The below list of new businesses has been updated as of October 2024.
🗓️ Coming soon
Every time we look around, it seems like something new is popping up in Lakeland. Whether you’re looking for your next go-to brunch destination or a new public park to stretch your legs, we’re rounding up a few things coming soon to the Swan City area.
Business
Publix Super Markets Information Technology Campus, Downtown Lakeland | Opening TBA | An IT campus predicted to bring more than 200+ high-wage, full-time jobs, plus $121 million in local investment.
Publix Super Market at Lake Miriam Square, 4730 S. Florida Ave. | Opening summer 2025 | Full store remodel including a 4,200-sqft increase, mezzanine seating, and new liquor store + pharmacy
Aldi, 6902 S. Florida Ave. | Opening 2025 | A second south Lakeland location for this supermarket in the former Winn-Dixie in Imperial Christina Plaza
Community
Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital, Polk Parkway and Lakeland Highlands Road | Opening summer 2026 | In-patient, ICU/progressive care, emergency department, birthing program, and more
Lakeland Regional Health freestanding emergency department, 6150 S. Florida Ave. | Opening early 2025 | Construction is ongoing for a freestanding emergency department in south Lakeland.
AdventHealth medical complex, Polk Parkway and Harden Boulevard | Opening 2027 | A 400-bed hospital of up to 720,000 sqft, along with medical offices, an apartment complex, and retail space
Dining
Bright Ice Scoop Shop + The Wine Garden, 1212 S. Florida Ave. | Opening TBA | Ice cream shop and European-focused wine bar that will split space in the former space of Petals The Flower Shoppe
Hakucho, 207 E. Main St. | Opening fall 2024 | Elevated, Japanese-inspired small plates
The Depot 303, 303 NW 1st Ave., Mulberry | Opening late 2024 | A 14,000-sqft food hall with seven vendors and a bar in downtown Mulberry
Market on Kentucky, 126 S. Kentucky Ave. | Opening TBA | An expansion of Frescos Southern Kitchen & Bar’s catering kitchen along with 1,200 sqft of retail space for local food entrepreneurs
By the Chef Pizza, 1212 S. Florida Ave. | Opening December 2024 | Eatery opening in the former Biscuits & Benedicts space with focaccia pizza
Grievous Angel, 801 E. Main St. | Opening late 2024 | Burgers, hotdogs, and fries in a honky-tonk setting created by the owner of LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken
Bahia Bowls, 3800 US Hwy. 98 N. | Opening November 2024 | Acai bowls, wraps, and sandwiches served in the Lakeland Square Mall, the chain’s second Lakeland location
Mimi’s Italian Ice, US Highway 98 North and West Daughtery Road | Opening TBA | Dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan frozen treats located in the Sky Zone plaza
Check out more dining options coming soon.
Education
Florida Southern College School of Architecture, 1049 Frank Lloyd Wright Way | Opening fall 2025 | Building renovation with new design studios, fabrication labs, and a research center
Florida Polytechnic University’s Citrus Innovation Center, 4700 Research Way | Opening early 2025 | A 28,000-sqft research facility for citrus research in partnership with International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
Florida Southern College golf clubhouse, 800 Lone Palm Dr. | Opening spring 2025 | A facility for FSC golf team members to lounge, train, and recover at Lone Palm Golf Club
Recreation
Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art expansion, 800 E. Palmetto St. | Opening fall 2024 | An $8 million expansion including new gallery and classroom space, plus renovations to the existing museum space
On Dog Time, 145 N. Lake Ave. | Opening 2024 | An enclosed park for large and small dogs across the street from Lakeland Fire Station 1
Lakeland History and Cultural Center exhibit, 100 Lake Morton Dr. | Opening late 2024 | An exhibit about Lakeland’s history with the citrus industry
Bob Adams Family Community YMCA, 3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd. | Opening 2027 | New facilities featuring exercise equipment, indoor turf fields, an elevated track, updated children’s spaces, and more
Three Parks Trail extension, Westover Street and Cleveland Heights Boulevard | Opening late 2024 | Over half a mile of additional multi-use trails to connect Peterson Park, Woodlake Park, and Publix Charities Park
Southwest Lakeland Park, Southwest Lakeland | Opening 2030 | A 100+ acre park featuring a library, dog parks, multipurpose fields, pickleball courts, and more
Residential
Oak Street development, Oak Street lot between North Kentucky Avenue and North Tennessee Avenue | Opening TBA | A seven-story building housing ~200 apartments, 1,600 sqft of retail space, and a three-story parking garage
Prose Lakeside, 1320 Caprice Dr. | Opening late 2024 | Apartments + townhomes with up to three bedrooms located across the Polk Parkway from Lakeside Village
Downtown West multi-family housing, 300 W. Lime St. | Opening TBA | A mixed-use complex featuring 500 multi-family apartments, a parking garage, and retail + commercial space
Medulla Road development, southwest Lakeland | Opening TBA | A 29-home subdivision on 35 acres of southwest Lakeland
✅ Now open
If there’s one thing we love even more than looking ahead to the future, it’s enjoying the present at one of Lakeland’s newest spots. Check out this list of Swan City’s recently opened establishments.
