Lakeland’s largest employer will expand its County Line Road distribution center to include a produce warehouse and return center.
Category: Business
Posted inBusiness
Lowe’s Insourcing of Plant City Warehouse Impacts 178 Saddle Creek Jobs
Lowe’s plans to bring Plant City warehouse operations in-house, ending Saddle Creek’s role and putting 178 positions in transition.
Posted inBusiness
Historic Wilsonian Apartment Building Near Downtown Lakeland Sold
A local developer has purchased the century-old apartment building overlooking Lake Morton.
Posted inBusiness
Code Brew: Concord Coffee Brings Craft Drinks to New Hospital
Concord Coffee’s latest location brings locally roasted coffee and seasonal drinks to Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital.
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Trimak Brings Headquarters, Jobs to Lakeland
After moving to their headquarters in August, the metal building construction company will hire engineers, detailers, and machine operators.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Airport Improvements Coming to LAL Backed by Nearly $13 Million in Federal Grants
As demand increases at Lakeland Linder International Airport, the airport team plans to add an additional passenger waiting area, three airplane holding bays, and improve parking.
Posted inBusiness
New South Lakeland Marketplace Gives Small Businesses a Home
The Makers Market & Farmacy, located at 4604 Cleveland Heights Blvd. brings more than 80 local vendors together under one roof.
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Lakeland Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
The 4-3 vote pauses new applications while the city develops rules for data centers and other exceptionally large utility customers.
Posted inFood & Dining
Former Ovation in South Lakeland becomes Margarita’s Cocina Mexicana
Owners Joel and Fernando Rodriguez transformed the restaurant into a tribute to their mother’s Mexican recipes and family heritage.
Posted inArts & Culture
Lkld Lore: After 80 Years, Silver Moon Drive-In Still Enchants Audiences in Lakeland
For generations, the Silver Moon Drive-In has been a first-date destination, a family tradition and a backdrop to life’s milestones for many Lakelanders. Now, as the iconic drive-in approaches its 80th anniversary in 2028, a new documentary hopes to preserve those memories before they’re lost.
