

I move to Lakeland. Zip code 33811, 🎉💞🥳👍✌️👌

@auqiz9

3 жыл бұрын

@@titeo00 I moved two months ago to zip code 33811. I'm happy 😁😊.

I was in Lake Mirror the other day. There is a huge beautiful Christmas Tree. It looks really nice at night.

Everyone that can't afford Tampa Bay ends up in this place it sucks .

@kimbreawhaleywhaley6767

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s so mean

863 forever mannnn❤️

@rosieclarke4073

4 жыл бұрын

Most definitely💗

@Darius2high

4 жыл бұрын

813

@rosieclarke4073

4 жыл бұрын

@@Darius2high👍 I've lived in Hillsborough county before also

@maribethrivera2027

4 жыл бұрын

305 Dade county!

@n.e.6560

4 жыл бұрын

863 forever ❤ auburndale baby!

Very wonderful Florida Lakeland

Hi which drone did you use to get these shot if you didn't use these witch drone would you reccomend

@TampaAerialMedia

Жыл бұрын

This one was with the Mavic 2pro, but currently use the Air2S, its cheaper than the more expensive Mavic 3, and about 95% as good, very happy with it. here is the link where you get the extra batteries and all that you need amzn.to/445RVir

Lakeland was nice 30 years ago...

My city born and raised 😎 #863

@badw01f23

4 жыл бұрын

"Anything goes down in Fla"

@janjones8006

4 жыл бұрын

How sad :(

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

Anything goes down in America especially NYC.

Love lakeland, I worked security at save- alot off memorial.

Wow, never thought I’d say this but I miss Lakeland lol 😅

Bruh I freaking live here

@Jaiden_Anime_Shuns

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah me to. Mustve been recomended to cover up all the bs here. My kfc got broken into last night

@philipcernohorsky6186

4 жыл бұрын

Bro ifu own landsave that shit city going out expanding trying tobuyproperty cheap rebuild sellhigh save thatshit cash out later

@williammckinney9288

4 жыл бұрын

@@philipcernohorsky6186 What you mean shit city. I know you not from Lakeland you sound like an out of town person.

Y'all ain't been to the west side of lakeland where the hood at bih

Beautiful