It’s no secret that Lakeland takes pride in its public art, from murals to sculptures . City Editor Amelia here. One collection of art that has always caught my eye are the butterfly sculptures found across the city. So, I decided to put on my sleuthing hat and crack open the cocoon of where these sculptures came from. The butterfly sculptures first fluttered into Lakeland nearly 20 years ago in October of 2006 as part of a public arts project titled “Kaleidoscope, Butterflies in Flight.” It raised funds for the construction of Common Ground Playground , which was considered Polk County’s first-ever fully inclusive play experience for children of varying abilities. The idea came following the highly successful Swansation project that took place four years earlier in 2002. Each aluminum butterfly — spanning roughly four to eight feet in size — is mounted on a pole and was decorated by local and regional artists to become a totally unique piece……