Legoland Florida has set July 3 as the opening date for The World of Chima, a major expansion at the Winter Haven attraction. Legoland announced the planned expansion in March but did not disclose an opening date. The park made the announcement Tuesday, deploying dozens of…
The Coca-Cola Co. says it is spending $2 billion to support the planting of 25,000 acres of new orange groves in Florida, a move officials are lauding as a major investment in the Sunshine State's citrus industry. The announcement was made at a late-morning news conference…
Phil McCoy, president and CEO of Light Sport America, announced Thursday that his company has purchased the assets of Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR StormAircraft, and will be relocating its factory to Bartow Municipal Airport in March. "The acquisition of StormAircraft will enable LSA to offer America's…
Publix Super Markets, Inc. recently opened a cooking school in conjunction with remodeling its Lake Miriam Square store in Lakeland. The 8th Publix Aprons Cooking school aims to make cooking fun as it offers classes focusing on certain cuisines, cooking techniques, desserts, and many more.…
Polk Transit officials Sunday outlined to transportation workers a $31.5 million plan to improve public transportation throughout Polk County. The "My Ride" plan has various proposed improvements to public transportation, such as providing services for longer hours, collaborating with a private taxi service, using vans for…
Nine months after starting business here, contract air services provider Draken International is expanding with the purchase of several new aircraft from the New Zealand government, and is negotiating more space at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. Draken provides adversary and training support for the U.S. Department…
The SBDC was featured in The Ledger today! Keep reading to see what they wrote... Starting your own business can be daunting, but there's an easy way to get free advice to make the process smoother. Polk County's Small Business Development Center offers free business consultation services…