As Publix is apt to do, the grocery giant acquired another retail center where one of…
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New York firm buys Lakeland apartments
The Village at Lake Highland, a Polk County apartment complex, has sold to a New York…
Lakeland Developers Close $40.67M Financing on 261K-SF Warehouse
Parkway and Silverpeak broke ground on the expansion of Lakeland Central Park, signaling the launch of construction…
Parkway Breaks Ground on Phase II of $750M Industrial Park in Lakeland
Parkway has broken ground on Phase II of Lakeland Central Park, a $750 million industrial park…
Floridata Shopper Marketing Agency Selected to Lead Riteway Sales & Marketing’s Shopper Marketing Division
Floridata Shopper Marketing Agency (FSMA), a division of Floridata Capital Assets Group, Inc., and an established…
Lendscape Purchases WinFactor of Lakeland
Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, assisted U.K.-based Lendscape,…
Lakeland agricultural lender company alleges fraud over $40 million in loans that led to losses and layoffs
AgAmerica Lending, a Lakeland-based agricultural lender, has sued the operator of a Michigan retirement fund over…
Ellianos Coffee is scheduled to open in 2026…
Ellianos Coffee 2890 Lakeland Highlands Rd. Lakeland, FL It is located in front of the soon…
“Fuel Our Power” Documentary Premiere at Catapult
— iBoss Entertainment is proud to announce the world premiere of The Fuel Our Power Docuseries:…
Best Buy warehouse in Polk sold for nearly $50M
Best Buy distribution center and warehouse in Polk County has been sold for $49.5 million. The…
Chick-fil-A to open $150M distribution center in Polk County
Polk County has landed a Chick-fil-A supply and distribution center, a $150 million project expected to…
CS Tow Truck Celebrates Growth as Polk County’s Trusted Name for Fast, Reliable Towing Services and Emergency Roadside Assistance
Local towing service expands operations to serve more Lakeland drivers with 24/7 emergency towing and professional…
Work continues on the new Beef ‘O Brady’s…
Former Ker’s Wing House. 4515 S. Florida Ave. Lakeland, FL A Lakeland Retro photo 11/9/25.
Barnes & Noble returns to Lakeland after 16 years with new store
Barnes & Noble is opening a new store in Lakeland next week, the second local shop…
Nonprofit launches outreach hub to serve homeless community in Lakeland and more
A nonprofit known for taking its generosity to the streets of Lakeland now has a new…
Lakeland med spa offers free tattoo removal to help military recruits and officers start fresh
A Lakeland med spa is helping military recruits and officers get a clean slate by erasing…
What Corporate America Can Learn From The Publix Controversy
Grocery store chain Publix has recently drawn public ire following claims that the company backed out…
Academy Sports + Outdoors will open its first Polk store Oct. 13 in North Lakeland
Academy Sports + Outdoors will open a store Oct. 13 at 3530 U.S. 98 North in…
Design plans are finalized for Prima 135
Design plans are finalized for Prima 135, an upscale steakhouse with an Italian flair, coming to…
Polk State alum brews success as owner of Swan Brewing
Dan Thumberg has become a well-known smiling face, serving up locally crafted and deservingly awarded brews…
Lakeland just got sweeter with Dirty Dawg Pop Shop
By Emaretta Branham The Southern Lakeland just got a little more sweeter by adding the Dirty…
Roofing conglomerate grows Florida presence with Lakeland acquisition
An Atlanta roofing firm has acquired Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal, a family-run Lakeland business founded…
Struggling Texas restaurant chain cites brutal summer in Ch. 11
After retreating from Houston area, Tex-Mex chain files for bankruptcy The post-pandemic economy continues to wreak havoc on restaurant…
Publix Supermarket turns 95
The store “Where Shopping is a Pleasure” turned 95 over the weekend. On Saturday, Publix celebrated…
Kitty Cat Lounge turns TWO!
In just two years, 173 cats have found their forever homes, saving them from the Polk…
Last week Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy adding to a growing list of bankrupt restaurant chains this year.
They currently are down to 16 locations. The Lakeside Village location opened March of 2007. At…
Husband-and-Wife Entrepreneurs Opening First “The Little Gym” Franchise at Lakeside Village in Lakeland
Internationally recognized child development and gymnastics program, with more than 400 locations worldwide, teaches kids social…
New Cocktail Lounge Velvet Swan Coming to Lakeland
The Velvet Swan, a new cocktail lounge, will open on December 1st, 2025, at 125 S Kentucky…
2 Spirit Halloween stores come to the Lakeland area
Lakeland area into Spirit Halloween stores, including:
The former Big Lots is slated to become a Tractor Supply Co. store
Former Big Lots! 4233 S. Florida Ave. Palm Center Plaza Lakeland, FL The former Big Lots…
Kroger announces the layoffs
Kroger announced the layoffs Tuesday, saying they’ll only affect corporate administrative employees and not those working…