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Lakeland Airport Weighs Restaurant Options After Evicting WACO Kitchen
Any hope that the abrupt closure of WACO Kitchen at Lakeland Linder International Airport was only temporary was extinguished Monday. Airport Director Kris Hallstrand said the city sent owners Dimor Eats LLC a “cure notice” last month insisting they comply with their contractual obligation to serve food and beverages at least six days a week. It got no response. Then the city sent a five-day eviction notice that also got no response.
As Red Lobster locations close, here's a look back at Florida-original restaurant, its menu
The concept of Red Lobster? Open a seafood restaurant in a landlocked community and see if it can be franchised. Former Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles, a Lakeland native, was an early investor in Red Lobster. When Red Lobster first opened, among the early menu items were a half-dozen oysters for...
Lake Wales approves plans for Panera Bread on U.S. 27
Panera Bread is coming to Lake Wales. The city’s growth management department has approved site development plans for the restaurant on U.S. 27, across from the Eagle Ridge Mall and near the Aldi grocery store. The city has not reported an expected opening date. It will be the third...
'It's a musical camaraderie': The Lineup brings musicians together in unrehearsed format
LAKELAND – The idea behind the music is to make it sonically organic. Each month on a Thursday, “The Lineup” at Haines City's Balmoral Event Center features area musicians chosen by coordinator Mickenzie Peisher. They come together in an unrehearsed and “unscripted” format and just make music.
Winners and photos: A look back at the Mayfaire by-the-Lake fine art festival in Lakeland
The annual Mayfaire by-the-Lake fine art festival, organized by the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College, took place Saturday and Sunday at Lake Morton in downtown Lakeland. Not just an art festival, Mayfaire is a juried art show with $17,000 in awards. This year's winners, according to the...
'Living room to downtown': Lakeland chooses green space, play areas, shade for Munn Park
Lakeland officials chose a concept for Munn Park's redesign on Tuesday afternoon that incorporates features requested by residents and businesses while maintaining it as a green space. City commissioners voted 5-1 to move forward with a park redesign whose central feature is an iconic metal shade pavilion at the north end of...
Red Lobster abruptly closes multiple Florida locations
Red Lobster, the casual seafood chain founded in Lakeland, has abruptly closed multiple Florida locations. The company's website lists the locations as closed, including two in Tampa on Palm Pointe Drive and East Busch Boulevard and one in Largo. But Florida isn't alone: according to CNN, at least 48 total...
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