Four Brothers Popcorn Co. was founded in April and has gained an enthusiastic following in local foodie groups.
Category: Business
Sorry, Charlie: Fish-Canning Company Nixes Plans for $21M Lakeland Plant
Rising labor and construction costs were cited as factors in scuttling the deal that would have created up to 115 jobs.
Lakeland Streamlines Permit Process As More Homeowners Invest in Rooftop Solar Panels
City looks to technology to help review a surging number of solar permit applications without adding staff or compromising standards.
Lakeland Woman’s Hair Care Line Is Receiving National Attention
Products that Angela Fields created in her Lakeland kitchen are being sold nationally and featured in major magazines.
2nd Annual Lakeland Book Crawl Starts Today
A different independent bookstore will be featured each day through Saturday, with deals and giveaways to celebrate small business and literacy.
Self-Storage Facility Approved For Harden Boulevard on 4-3 Vote
Several dozen nearby residents came to the meeting to oppose the project, which will be diagonally across the road from Extra Space Storage.
City’s Commercial Garbage Customers Can Recycle to Create Fuel
Businesses will pay the same rate to recycle waste as they would to have it dumped at the county landfill.
New Food Truck Brings Persian Flavors to Lakeland
The Feasts of Persia food truck merges the flavors of Iran and the U.S. The signature dish is a kabob burger.
Entrepreneur Moves His Tech Startup from Lakeland to St. Petersburg, Citing Larger Talent Pool
Relic Ticket’s Hunter Abramson had been named Catapult’s Entrepreneur of the Year in January.
Owner of Downtown’s Lakeland Loft Wants to Open a Tropical Bar Downstairs
Ocean Breeze Tiki Bar would have Caribbean-style drinks, recorded island music and patio seating for 25.