A grassroots effort launched eight years ago may finally bear fruit if the City Commission approves a $283,000 contract Monday.
Category: Downtown
Posted inDining
Bedrock Wings Moving Into Downtown Space Vacated by Pita Pit
Owner Sam Joaquin is closing the Bedrock location on U.S. 92 East and bringing the employees to the new spot.
Posted inEvents
Stormy Weather Forces Cancellation of ‘College Night’-Themed First Friday
First Friday will not take place downtown tonight.
Posted inBusiness
Pita Pit Says Farewell, But Dissent Brewing ‘Not Going Anywhere’
The historic building that houses the two businesses was listed for sale at $1.35 million. It is under contract with closing scheduled for Sept. 15.
Posted inDowntown
Florida Citrus Mutual Building Approved for Demolition
The City Commission voted unanimously to allow the 1957 Donovan Dean structure to be torn down to create parking for Publix employees.
Posted inDowntown
Downtown Project List Includes Homeless Progress, Brick Streets, Lunch Shuttle and Infill
The focus is on restoring charm and improving pedestrian safety to bring more families to the city center.
Posted inBusiness
Publix Expanding Its Downtown Technology Footprint
The Lakeland-based supermarket giant is taking over a fourth building downtown and plans to add several hundred IT jobs.
Posted inDowntown
Lakeland to Add Five More Four-Way Stops Downtown on July 21
The number of accidents have been halved in six months at intersections already converted.
Posted inEvents
Gallery: Pride in the Park
Lakeland’s largest annual LGBTQ event drew a large crowd to Munn Park to celebrate; a few protesters showed up, too
Posted inDowntown
More Four-Way-Stop Intersections Planned For Downtown
The change from traffic lights to stop signs at seven crossings was so popular, the city is planning to add four more.