The view of Lake Morton is beautiful no matter where you stand, but there’s one spot in particular that’s quite famous.
“People came and visited and became very familiar with the tree and what it had to offer, which was the shade and a great view,” said Jamin Smith, a spokesperson for the City of Lakeland.
Lovers’ Oak sits at the intersection of Success Avenue and Lake Morton Drive, and its history started with the inception of the City of Lakeland itself — back in the early 1880s.
The Riggins family, originally from Missouri, moved to Lakeland and bought land in and around Lake Morton. Mann Riggins and his brother-in-law opened a dry goods store downtown…