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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...
Winter Haven will hold lottery for chance to buy seats from Chain of Lakes Stadium
The City of Winter Haven will hold a lottery for a limited number of seats saved from Chain of Lakes Stadium, which was recently demolished. Anyone interested must fill out an application form by May 29. The city will conduct a random lottery to select the recipients because of the expected high demand, Winter Haven said in a news release. ...
'It's the little things we want to accomplish': George Jenkins football hangs with foe
George Jenkins head football coach Paul Freeman knew his team was 33% stronger heading into a Class 7A scrimmage Friday night at George Jenkins High School. And that strength was on full display despite falling just a bit short by a final score of 7-0 against Lakewood Ranch High School — a playoff team just a year ago. ...
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...
'We're here to stay': Lakeland's Grace City Church will build new campus on 50-acre site
Andrew Gard acknowledges that Grace City Church has often tested the resiliency of those who attend it. “We say all the time — Grace City, I mean, really since the very beginning, has not been the most convenient church to go to,” said Gard, the senior pastor along with his wife, Christina Gard.
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