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Mitchell’s Coffee House Has New Owners

Founder Mitchell Harvey sold the 26-year-old Lakeland cafe to friends last week. They do not plan to change the menu or staff.

The closure and $250,000 payout were approved by the Community Redevelopment Agency, but must still be voted on by the City Commission.

The event gives independent bookstores a much-needed boost, with deals and giveaways to celebrate small business and literacy.

The Williams sisters want the colorful cafe, named for their Haitian mother, to be a ‘happy place’ where friends can gather.

A Lakeland mom who survived breast cancer makes curated boxes for other women undergoing treatment.

My Office & More, Divicious Deli and Coffee Shop, the Bodega Market and the Studio on Main hair salon will remain open.

Several boutiques have opened in Dixieland and downtown in recent months, offering authentic in-person clothing shopping experiences.

The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority is hosting a merchant meeting Tuesday at 8 a.m.

The road will be closed to through traffic from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for the next several weeks as sewer lines are repaired.

Applications are due by Feb. 12 for the full-tuition ‘Business Opportunity Scholarship’ to Florida Technical College, valued at $61,178.