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The opening of Lakeland Bicycle Co. is a heartfelt nod to the city’s cycling history
The opening of Lakeland Bicycle Co. is a heartfelt nod to the city’s cycling history. After…
Mitutoyo Brings Precision to the Sunshine State With the Launch of Its New Lakeland Florida Facility
Mitutoyo America Corporation, a world leader in metrology, is expanding its presence in the Southeast with…
Coming soon to the Old Hooters location at 3437 Florida Ave S
Coming soon to the Old Hooters location at 3437 Florida Ave S in Lakeland (permits have…
Coming soon Tesla car dealership
Coming soon to Lakeland 3606 Hwy 98 N (Lakeland Square Mall), the old movie theatre property…
2 new businesses coming to Hwy 540A near Lakeland Highlands
2 new businesses coming to Hwy 540A near Lakeland Highlands, as permits have been pulled for…
A land development request has been submitted for a New Circle K location at Ewell Rd and Old Hwy 37
A land development request has been submitted for a New Circle K location at Ewell Rd…
Kenworth property sold to Baltimore firm
Greenspring Realty Partners, a Baltimore area real estate firm, bought a Polk County property that houses…
Soaring diesel prices impacting truckers, driving up grocery costs
It’s a tough cycle to watch, especially since diesel is essentially the “bloodstream” of the economy.…
Chen’s Duck & Dumplings Headed to Lakeland
Located at 804 Providence Road in Brandon, alongside Hong Hot Pot, Chen’s Duck & Dumplings serves…
Humble B’s Childcare Opening Soon
Hello families I wanted to introduce myself. I have a passion for children, and the doors…
Culver’s will open its 8th Polk location this summer
That’s right—the “ButterBurger” footprint is growing again. Culver’s is set to open its 8th Polk County…
JBT Marel Completes Major Customer Innovation Center Renovation
JBT Marel, the global leader in advanced automation for the food and beverage industry, today unveiled…
Impressive growth of Catapult, Lakeland’s primary business incubator
That headline refers to the impressive growth of Catapult, Lakeland’s primary business incubator, which recently announced…
Palmdale Oil Acquires Fleetwing in Florida
Palmdale Oil Company — a distributor of fuels, lubricants, chemicals, propane, and diesel exhaust fluids with…
It’s true—Papa Johns recently confirmed the closing of 300 underperforming restaurants
It’s true—Papa Johns recently confirmed a major restructuring plan that includes closing 300 underperforming restaurants across…
JBT Marel opens renovated customer innovation center in Lakeland
JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE and Nasdaq Iceland:JBTM) unveiled a renovated Customer Innovation Center in Lakeland, Florida,…
FEASTS OF PERSIA NOW SERVED AT ANTHONY’S HEALTH HUT & RESTAURANT
Feasts of Persia is proud to announce that its Signature Hummus is now available at Anthony’s…
HomeGoods plans to build a large distribution center in Hillsborough County
The company confirmed the news in a statement, saying HomeGoods has purchased 175 acres of land…
More bad economic news…
Back in August of 2025, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, located at 1200 Bartow Road, Lakeland, Florida, announced…
Trimak moving to Lakeland and adding 50 jobs
Lakeland officials approved $400,000 to help offset the costs of building a new turn lane off…
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Receives Regulatory Approval to Acquire Prime Meridian Bank
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union is pleased to announce that it has received regulatory approval to complete its…
NAPA owner Genuine Parts to break itself into 2 separate companies
Genuine Parts Company, the Atlanta-based conglomerate behind the NAPA auto parts chain, announced on February 17,…
Family-owned Brazilian market here in Lakeland
We’re a small family-owned Brazilian market here in Lakeland, and we want to say thank you…
Heartland Snack Co
Since joining Catapult in 2023, Erica, founder of Heartland Snack Co., has reached major milestones! From…
Ikea makes sweeping US shakeup and shutters more stores
Ikea is carrying out one of its biggest U.S. overhauls in years, shutting some stores while…
56-unit Lakeland community sells for $10M
A 56-unit apartment community in Lakeland sold for $10 million, according to Colliers. Colliers brokers Miles…
Mulberry Looks to Be Getting A New Dunkin’
Back in 2006, Dunkin’ Donuts launched a memorable campaign around the slogan “America Runs on Dunkin’.”…
Scaffold Provider ScaffSource Announces First Florida Location in Lakeland
ScaffSource, a Brock Group brand, announced the grand opening of its new sales and rental location…
Metso adds Florida to Mellot’s distributor territory
Machinery sales and service provider Mellott will support Metso aggregates equipment users from its Lakeland, Florida,…
Feasts of Persia Announces Downtown Lakeland Expansion
Feasts of Persia, known for its unique and thoughtful fusion of bold flavors and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine,…
Polk County Women Mean Business
Speaker Spotlight for Our Next Biweekly Meeting: January 29th We’re excited to welcome Shaquilla Williams Shannon…
Grain & Berry Headed to Lakeland
With dozens of locations open and under development all over the country, Grain & Berry is…
The Flamingo Bean Co. Looks to Be Opening Brick-and-Mortar Cafe
The Flamingo Bean Co., a small-batch roaster founded in Lakeland in 2023, looks to be opening…
Revival IV Lounge Chooses Lakeside Village for Inaugural Location in Lakeland
Franchise owner Amber Sexton selects 460,000 square foot super-regional lifestyle center in Lakeland based on like-minded…
What makes Fred’s Market special?
What makes Fred’s Market special? “Made from scratch, southern food. That’s just what people love and…
Publix Announces New Vice President of Pharmacy
Today, Publix Super Markets CEO Kevin Murphy announced the promotion of Katie Scanlon to vice president…
Publix Announces First Quarter 2026 Dividend
The Publix board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 11.05 cents per share on its…