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Category: Business
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…
Big Bank Mergers: What’s in It for You?
Pinnacle Bank and Synovus are teaming up in an $8.6 billion deal, creating a banking giant…
Junely, formerly June Taylor, reopened this morning
Junely, formerly known as June Taylor, previously located downtown, Junely starts a new life this morning at 1216…
Nordstrom Rack to open Oct. 23 at Lakeside Village Shopping Center
Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom Inc. has posted to its Facebook account the opening date for its new…
City of Lakeland to Host the 2025 Central Florida Business Expo on September 24
The City of Lakeland is proud to once again host the Central Florida Business Expo, returning…
Lakeland Treats and Trinkets Opening with Ice Cream, Waffelwitches, and More
A brand-new ice cream shop concept is about to come to life in Lakeland, located at…
Inklings Book Shoppe Moving to Dixieland
Since purchasing Inklings Book Shoppe (formerly Book Bazaar) in 2020, Finley and Carmen Walker have been searching for…
Home Decor Chain Prepares For Bankruptcy After Missing Interest Payment
At Home Group Inc., a home-decor retailer owned by Hellman & Friedman, is preparing to file for…
New IHOP Looks to Be Planned for Lakeland
With more than 150 IHOP locations in Florida and another 3 in Southern Georgia, multi-unit franchisee…
Another Chick-fil-A is coming to Lakeland
The Lakeland area is set to get another Chick-fil-A restaurant serving its signature chicken sandwiches and…
Family-owned Marshall Jewelers in Lakeland closing after a century in business
If you’re looking for Bill Marshall, he is not hard to find. He’s in the back…
Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy shoe store chain for $2.4 billion
Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the…
More layoffs announced in downtown Lakeland
Amerant Mortgage, LLC is laying off 58 employees from their offices at 226 N Kentucky Ave.…
Walmart CEO issues warning over prices and ’empty shelves’ as customers brace for new fees
WALMART’S CEO has reportedly issued a stark warning to US leaders over unavoidable price changes and…
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Announces Plans to Acquire Prime Meridian Bank
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, a leading financial institution headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, has announced its intent to…
Saddle Creek Names New Sr. Vice President of Business Development
Saddle Creek Logistics Services announced today that Charlie Piper has been promoted to senior vice president, marketing…
Publix recognized associates for their community involvement
Publix honored six associates with the Mr. George Community Service Award for outstanding commitment to their…
Advance Auto Parts closes hundreds of stores
The automotive aftermarket sector didn’t get much better in 2025, as distressed auto parts retailer Advance…
Zelle used by 150 million shuts down its app
One of the biggest names in digital banking has officially shut down its app, sending millions scrambling to…
Polk County storage facility sells for $10.2 million
A just built 554-unit self-storage property in Winter Haven sold to California’s Public Storage A newly…
Layoffs: Florida Blue parent to cut staff across 29 states
GuideWell, the parent company of Florida Blue, is laying off 3% of its workforce across 29…
Quiddity Engineering Announces Regional Expansion into Tampa and Lakeland
By Staff Quiddity Engineering, an Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firm, announced the opening of two…
Chicken Salad Chick Coming to Lakeland
Chicken Salad Chick announced today that it is once again expanding in Florida, opening in Lakeland…
Hurricane Milton causes farm losses that could top $600M in Florida
Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential…
Party City to close all of its stores
Party City announced on Friday that it would close all of its stores and has initiated…