The satellite branch’s opening last week marked a new chapter for the city’s Kelly Recreation Complex.
Tag: Publix
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 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 inDining, People
Tarisha Gray’s Sweet Job: Creating Ice Cream Flavors for Publix
Behind the plain-vanilla title of research and development manager, Tarisha Gray might have the sweetest job in Lakeland. Among her duties: tasting all of the ice cream flavors made in the Publix Super Markets dairy plants to decide if they need improvements. She also helps develop new Publix ice cream flavors.
Posted inCity Hall, Downtown
Project Horizon: Publix Plans IT Expansion at Downtown FedEx Building
Publix Super Markets is planning to expand its information technology presence in downtown Lakeland by purchasing and upgrading the FedEx building and adding an estimated 100 new jobs in three years, according to Polk County documents. The Lakeland-based company is seeking $500,000 in local government incentives for the project and a partial exemption on ad […]
Posted inBusiness, Consumer
Grocer Aldi Plans to Build a New Store on South Florida Avenue
Low-frills grocer Aldi is coming to south Lakeland. The international chain is planning to build its second Lakeland store at 4532 S. Florida Ave., currently the site of a Golden Corral restaurant, which is slated for demolition.
Posted inPeople
Video Replay: Carol Jenkins Barnett Funeral
Funeral services for Lakeland philanthropist Carol Jenkins Barnett were held at 11 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church. Keep scrolling for a video replay of the service. The video starts with a slideshow of family photos; the service starts at around the 45-minute mark.
Posted inPeople
Carol Jenkins Barnett Remembered as a Compassionate Advocate and Role Model
As news spread through Lakeland today about the death of philanthropist and Publix heiress Carol Jenkins Barnett at age 65, friends and others whose lives she touched paid tribute. Some of those recollections follow. We will continue adding comments on Thursday.
Posted inPeople
Carol Jenkins Barnett, Philanthropist, Dies at Age 65
Carol Jenkins Barnett, the Lakeland-born philanthropist and daughter of the founder of Publix Super Markets, died Tuesday evening at home surrounded by her family. She was 65. (Editor’s note: I’m in Tampa on personal business and unable to follow this developing story today; please follow coverage by News Channel 8 and The Ledger.) LkldNow is […]
Posted inBusiness
GreenWise Store Will Spotlight Lakeland Via Mural, Vendors
The GreenWise Market opening on South Florida Avenue in mid-December will showcase its Lakeland locale through a handful of home-grown vendors and a mural depicting local landmarks.