Southwest Middle staff + students are already using the newly built facilities.
Photo via Polk County Public Schools
Community
Southwest Middle School, 2815 Eden Pkwy. | Expansion with a new two-story building including classrooms, labs, offices, a fine arts suite, and outdoor cafeteria seating
Veterans Administration (VA) clinic, 2080 Meadowland Park Blvd. | Health services for veterans, including primary care, mental health care, audiology, and more
Hope House, 555 E. Stanford St., Bartow | A nonprofit facility equipped to house eight new mothers at a time, located in the historic home where the 1990s movie “My Girl” was filmed
Assure Infusions Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility, Century Boulevard, Bartow | A 60,000-sqft facility where IV fluid is produced
Lakelanders can now say “welcome home” to Welcome Canary.
Rendering provided by Welcome Canary
Residential
Welcome Canary, 1030 Browning Rd. | Apartment complex focused on residents’ holistic wellness
Prospect Lake Wire, 380 Wire Dr. | Mixed-use development with retail space and 630+ apartments
Valencia at the Park, 301 S. Lake Ave. | One- and two-bedroom apartments within walking distance of downtown points of interest
Parker Pointe, 900 E. Bella Vista St. | Affordable housing complex with one- and two-bedroom units
Swan Lake Village, 2762 Swan Village Blvd. | New construction, garden-style affordable housing
Swan Landing, 2030 Swan Landing Dr. | Affordable housing complex with clubhouse, swimming pool, and playground
Dining
Amonie Jo’s Coffee Co., 401 S. Florida Ave. | Organic coffee bar and fresh food cafe open for breakfast and lunch
Peach Cobbler Factory, 5261 US Hwy. 98 S., Ste. 8C | Dessert shop offering cobbler, banana pudding, cinnamon rolls, and more sweets
Pour Bear Coffee, 4608 Cleveland Heights Blvd. | A cozy coffee shop serving classic coffee and espresso drinks
Sabrina’s Delicacies, 4610 Cleveland Heights Blvd. | Grab-and-go charcuterie boxes, small plates, and dine-in seating
Bandidas, 1755 E. Edgewood Dr. | Baked goods, breakfast, lunch, and grab + go options
Dong Tea Lakeland, 5301 S. Florida Ave. | Bubble tea + snacks like mochi donuts.
Peach House, 733 E. Palmetto St. | Nomadic food inspired by flavors from the Mediterranean, New Orleans, and Florida
Bowen Yard, 308 4th St. SW., Winter Haven | Winter Haven’s first food hall with a full-service restaurant and indoor/outdoor space
Mochinut, 6218 US Hwy. 98 N. | Lakeland’s first location of this chain specializing in mochi donuts, boba, and Korean-style hot dogs
Graze Craze, 4525 S. Florida Ave., Ste. 30 | A charcuterie spot with grab + go and made-to-order options
La Gran Muralla, 2810 Lakeland Highlands Rd. | Latin-Asian fusion spot that doubles as a speakeasy
Hong Hot Pot, 5125 S. Florida Ave. | All-you-can-eat restaurant where you can order Korean barbecue or hotpot ingredients and cook them at your table
Kichi Taiyaki, 3958 S. Florida Ave. | Japanese desserts + snacks, including souffle pancakes, shaved ice, and fish-shaped stuffed waffles
Check out more new dining options.
Recreation
MidFlorida Credit Union eSports Center, 1725 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. | Public center for local youth with 20 stations for gaming and STEM studies
Florida Southern College Adams Athletic Performance Center, South Ingraham Avenue | A 15,000-sqft development for FSC’s Division II athletes featuring a recovery pool, weight room, locker room, and film review room
Kelly Recreation Complex e-library, 404 Imperial Blvd. | Library materials, a seating area, and arts + crafts room
Kid Cafe, 2947 S. Florida Ave. | A tactile indoor playspace for kids ages 0-8 offering soft play equipment, vending machines, and a cafe
Retail
Tennessee Jane Boutique, 117 S. Kentucky Ave. | Women’s boutique offering clothing, accessories, and a make-your-own hat bar
Inklings Book Shoppe, 243 N. Florida Ave. | This new and used bookstore’s new location in downtown Lakeland
The Melting Spot, 4289 S. Florida Ave. | Personalized candle workshop space that also allows you to bring in your own beverages
The Modern Pearl, 719 E. Palmetto St. | Women’s boutique with seasonal styles, accessories, and home goods
AC Fashion House, 228 E. Pine St. | Apparel + accessories for men, located alongside Abbey Caroline Salon
