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Did you know that National Geographic recently named Lakeland as the #1 dog-friendly small city in the United States? Between nice dog parks, lakes, trails and dozens of restaurants, our city goes above and beyond to accommodate our four-legged friends. You’ll always...

Coffee is such a staple of college that it's nearly a prerequisite now for admission. Going to a 9 a.m psychology class is like attending a coffee conference; cups and tumblers of all shapes and sizes. If it's this popular it must be for a reason, right? Well, here...

At last, summer is here! Now that the weather is heating up, the team at Black & Brew thought it would be a great idea to give you all some new items to try. Don't get us wrong, we know you love the Tomato Bisque soup and Meltaway sandwich, but we thought you may...

If you’re planning on getting people together for a business meeting, the location plays a huge role in how effective your meeting will be. You’d be amazed at how much an individual’s attitude, how they engage, and their focus rely on the atmosphere in which your...

The only way to know if he or she is your type is to go on that nerve-wracking first date. But, where do you go? The answer is simple: grab a coffee. Caffeine perks you up. When you meet someone for the first time, your brain starts working in overdrive, processing...

There is no hiding from it, temperatures are rising and summer has made its way to Lakeland. So you know what that means! It’s time for us at Black & Brew to give you some new drinks to stay refreshed all summer long. It’s important that you stay hydrated in this...

Yeah, we get it, a coffee house telling you about all the health benefits of coffee sounds like it may be a little biased. We didn't want it to come off that way, so we are bringing some facts to the table. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world....

Let’s be honest… We all know who runs the world. Thank you, Beyonce. But to be a little more specific, the true world leaders are the moms out there! Moms do a lot for their families every single day. Who gets up with the sick babies? Mom. Who is the relationship...

  Ever since the Lakeland’s Farmer’s Market started in 2004 it has been quite the success. It has easily become one of the most popular events held in Lakeland for both locals, but also for people who live outside of the area to come visit our beautiful and hip...