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Restaurants continue to suffer as a result of COVID-19. While numbers may be up, staff and supply shortages are affecting dining experiences.

The quick-service, Nashville hot fried chicken restaurant opened April 26 at the former Starbucks location on South Florida Avenue.

LAKELAND —  Lakeland resident Patricia Landreth spent more than two years turning a once neglected downtown landmark into her "mini-Manhattan" dream home. Now, it's back on market.  The Raymondo Building at 115 N. Kentucky Ave., is listed for sale at $2.3 million. Landreth, 61, said she's put it on the market to see if it will fetch a price that will allow her to retire earlier and spend more time with her partner, Melissa.  "Only if the price is right it, then it's worth it to go. If not, then we’ll stay," she said. "The real estate market is hot and this is absolutely unique p...

Kevin Cook, Lakeland's spokesperson, said the city will not require attendees to adhere to any health safety guidelines — such as wearing a face mask or social distancing — following Gov. Ron DeSantis' May 3 order suspending all local COVID restrictions.  "But, things could change based on COVID numbers as we get closer to the event," Cook wrote in an email to The Ledger.  Out of precaution, the city has cancelled this year's watermelon eating contest due to the virus.  The celebration will kick off with a live concert featuring the Tampa-based 60 West Band, a professional top ...

Lakeland foodies, rejoice. After more than a year of waiting, the Lakeland Food Truck Rally is finally driving back to town next Thursday, May 13. The popular monthly rally gathered last in February of 2020 before the March rally was canceled altogether because of COVID-19. And in the early months of the pandemic hopes of the rally continuing were dashed as local governments cracked down on any events that drew large crowds in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus.  Last November, the rally was set for its grand return. But the fun was rained out by Tropical Storm Eta, which didn't hit...