Highland City, southeast of Lakeland
An Ace hardware store — and a Waffle House — could be coming to Highland City
A county application named for an Ace hardware store and a Waffle House is moving through review at Highland City.
A conditional-use case the county lists as "Ace & Waffle House Highland City" is working through Polk County review. The county's hearing map places it in the Highland City area on Lakeland's southeast side.
On June 3, 2026, the county Planning Commission voted a recommendation of approval. What exactly would be built, and where on the site, isn't included in the records collected so far — details beyond the case name aren't yet confirmed. The applicants of record are Jennifer Yarbrough and Timothy Johnson.
Timeline
Jun 3
County Planning Commission voted a recommendation of approval
Polk County Planning Commission agenda
Receipts — verify every claim
Polk County hearing case LDCU-2026-9 (Ace & Waffle House Highland City) — case location record
gis.polk-county.net Polk County case document for LDCU-2026-9
gis.polk-county.net Planning Commission meeting of June 3, 2026 (item on LDCU-2026-9), minutes PDF
polkcountyfl.legistar1.com
gis.polk-county.net Polk County case document for LDCU-2026-9
gis.polk-county.net Planning Commission meeting of June 3, 2026 (item on LDCU-2026-9), minutes PDF
polkcountyfl.legistar1.com
Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline · updated Jul 8, 2026