New in Lakeland: a pickleball center and Nick & Moes in permitting, Lakeland Regional Health Parkview open, and the food businesses the state licensed.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This roundup is rebuilt each month. Sources: the City of Lakeland’s permits and projects open data (applications filed Sept. 1-30, 2026), the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s District 3 food inspection file and LkldNow.
What is opening, and what is on the way, in Lakeland this month. A permit application is a plan, not a promise: projects can change or stall. Business names are as they appear in the public records.
Who to call
- Planner On-Demand (zoning, what can go where): 863-834-7526
- Building Inspection (permits): 863-834-6012
- Opening a business? Florida licenses restaurants and food trucks through the Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 850-487-1395.
Now open
- Lakeland Regional Health Parkview, 1409 N. Florida Ave., at North Florida Avenue and Parkview Place, in a former Badcock Home Furniture & More showroom. It offers heart care, heart and lung rehab and pre-surgery testing, with free parking. The older Parkview site at 320 Parkview Place is now called Lake Parker, LkldNow reported Oct. 6.
- Pointe Grand Lakeland, 901 Patriot Drive: Hillpointe’s 288-unit apartment community in south Lakeland, all two-bedroom units, opened in June, LkldNow reported.
- Concord Coffee opened its third Polk County shop July 1 inside Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, LkldNow reported.
New food businesses licensed in September
The state inspects a restaurant or food truck before licensing it, when it opens or changes hands. These Lakeland-address businesses had licensing inspections from Sept. 1 to Oct. 7:
| Business | Address | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Juicy Boil | 1515 Bartow Road | Oct. 7 |
| Salem’s Fresh Eats | 101 E. Memorial Blvd. | Sept. 25 |
| Lucky 7 Lounge & Latin Bistro | 3120 S. Florida Ave., Unit 101 | Sept. 24 |
| Lakeland Fish and Chicken | 3601 S. Florida Ave. | Sept. 14 |
| La Fondita de Marta | 502 E. Main St. | Sept. 28 |
| GoneGreen by Nessa | 502 E. Main St. | Sept. 18 |
Food trucks and caterers licensed in the same weeks: Blessed Bites Heavenly Delicious, The Love Plate, MJM Catering Company, Precision Food Service, La Casita de Alvarez and Ms. Vee’s Cooking & Catering. Every one of these first inspections ended with no further action.
Coming soon: September permit filings
From the city’s permit and project applications filed in September:
| Project | Address | What was filed | Stated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Pickleball Facility | 905 E. Rose St. | Commercial building permit | $2.5 million |
| Nick & Moes | 2020 U.S. 92 East | Commercial building permit and site plan | $2.15 million |
| Lakeland Square Mall, units 803 and 806 | 3800 U.S. 98 North | Shell space tenant improvement | $1.2 million |
| Rural King | 3800 U.S. 98 North, No. 500 (Lakeland Square Mall) | Concept plan | not listed |
| Orangetheory (wellness buildout) | 1065 S. Florida Ave., No. 3 | Commercial building permit | $150,000 |
| Chick-fil-A No. 3060, North Lakeland | 4132 U.S. 98 North | Concept plan | not listed |
| Comedy Cathedral | 417 N. Massachusetts Ave. | Concept plan | not listed |
| Westside Garden Apartments | 5355 Ralston Road | Concept plan | not listed |
| 123 N. Kentucky Ave. rehabilitation | 123 N. Kentucky Ave. | Concept plan | not listed |
New business signs were filed for Spice Bankok Sushi (as spelled in the permit), 3123 U.S. 98 North; Quiddity, 204 E. Orange St., No. 102; On the Fly, 4301 New Tampa Highway; and Ashley Furniture, 4025 U.S. 98 North.
Other large filings in September: a $1 million renovation of the Peace River Gilmore Center, 1825 Gilmore Ave.; a $2.45 million classroom and office renovation at 4777 Lakeland Highlands Road; and the city’s $33 million Lake Bonnet drainage basin flood mitigation project.
How we build this list
Each month we read the city’s open permit data for commercial building permits, signs, concept plans and site plans; the state’s food licensing inspections for Lakeland addresses; and local business news. Some addresses with a Lakeland mailing address are outside city limits. Opening something? Send it through our contact page.
What this means for you
- Watch South Florida Avenue, U.S. 98 North and the Lakeland Square Mall area for openings.
- Check zoning before you sign a lease: Planner On-Demand, 863-834-7526.
Related: restaurant inspections, building permits and zoning and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
What new businesses are coming to Lakeland?
September permit filings include a $2.5 million Baseline Pickleball Facility at 905 E. Rose St., Nick & Moes at 2020 U.S. 92 East, an Orangetheory buildout on South Florida Avenue and a Rural King concept plan at Lakeland Square Mall.
What opened in Lakeland recently?
Lakeland Regional Health Parkview opened at 1409 N. Florida Ave., in a former Badcock showroom, with heart care and rehab. Pointe Grand Lakeland, a 288-unit apartment community, opened at 901 Patriot Drive.
How do I find out what is being built near me in Lakeland?
The city publishes permit and project applications on its open data site and in iMS. Planner On-Demand answers zoning questions at 863-834-7526.
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