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Tag: coffee

The new owners of Mitchell's Coffee House, Mark and Saundra Biddinger.
Posted inBusiness, Dining, Downtown

Mitchell’s Coffee House Has New Owners

by Kimberly C. Moore May 21, 2024May 22, 2024

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

Posted inDining

New Charcuterie Cafe and Coffee Shop Open in South Lakeland

by Stephanie Claytor May 18, 2024May 21, 2024

Pour Bear Coffee and Sabrina’s Delicacies are two new businesses in the Shoppes at Hallam plaza.

Posted inBusiness, Dining

Amonie Jo’s Coffee Shop Brings Island Flavors and Flair to Downtown Lakeland

by Stephanie Claytor April 12, 2024May 21, 2024

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

Posted inBusiness, Downtown

Kitty Cat Lounge Owner Fears Orange Street Closure Will Hurt Business

by Cindy Glover February 13, 2024May 21, 2024

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.

Posted inDining

Vegan Cafe Opens Near Downtown Lakeland

by Stephanie Claytor June 12, 2023May 21, 2024

Opening the cafe is ‘a dream’ for owner Rima Schillinger, after years of building a following at Catapult and farmers’ markets.

Posted inDining

Lakeland Sisters Open Jona-Bells Cafe on City’s North Side

by Stephanie Claytor May 29, 2023May 21, 2024

Lake Gibson HS grads Joni and Isabella Wilcox are excited to share their passion for coffee, acai bowls, fresh juices and Brazilian flavors.

Posted inDining, Downtown

What’s With the Fancy P?

Barry Friedman by Barry Friedman February 28, 2015August 9, 2022

People have been wondering about gray postcards showing up around town with a fancy script P on them. The faint letters give a date of 3.14.15 and the URL patriotlakeland.com. Go to the site and you find out “It’s coming. It’s about craft” and you can sign up to get updates. What kind of craft?

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