Three food and beverage businesses will occupy two vacant buildings at South Florida Avenue and East Belmar Street.
Tag: Dixieland
Posted inCity Hall, Neighborhoods, Transportation
Lakeland Unveils Latest Designs for South Florida Avenue, But Struggle Looms Over $22 Million Cost
Construction, including removal of the barriers, is tentatively slated to start in 2027 and be completed in 2029.
Posted inActivism, Neighborhoods
Lakeland High School Student Creates Free Pantry for Pets in Dixieland
Vivian Oquendo, 14, and her family built the pantry next to the LKLD Free Fridge outside their home.
Posted inBusiness, Downtown
New Lakeland Boutiques Gamble That In-Person Shopping Is Back
Several boutiques have opened in Dixieland and downtown in recent months, offering authentic in-person clothing shopping experiences.
Posted inHistory, Housing, Neighborhoods
Historic ‘Watch List’ Identifies Seven Blighted Lakeland Properties Worth Saving
Four of the distinctive homes are not in historic districts.
Posted inCity Hall, Neighborhoods, Transportation
City Commission Recommends Three Lanes for South Florida Avenue in Dixieland
Commissioner Samuel Simmons dissented in the 4-1 vote, saying opponents’ arguments were compelling.
Posted inCity Hall, Neighborhoods
Tempests in Teapots and a Dixieland Hedge Row
Lakeland’s seven-member Code Enforcement Board convenes the fourth Tuesday of each month to assess repeat violations of municipal codes and ordinances lodged against land owners by city code enforcement officers.
Posted inBusiness, Dining
Dixieland’s Biscuits and Benedicts Plans a November Opening
After more than two years of waiting, Biscuits and Benedicts plans to open in Lakeland’s Dixieland neighborhood before the end of the year. The owners recently posted on Facebook that the city approved “the last step needed for us to move forward with our opening.”
Posted inA & E, Neighborhoods
Dragon Sculpture Emerges on Dixieland Alley
It hasn’t been long since a run-down house was demolished along an alley in Dixieland. Developer Gregory Fancelli plans to place some two-story apartments there eventually. But for now, it’s home to a 30-foot long dragon, Dixieland’s newest resident.
Posted inA & E, Business
Dan Signor Sets May 3 Opening for Dixieland Music Venue
As Dan Signor sipped on a latte and talked about his plans to open a hip new music venue in Dixieland, it was easy to get caught up in his enthusiasm. The rock ‘n roll musician has entertained in Florida for years, but now he’s setting up a permanent location in Lakeland called Union Hall […]