5-Star Seafood will take the place of a former coffee shop on South Florida Avenue
Category: Consumer
Lakeland Native Takes The Helm at Growing YMCA
TJ Wright began in the Y’s First Tee children’s golf program and never left the organization.
Mulberry Gets a Food Hall
Former hands at the Joinery launch new food concepts in Depot 303.
What’s Up with Avelo and Deportation Flights?
Avelo leaders say they ran similar charter operations for the Biden administration.
Latin Fusion Eatery Opens in Lakeland
Fusion&Sabor Kitchen mixes South American and Indian flavors
Avelo Cancels Another Air Route from Lakeland
Not enough passengers were using the Avelo air service from Lakeland to North Carolina.
Razor-Thin: Day Care Costs a Fortune, No One Is Getting Rich
Child care center operators share 6 reasons why day care costs almost as much as rent in Polk County.
Unavailable, Unaffordable: Polk Parents Struggle to Find, Pay for Child Care
Day care for one child costs $1,000 to $1,500 per month in Polk County — if you can get a spot.
Lakeland Woman Faces Foreclosure After Roofing Company Files Lien
Company charged $36,879 for the roof, but insurance only authorized $15,149. Now they’re suing her for the difference.
‘We Buy Houses’ Offers Can Be Risky
Wholesalers make money by getting owners to sign contracts, agreeing to sell at prices well below market value.


