Back in 2006, Dunkin’ Donuts launched a memorable campaign around the slogan “America Runs on Dunkin’.”…
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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…
Publix Buys Another Florida Retail Center
As Publix is apt to do, the grocery giant acquired another retail center where one of…
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…