April 22, 2020 MILB.com Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium was again voted the best ballpark in the Grapefruit League in Baseball Digest’s annual Best of the Ballparks fan vote. Home of the Lakeland Flying Tigers and the Detroit Tigers spring training, Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium is no stranger to winning awards for…
Polk County ranked No. 8 in net migration in the country, drawing more than 17,000 people in a year. The county has grown 20% in the last decade, from roughly 600,000 when the U.S. Census was taken in 2010 to about 725,000 in July 2019, the latest data available. The state of Florida was No.…
We are proud that NOAA has chosen Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland Florida as it’s home for the NOAA Operations Center.
Multifaceted Economy, Location Are Polk County’s Strengths A central location along I-4 and focus on innovation, technology and manufacturing create a place to have a real impact. Citing its business-friendly climate and balance of economic growth with smaller-community character, Sean Malott, president and CEO of the Central Florida Development Council, calls it a great time to be in Polk County. He…
There are still many unknowns about COVID-19, but with that in mind, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun is cautiously optimistic about where the economy is heading, and he also sees positive indicators in the residential real estate market. First a caveat: There are still many unknowns about COVID-19 and what might happen next. But with…
CENTURY 21 Myers Realty has been awarded the CRA Consultant Position for the City of Haines City CRA. In this capacity, the team at CENTURY 21 Myers Realty will be working directly with the city in property procurements, sales, management, and building special infrastructure properties with the city. CENTURY 21 Myers Realty was originally founded…
In 2018, we helped announce that Lakeland was getting its very first food hall. At the beginning of last year, we shared its name – The Joinery. Last fall, we had the opportunity to announce a few of the vendors that were headed inside. And just this week, we stepped foot inside for a little…
Lakeland city commissioners gave their blessing to a project that is expected to bring considerable money and jobs to the city. They voted unanimously Monday to OK an Amazon sorting center at Lakeland Linder International Airport. Seven or eight flights a day would bring merchandise to the center, where it would be organized and shipped…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted the news Wednesday morning, saying it will bring 500 new jobs to the area. It’s official: Amazon will open a new distribution center in Central Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted the news Wednesday morning, saying the new distribution center will be built in Auburndale, in Polk County. The governor said…
The Central Florida Development Council hosted an informational preview event on Monday to continue the process of outlining a vision for the Central Florida Innovation District (CFID) and seek feedback. Community leaders, CFDC investors, area landowners and the public were invited to the meeting at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland. The goal of the meeting…