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Nineteen61 rooftop work
Posted inBusiness, Dining, Downtown

Downtown’s Nineteen61 Is Adding an Enclosed Rooftop Bar

Barry Friedman by Barry Friedman January 4, 2024January 4, 2024

Indoor and outdoor seating is planned. Chef Marcos Fernandez is aiming to open the expansion in April.

Posted inA & E, History

Polk Theatre to Restore Marquee and Upgrade Sound System with $141,500 Grant From Publix Charities

by Cindy Glover January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

The nonprofit organization that owns the historic Polk Theatre will use the funds for renovations.

Florida Citrus Mutual building
Posted inDowntown, History

Demolition Starts on 66-Year-Old Florida Citrus Mutual Building

Barry Friedman by Barry Friedman December 26, 2023December 26, 2023

The full block just south of City Hall will become surface parking for Publix’ downtown technology campus.

Orange Street and Lake Avenue
Posted inDowntown, Transportation

Intersection of Orange Street and Lake Avenue has reopened

Barry Friedman by Barry Friedman December 26, 2023December 26, 2023

The closure affected two local businesses and rerouted the Lakeland Christmas Parade.

Cleveland Court Elementary School won this year's Judge's Choice Award in the 2023 Lakeland Christmas Parade. | Kimberly C. Moore, LkldNow
Posted inDowntown, Events

2023 Lakeland Christmas Parade Float Winners

by Kimberly C. Moore December 11, 2023December 13, 2023

Eight winners captured the hearts of judges.

Posted inTransportation

Lakeland Seeks 10- to 12-Foot Bike and Pedestrian Trail Along Ingraham Avenue

by Cindy Glover December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

The segment north of Florida Southern College is an ‘unfunded gap’ in plans to link the Fort Fraser and Tenoroc trails.

Posted inCity Hall

Lakeland Electric: Damaged $10 Million RICE Engine Will Be Replaced

by Cindy Glover December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

Project managers thought it might be fixable, but once it was hoisted off the tracks and inspected, the damage was worse that it looked.

Posted inRecreation

Shuffleboard Courts at Lake Parker Park to Get a Makeover

by Cindy Glover December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

City Commission approves spending $239,800 to replace 16 of the 32 courts with longer-lasting concrete surfaces.

Sign saying 'road closed ahead'
Posted inPublic Safety, Transportation

Chestnut Road to Close for Three Months Starting Dec. 18

by Cindy Glover December 4, 2023December 4, 2023

New sidewalk will make walking to school a bit safer for Kathleen High School students.

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