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Owners of The Yard on Mass Make ‘Painful Decision’ to Close
The Yard on Mass, an entertainment venue and beer garden that opened in 2019 as a partnership between private investors and Lakeland’s Community Redevelopment Agency, is closing. It is not clear when it will shut down, but the current lease ends June 30. The venue replaced a former used...
Freshwater fishing: Big bass are elusive in Polk County right now. But quantity is high
1. In Lakeland, at Saddle Creek bluegill are biting in the pits using minnows. Black-and-blue trick worms have been working for bass. At Tenoroc on Lake B, medium shiners have been the go-to bait for bass. Specks have been hitting grass shrimp on Picnic Lake. On lakes Parker and Hollingsworth, night fishing has been good for bluegill on crickets and grass shrimp, reports Phillips Bait and Tackle (863-666-2248).
Florida shelter dogs set ‘to find their humans at Mega Dog Adoption event in May
Hillsborough County residents in the market to add a four-legged friend to the family have a great opportunity to do so this weekend at the Florida Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds in Plant City. Aimed to “help homeless dogs find their humans,” the Mega Adoption event is scheduled for May 17 to...
Orange County shelter with hundreds of animals hopes ‘Mega Adoption Event’ gives some slack
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As of Friday morning, more than 200 dogs and 100 cats were at Orange County Animal Services. The shelter is participating in a “Mega Adoption Event” at the Strawberry Festival Fairgrounds in Plant City in an effort to get as many pets adopted as possible, though Orange County residents can still come to the shelter on Conroy Road if they wish to foster or adopt.
New Charcuterie Cafe and Coffee Shop Open in South Lakeland
The Shoppes at Hallam is getting a boost in traffic from two new eateries that are almost next door to each other:. Sabrina’s Delicacies at 4610 Cleveland Heights Blvd. is opening today. The charcuterie cafe will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pour Bear...
Wright-designed planetarium at Florida Southern College reopens after restoration
Even as supporters of Florida Southern College celebrated the emergence of something new Thursday night — the launch of an architecture program — they treasured the restoration of something quite old. Following the banquet at which FSC President Anne Kerr announced the new program, guests took turns touring the Miller Planetarium, one of beloved architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s many creations on campus. ...
Artist known for Lakeland murals a featured guest at Latino-themed gathering for creators
Gabriela Jaxon says she might have absorbed her new culture a little too thoroughly after immigrating from her native Peru to Lakeland at age 8. “I never had much to do with my background or heritage,” she said. “I assimilated really too well, almost. I don't even have an accent when I speak,...
A Sandbox Made of Coffee Grounds atFlorida Southern College
It is a typical Wednesday morning for Florida Southern College (FSC) students Lauren Schreader and Daniel Jones, as they operate FSC’s new student-run coffee cart, Morning Grind. While Schreader makes her favorite beverage, the maple spice latte, for a fellow Moccasin, Daniel is greeting customers and handling transactions at the register. The cart, located on the corner of the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise building, right off of Lake Hollingsworth, is about more than just providing students flavorful caffeine jolts each morning—it’s evidence of a culture that has shifted from students being taught the importance of entrepreneurship and capitalism, to being trained on how to become an entrepreneur and succeed in a capitalist economy.
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