► Lakeland Regional Health plans to build a new, free-standing emergency department at 6150 S. Florida Ave. (Pictured above) ► The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved a $2.3 million grant that will be used to develop affordable housing at Grove Manor Apartments, in Winter Haven. ► The Lakeland City Commission voted 6-1 on … Read more
► The Polk County Board of Commissioners approved Hezedean A. Smith as the new Polk County Fire Rescue chief. (Pictured above) ► Watson welcomed two additions to its team of medical providers—a registered nurse practitioner, D’Aishia Burgess, who works alongside board-certified pulmonology specialist physician Naem Shahrour from Watson Clinic Main, at 1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd., … Read more
►The Shoppes at Lakeland Square Mall, a 44,375 square-foot multi-tenant neighborhood center anchored by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, located at 4000 U.S. Highway 98, in Lakeland, was sold to Carrera Family Investments for $7.1 million. (Pictured above) ► Thrive, a provider of next-generation managed services, acquired DSM, a Lakeland-based provider of managed IT services to state, … Read more
► Florida Polytechnic University will introduce two new Master of Science degrees, this fall, in data science and engineering management. ► The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awarded Polk County Fire Rescue a $36,665 grant to purchase a new Hurst “jaws of life” water compatible extrication tool set for its fleet. ► Physician and urgent … Read more
► Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland announced a $2 million gift from trustee Gary C. Wendt (Pictured above) to support the creation of new leadership initiatives for students. ► Chiropractor Jalen Banks began seeing patients at the Watson Clinic Center for Specialized Rehabilitation on East County Road 540A and Lakeland Highlands Road, in Lakeland. ► … Read more
► Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro plans to open a third location, in south Lakeland, at 4209 S. Florida Ave. (Rendering above) ► Bonnet Springs Park launched the Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment with a generous gift from Harrell Family Charities Fund, in a ceremony held at the GiveWell Community Foundation on behalf of … Read more
► The Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College announced a $6 million, 10,000-square-foot expansion that will triple the gallery space and add classrooms and art labs. ► Denise Bohde was named president of the Bartow Economic Development Council. ► The Aerospace Center for Excellence and Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo board of directors … Read more
► Bruce Jacob, a researcher and chairman of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, was named to the editorial board of the international publication IEEE Access. ► Fresh Kitchen, a Tampa-based build-your-own-bowl restaurant chain, has plans to open its first Lakeland site at 4520 S. Florida Ave. ► The Lakeland … Read more
► Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of McLane Distribution Center, a fully leased 211,113-square-foot distribution center located in Lakeland, for $27.33 million. (Pictured above) ► Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University’s Advanced Mobility Institute began a new phase in their work on autonomous vehicle testing and verification, shifting gears from software to hardware testing at … Read more
► An urban-style community of 630 apartments with, restaurants and shops, will be built on the abandoned Florida Tile site, located between Lake Wire and the upcoming Bonnet Springs Park. (Rendering above) ► Phillip Walker, a Lakeland city commissioner for 12 years, will serve as president of the Florida League of Cities. ► Noah’s Ark … Read more
