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Though it has been a suburb of both Tampa and Orlando, it is a decent-size city in its own right. It is arguably part of the [[Bible Belt]]

Though it has been a suburb of both Tampa and Orlando, it is a decent-size city in its own right. It is arguably part of the [[Bible Belt]]

It is best known as the headquarters for '''Publix Supermarkets''', one of the largest American grocery chains (one of a very few having over 1,000 locations) and one of the largest employee-owned businesses of any type.  Publix is world-renowned for exceptional customer service, thus allowing it to compete effectively with the much larger [[Wal-Mart]]; it is the dominant supermarket chain in Florida.

It is best known as the headquarters for '''Publix Supermarkets''', one of the largest American grocery chains (one of a very few having over 1,000 locations, notwithstanding that it operates exclusively in the Southeastern United States) and one of the largest employee-owned businesses of any type.  Publix is world-renowned for exceptional customer service, thus allowing it to compete effectively with the much larger [[Wal-Mart]]; it is the dominant supermarket chain in Florida.

Lakeland is also known as being the home of Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense conservative who has held the position since the mid-2000s, and the Lakeland Dreadnaughts, who are back-to-back state champions in high school football. Lakeland has one of the state's level II trauma centers: Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Lakeland is also known as being the home of Sheriff Grady Judd, a no-nonsense conservative who has held the position since the mid-2000s, and the Lakeland Dreadnaughts, who are back-to-back state champions in high school football. Lakeland has one of the state's level II trauma centers: Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

[[Category:Florida Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:Florida Cities and Towns]]