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Permitted Retail & Dining
Bridgewater

7-Eleven expands at Bridgewater Center

An existing 7-Eleven convenience store at Bridgewater Center has completed a renovation and expansion.

Permits filed in March 2025 document the expansion of a 7-Eleven at 7245 Bridgewater Center Drive. The project included a $465,000 remodel and alteration to the existing store, plus a $15,000 dumpster enclosure. New signage was added in early 2026.

All permits have been finalized as of early 2026. The work was carried out by Michael K Purdy Construction under the ownership of Bayrock Investment Co.

What happens next

Construction permits have all been finaled; the project appears complete.

Timeline

Mar 19, 2025
Building permit filed for store expansion and alteration ($465,000)
Lakeland IMS BLD25-02171
Mar 12, 2025
Building permit filed for dumpster enclosure ($15,000)
Lakeland IMS BLD25-01931
Aug 11, 2025
Both building permits issued
Lakeland IMS BLD25-02171
Jan 19
First signage permit filed
Lakeland IMS BLD26-00325
Jan 29
Second signage permit filed
Lakeland IMS BLD26-00556
Feb 11
First signage permit issued
Lakeland IMS BLD26-00325
Mar 3
All permits finalized
Lakeland IMS BLD25-02171

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Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline Β· records checked Aug 27, 2026

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Sources for this page: City of Lakeland permit records.