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Bargain Hunters Agree That This Colossal Florida Flea Market Is Better Than Costco

Somewhere between Lakeland and Winter Haven, tucked into a part of Florida that doesn’t always make the tourist brochures, International Market World in Auburndale is quietly doing something extraordinary every single weekend. It’s pulling in crowds of dedicated shoppers who have decided, collectively and enthusiastically, that this colossal flea...

Florida · 6d

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FAA's first digital control towers go live. The real test is what's next.

The FAA announced on Nov. 6 that the first digital control towers in the U.S. are now operational at Bartow Executive Airport (BOW) in Florida and Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) in Alaska. The agency claims the new towers' technology gives controllers better tools to monitor airport traffic. A digital tower...

Kenai, AK · 1d

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Publix Expands in Polk County: New Shopping Center Signals More Commercial Real Estate Opportunities in Central Florida

Publix Super Markets is making another move in Central Florida’s commercial real estate market, with the Lakeland-based grocery giant set to anchor a new shopping center in Polk County, Florida. The development, reported by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on November 9, 2026, adds to a growing list of grocery-anchored retail projects reshaping one of Florida’s important commercial growth corridors.

Polk County, FL · 2d

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Publix to Anchor Nearly 40-Acre Retail Development in Lake Alfred

Publix is preparing to open its first Lake Alfred location at 901 Old Lake Alfred Road, where a new supermarket will anchor Lake Alfred Square. The approximately 55,000-square-foot store is part of a nearly 40-acre retail development by Tampa-based Dunphy Properties, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s report.

Lake Alfred, FL · 10h

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PCSO seeking substitute school crossing guards in Lakeland area

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is seeking qualified men and women in Polk County who desire to work as substitute crossing guards in the Lakeland area. Anyone interested in applying should contact Supervisor Heather Strafford at (863) 534-7300 ext. 408. Applicants should be available to work for one hour in...

Polk County, FL · 2d

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Costco Eyes 40-Acre Davenport Site Sandwiched Between BJ's and Sam's Club

A proposed 158,000-square-foot Costco Wholesale warehouse with gas pumps could soon rise on a 40.44-acre stretch of U.S. 27 in unincorporated Davenport, landing the retail giant in the middle of two of its biggest competitors. The project is still in the pre-planning stages, according to Polk County records and media reports, meaning no groundbreaking, opening date, or final design has been confirmed.

Davenport, FL · 6d

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Historic Plane From Hudson Valley To Retrace Part Of History

A piece of aviation history is about to take off from the Hudson Valley.

Red Hook, NY · 1d

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Old Rhinebeck’s Spirit of St. Louis Replica Heads for Florida

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome will fly its Ryan NYP replica 1,250 miles from New York’s Hudson Valley to Lakeland, Florida, where it will spend the winter before flying at SUN ’n FUN 2027 for the Lindbergh centennial. One of the most accurate reproductions of the Spirit of St. Louis...

Lakeland, FL · 2d

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Meet the M1 Hybrid: The Game-Changing Amphibious Aircraft That Can Land Anywhere

Maxwell Aircraft (Bartow) has unveiled a hybrid-electric amphibious airplane designed to carry 2,000 pounds of cargo over 1,000 nautical miles, with plans to begin flight testing in 2027. The company announced its patent-pending M1 Hybrid on Friday, Nov. 6, with a cargo version designed to operate from land or water...

Bartow, FL · 3d

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Families Pile Into Wagons To Cut Their Own Christmas Tree At This Florida Farm

I can’t think of many places where a kid gets handed a real saw and pointed toward a forest of Christmas trees. This one does exactly that, every single holiday season. The farm spreads across 65 acres in Florida, and thousands of homegrown pines and cedars stand waiting for a family to claim them. The same couple has run it since 1986.

Florida · 1d

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Winn-Dixie Continues Commitment To Florida Communities with $50,000 Disaster Relief Donation; Raymond Rhee Shares

JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Winn-Dixie Company continues to build on a year of growth and transformation, advancing its commitment to Florida through new store openings, ongoing investments and initiatives designed to strengthen its position as the state's hometown grocer. With more than a century of history in Florida, the Jacksonville-based company remains focused on expanding its presence, enhancing its neighborhood stores and delivering the fresh products, exceptional service and everyday value that generations of customers have come to trust.

Florida · 2d

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Proposed Auburndale data center draws scrutiny over power demand, water use and impact

AUBURNDALE, Fla. - Hundreds packed a public workshop Tuesday night as Auburndale residents and local leaders challenged developers over the massive power and water demands of a proposed hyperscale data center. Auburndale technology center proposal. The backstory:. The proposed data center would sit on 75 acres along Pace Road. The...

Auburndale, FL · 1d

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Voters approve school taxes across the state amid sweeping Amendment 3 property tax cut

Voters in 26 out of 27 counties said yes to increasing or renewing sales or property taxes that will fund their public schools. At the same time, people overwhelmingly approved Amendment 3, which will significantly cut property taxes, and likely reduce local government services. The amendment raises the homestead exemption...

Florida · 2h

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WATCH: Brightline pursues Cocoa, Tampa expansion amid financial restructuring

Brightline secured $490 million in financing commitments as part of financial restructuring plans that could expand rail connections across Central Florida from Tampa to the Space Coast. According to the press release, the financial restructuring agreement is intended to reduce the company’s debt and provide new capital. “Today’s agreement...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Surprise Jobsite Visit: John Poma Named 2026 Pool Industry Mentor of the Year

John Poma of Lakeland, Florida, was on the job in Hudson when two pickup trucks rolled into the dirt lot, kicking up a cloud of dust. Talking Pools Podcast host Rudy Stankowitz and Don Douglass of Revdup Apparel handed Poma a championship belt and broke the news. He’d just been named the 2026 Talking Pools Podcast Pool Industry Mentor of the Year.

Lakeland, FL · 1d

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Over 130 Vendors Take Over This Florida Waterfront Park for One Saturday Every Month

More than 130 vendors show up at one waterfront park on a single Saturday each month. Then they pack up and vanish until next time. I like how that makes every market day feel like a small event worth circling on the calendar. The organizers say about 35 of those...

Clearwater, FL · 2d

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Rifle Paper Co. opens retail store in Tampa

Hyde Park Village is home to big retailers like Ralph Lauren, West Elm and now Rifle Paper Co. The company opened its second retail location in a new 2,700-square-foot boutique.

Tampa, FL · 23h

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A developer is making plans for the Wagon Wheel Flea Market property

For 54 years, the largest retailer in Pinellas Park sold, almost exclusively, used and “well-loved” items, along with overstock and remaindered inventory. The sprawling Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed in March 2020, due to the onset of COVID-19, and never reopened. With its large food court and Karaoke entertainers, it had been a popular weekend destination for families, who roamed and shopped.

Pinellas Park, FL · 4d

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Tampa Bay’s first Spirit Christmas store opens (yes, that Spirit)

Being in the holiday Spirit has new meaning this year. Spirit Christmas, the holiday-themed shop from spooky season pop-up Spirit Halloween, is now open at 2522 McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater. 2026 marks the Tampa Bay Area debut of the holiday season pop-up from the Spirit team famous for taking...

Clearwater, FL · 2d

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785-Acre Kinfield Development in Pasco County Moves Forward With 556 New Homes and Major Commercial Expansion

A major land transaction is bringing 556 new homes to Pasco County as the massive Kinfield mixed-use development moves forward with plans for millions of square feet of industrial, office, retail, and hospitality space. One of Pasco County’s largest mixed-use developments is gaining momentum following the sale of 153 acres...

Pasco County, FL · 3d

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