Lakeland development and zoning news
Lakeland development news, newest first: rezoning cases, building permits, new subdivisions and construction, each story linked to the city or county file.
Top story
Publix files $260M in permits for Lakeland warehouse campus
City records show a $159 million produce center, a $17.5 million return center and $49 million in refrigeration at Publix's County Line Road campus.
Permits, zoning and home prices
Building permits
Building permits and zoning in Lakeland
Lakeland issues building permits online through iMS and ePlan. Building Inspection: 863-834-6012. Zoning questions: Planner On-Demand, 863-834-7526.
Home prices
Lakeland home prices and housing market
The typical Lakeland home was worth $309,422 in September 2026, down 1.2% in a year and 5.8% below the May 2024 peak, Zillow's index shows.
New businesses
New businesses in Lakeland: October 2026 roundup
New in Lakeland: a pickleball center and Nick & Moes in permitting, Lakeland Regional Health Parkview open, and the food businesses the state licensed.
Legal notices
Public notices for Lakeland and Polk County
Where Lakeland and Polk County legal notices are published: FloridaPublicNotices.com, the city clerk's legal notices, the Polk clerk and the School Board.