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One Liners Polk: Polk Theatre, Nineteen61 and more

| Hanna Gade

► Nineteen61 began construction on its rooftop bar, at 215 E. Main Street, Lakeland. 

A Lakeland gem with Peruvian and Cuban influences (PHOTOS)

► Born & Bread Bakehouse is now open four days a week, Wednesdays through Saturdays, at 1113 S. Florida Ave., in Lakeland. 

► Polk Theatre plans to restore its marquee and upgrade its sound system with a $141,500 grant from Publix Super Markets Charities. 

► Polk County’s Transportation Planning Organization received notification that the county’s TPO will receive certification for another four years from the Federal Highway Administration. 

► Dr. Rachel Lefebvre, a board-certified hand surgery specialist, joined Watson Clinic Main, at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., in Lakeland. 

► Lakeland Realtors installed the association’s 2024 officers and directors during its annual installation and awards luncheon with Petra Norris, a broker with the Lakeland Real Estate Group, being tapped to lead the association as its 2024 president. 

► Anglin Reichmann Armstrong PC, in Lakeland, promoted LeAnne Goode, Meg Hampton, Kavitha Hichkad and Andrew Labosier from manager to partner. 

► Guy LaLonde Jr. was sworn in as Lakeland’s newest city commissioner. 

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