A childcare center is proposed on South Florida Avenue in south Lakeland
Plans call for a 12,000-square-foot childcare center on a two-parcel site at 6765 S. Florida Ave.
A pre-application meeting has been filed with Polk County for a two-parcel development at 6765 S. Florida Ave. in south Lakeland. The northern parcel would hold a 12,000-square-foot childcare center along with the infrastructure it needs.
The second, remaining parcel would have a user that records list as still to be determined. As part of the plan, the shared property line between the two parcels would be adjusted through the Polk County Property Appraiser's Office.
This is an early, pre-application step, so details like an operator, timeline, and opening date are not yet public.
Timeline
Aug 26
Pre-application meeting filed for a proposed childcare center and a second parcel
Polk County LDDRC-2026-186
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Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline · records checked Aug 30, 2026