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Painting across Lakeland

Blank walls across Downtown Lakeland are turning into colorful masterpieces as the new Color Wave Walls mural festival brings nearly a dozen artists from across the country and around the world to transform the Swan City into an open-air art gallery. FOX 13's Carla Bayron reports.

Lakeland, FL · 23h

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10 Florida Diners Where You Can Still Order a Proper Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich

One Florida diner pours brown gravy over its roast beef sandwich and then keeps going, right over the fries. I love that kind of commitment. It tells you the kitchen still takes gravy seriously. Another spot on this list has been feeding its neighborhood since 1939. A third pours coffee...

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Florida Woman Lenore Costello Turns 110

Lenore Costello, a resident of Lake Alfred, Florida, USA, is celebrating her 110th birthday today. Lenore Costello was born in Sycamore, Ohio, on 12 November 1916. She was the third of five daughters. She earned a one-year scholarship to Heidelberg University, where she studied sociology and biology. To cover her expenses, she also participated in a youth work program. At the university, she became known as “Gundy,” a nickname she would carry throughout her life. Soon after graduating, she secured a position as executive director of the American Red Cross in Wyandot County, Ohio. In that role, she met her future husband, George Costello, who was a member of the organization’s national staff.

Lake Alfred, FL · 1d

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Lakeland at St. Thomas Aquinas Live Updates: Florida High School Football Playoffs

On Friday night, Lakeland visits St. Thomas Aquinas as part of Florida's inaugural eight-team Open Division football playoffs. Both the Dreadnaughts and Raiders

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 8h

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Major New Shopping and Dining Town Center Planned Along Simpson Road in Kissimmee as Hilliard Isle Takes Shape

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A major new shopping and dining destination is being planned along Simpson Road in Kissimmee, bringing the promise of new restaurants, retail stores, neighborhood services and outdoor gathering spaces to an area experiencing significant residential growth. Known as The Village at Hilliard Isle, the proposed town...

Kissimmee, FL · 2d

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Iron Oak Social Targets Early 2027 Opening in Winter Haven

David Braswell is targeting a February or March 2027 opening for Iron Oak Social at 355 5th Street in Winter Haven. The planned country-club-style indoor golf lounge would start with four simulator bays, an outdoor patio, a food menu and a full bar. Braswell also owns Golden Petal Designs, a...

Winter Haven, FL · 1d

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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Opens 23,000-Square-Foot Superstore in Kissimmee Dec. 3

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is going big in Kissimmee. The family-owned Florida retailer says its first-ever Superstore will open Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. at 641 Centerview Blvd., a 23,000-square-foot location the company describes as roughly double the size of a typical ABC store. The announcement, detailed in a...

Kissimmee, 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 · 1d

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HISTORY MADE! Gateway Panthers Roar Past Doral Academy 35-17 for First Postseason Victory in School History, Improve to 9-2

Johnny Reyes scored three touchdowns and the Panthers defense recorded seven quarterback sacks as Gateway rocked Doral Academy, 35-17, in the opening round of the Florida Invitational Tournament for the first playoff victory in the school’s 41-year history. Reyes got Gateway on the board early, scoring on a 31-yard...

Doral, FL · 8h

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A dozen Business Boost 2.0 applications were stalled in Kissimmee, and owners say they were left in the dark

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The city of Kissimmee is investigating its Business Boost 2.0 grant program after the arrest of suspended Mayor Jackie Espinosa, who is accused of approving the program and using her position to apply for and receive $50,000 from it. City records requested by Spectrum News show...

Kissimmee, FL · 23h

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Winter Haven academy trains students with disabilities for skilled trades

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A new lab at the Language and Literacy Academy for Learning is giving students with disabilities hands-on experience in skilled trades while introducing them to career paths before they graduate high school. The Future Ready Lab allows students to explore more than 15 trades, including...

Winter Haven, FL · 1d

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Downtown Lakeland Prepares to Feast at The Longest Table

On Saturday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Lakeland will become the site of a Longest Table event with 81 tables wrapped around Munn Park, offering a chance to sit and dine with the community. The event is organized by CoHatch, the shared office and meeting space...

Lakeland, FL · 1d

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Kissimmee could soon offer faster regional flights across Florida, with electric aviation on the horizon

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Kissimmee could soon become a gateway to faster, more convenient regional air travel across Florida, with plans underway for a new passenger service that could connect Osceola County to several major destinations beginning in 2027. Kissimmee Gateway Airport took center stage Monday, November 9, as aviation...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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Santa Calling Returns to Kissimmee, Giving Families a Chance to Receive a Free Holiday Phone Call from Santa Claus

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The holiday season is getting a little more magical in Kissimmee as the City of Kissimmee invites families to register for its popular Santa Calling program, giving children and residents of all ages an opportunity to receive a special phone call from Santa Claus himself. The...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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Ovation Orlando Moves Forward in Kissimmee with Major Hotel Acquisition, New Renderings and Plans for Massive Entertainment District

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — One of Osceola County’s largest proposed entertainment and hospitality developments is moving forward, as developers behind Ovation Orlando have acquired a neighboring 718-room Marriott hotel and unveiled new renderings of a massive shopping, dining and entertainment destination near Walt Disney World. South Florida-based real estate...

Kissimmee, FL · 2d

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Park Place Behavioral Health Care Celebrates Grand Opening of $2 Million Stepping Stones Residential Treatment Facility in Kissimmee

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A significant investment in substance use disorder treatment and long-term recovery became a reality Thursday, November 12, as Park Place Behavioral Health Care celebrated the grand opening of its new $2 million Stepping Stones residential treatment facility in Kissimmee. Located at 950 June Street, the newly...

Kissimmee, FL · 8h

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Launching the future at Kissimmee Airport—quietly

Traffic in Central Florida, especially if you are heading to another urban area like Tampa, Ocala or West Palm Beach, is … not great. And, the price of gas makes that slow ride even more daunting. Imagine if a flight, on a smaller, electric plane that can make those...

Kissimmee, FL · 1d

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SRS Real Estate Arranges $22.9 Million Sale of Two Convenience Stores in Central Florida

Clermont and Winter Haven, Fla. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $22.9 million sale of two Central Florida 7-Eleven convenience store properties in separate transactions. Both newly constructed properties operate on corporate-guaranteed absolute triple-net leases with scheduled rent increases every five years. The properties include:. A 4,853-square-foot...

Clermont, FL · 1d

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USDA proposal could affect SNAP eligibility for Florida families

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A U.S. Department of Agriculture proposal submitted Tuesday could change eligibility rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, potentially ending food assistance for more than 6.3 million people nationwide. The proposal targets broad-based categorical eligibility, or BBCE, which allows some lower-income households to become automatically eligible...

Florida · 1d

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Wellness Way Earns Statewide Recognition

The Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida) recognized Wellness Way with its 2026 Award of Merit for Best Practice, honoring excellence in community planning across the state. Lake County Commissioner Sean Parks and Kathleen Dial, Executive Director of Development Services, accepted the award on behalf of Lake County at a recent state conference in Miami. The City of Clermont and GAI Consultants were also recognized.

Lake County, FL · 2d