What's coming, corner by corner.
Every project we're tracking — new shops and restaurants, subdivisions, warehouses, road work, and the civic fights over them — from first filing to opening day. Each one links to a full page with the timeline and the receipts.
The I-4 and SR 33 interchange is being rebuilt with wider lanes and a wildlife crossing
FDOT is widening the I-4 interchange at State Road 33 and adding lanes along SR 33, with work already underway through 2029.
A wildlife crossing over I-4 is being built east of SR 33
FDOT is building a pedestrian and wildlife overpass across Interstate 4 just east of State Road 33.
The Central Polk Parkway is being built from the Polk Parkway to US 17
A new toll road connecting SR 570 to US 17 is under construction, part of a larger extension reaching toward SR 60.
Fort Fraser Trail will extend along Ingraham Avenue
A bike path extension along Ingraham Avenue is planned as part of the Fort Fraser Trail.
New bridge coming to SR 655 at Recker Highway to span CSX railroad tracks
FDOT is planning a bridge on SR 655 at Recker Highway to cross over CSX railroad tracks in Polk County.
SR 60 will be elevated over CSX Railroad tracks
FDOT is planning a grade separation project where State Road 60 will cross CSX Railroad tracks at a different elevation.
US 27 median work coming to George Street through Charles Street stretch
Florida Department of Transportation plans median modification and pavement resurfacing on US 27 between George and Charles streets.
US 98 is getting wider through North Lakeland from Socrum Loop toward CR 54
The state is adding lanes and rebuilding US 98 (SR 35) along the stretch from north of West Socrum Loop Road up toward CR 54.
I-4 bridge over the CSX railroad is being rebuilt
FDOT is replacing the Interstate 4 bridge where it crosses the CSX railroad line, a roughly $33 million project now under construction.
Bike path coming to Tenoroc Trail between Lake Crago Drive and Old Combee Road
FDOT is planning a bike path along Tenoroc Trail's first segment, scheduled for fiscal year 2027.
SR 563 median work at Pear and Parker Streets
FDOT is planning a median modification on SR 563 where Pear and Parker Streets intersect.
Lakeland Hills Boulevard is getting rebuilt from Parkview to Granada
A roughly $19.4 million state project is reconstructing the pavement on SR 33 (Lakeland Hills Blvd) between Parkview Place and Granada Street.
US 98 resurfacing between SR 60 and CR 540A
FDOT is resurfacing about 7.7 miles of US 98 (SR 35) in central Polk County.
I-4 through Lakeland is getting repaved from Galloway Road to SR 35
The state has a contractor lined up to resurface a stretch of Interstate 4 near Lakeland.
A new sidewalk is planned along SR 544 between Lake Blue Drive and 26th Street NW
The state has a roughly one-mile sidewalk project lined up along SR 544, with a contractor under contract for about $1.2 million.
Polk Parkway is getting a fresh surface between mile 8 and mile 17
A roughly nine-mile stretch of Polk Parkway (SR 570) is being repaved and getting new guardrail as part of a state road project.
A commercial stretch is proposed for West Socrum Loop Road
A large land-use change that would open property on West Socrum Loop Road to commercial use goes to the county commission July 21.
GrayLineX wants four industrial acres at Lakeland's southern edge
A company called GrayLineX is asking the county to allow industrial use, with limits, on about four acres at Lakeland's southern edge.
A commercial corner on Shimmering Drive is one vote from approval
A request to expand a small commercial area onto 3.87 acres near Shimmering Drive, south of Lakeland, goes to its final hearing July 21.
A three-acre parcel off State Road 60 is set to shift from homes to industrial use
GrayLineX wants to move 3.81 acres near Mulberry from residential to industrial land use, and the county is working through the approvals.
A 3.87-acre parcel near Shimmering Drive could shift from homes to an activity center
Polk County is weighing a land-use change on about 3.87 acres near Shimmering Drive, from residential to a Community Activity Center.
Socrum Loop W gets comprehensive plan amendment hearing
Polk County is reviewing a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment for Socrum Loop W.
Glendale Street Trail bike path to span from New Jersey Road to Lakeland Highlands Road
A roughly half-mile bike path along Glendale Street is in the state's five-year work program.
New bridge coming to Grandview Parkway between Posner Boulevard and Dunson Road
FDOT plans to build a new bridge on Grandview Parkway north of Posner Boulevard extending to Dunson Road.
State Road 544 could get more lanes between MLK Boulevard and Avenue Y
FDOT has this stretch of SR 544 (Lucerne Park) slated for added lanes and reconstruction in the coming years.
A “Publix Fresh Kitchen” is coming together on New Tampa Highway
Fire-system permits describe a "Publix Fresh Kitchen" at Publix-owned property on New Tampa Highway.
Covenant Group plans 5,600-square-foot mixed-use building on South Florida Avenue
A developer is proposing a roughly 5,600-square-foot building at Florida Avenue South and Shepherd Road, with space for PDS and another tenant.
Medical office planned for South Florida Avenue redevelopment
A rezoning application aims to clear the way for medical office use at 5955 S Florida Ave.
15 duplexes planned for Fish Hatchery Road
A 30-unit duplex development has been filed for 1820 Fish Hatchery Road.
Publix is bringing a warehouse and return center to County Line Road
Publix has pulled a $23.5 million site-work permit for a warehouse and return center on County Line Road.
Permits point to an Aldi taking shape on Socrum Loop Road
Fire-system permits for an Aldi store space have been issued at 6600 Socrum Loop Road N in north Lakeland.
City Limits Dance Hall is coming to US 98 North
A wall sign for "City Limits Dance Hall" is permitted at 4951 US 98 North.
Industrial warehouse coming to New Tampa Highway
A 7,500-square-foot metal warehouse with office and breakroom space is in permit review on New Tampa Highway.
An HVAC swap at 1011 Florida Avenue South
A commercial air-conditioning changeout was permitted at 1011 Florida Avenue South in the Dixieland area.
SR 37 getting resurfaced from Virginia Street to Schoolhouse Road
A nearly 6.8-mile stretch of State Road 37 is being resurfaced.
Posh Salon Suite planned for Lakeland Highlands Road
A salon suite project on Lakeland Highlands Road is undergoing plan revisions after significant changes were added to the original proposal.
House at 1425 Seville Place being demolished
A demolition permit has been issued for a house at 1425 Seville Place.
Homeowner plans to split property on Pearce Road for daughter's home
A property owner has filed to divide their Pearce Road parcel into two sections to enable future home construction for their daughter.
Publix warehouse and return center is moving ahead on County Line Road
Site work is cleared to begin on Publix's warehouse and return center at 2600 County Line Road.
Touchstone Residential Phase 2 under inspection on Crews Lake Drive
Phase 2 of the Touchstone Residential development is in the inspection stage.
Statewide Electrical Contractors plans Polk City headquarters relocation
An established electrical contracting company is exploring a move from Lakeland to a rural property north of Polk City.
Vape store proposed for South Combee Road
A vape shop is being considered for 1523 S Combee Rd.
Cell tower planned for Kathleen Road
A 180-foot telecommunications monopole is under review for a site on Kathleen Road.
GMF Steel Group signage going up at 4600 Drane Field Rd
Sign permits issued for GMF Steel Group at an industrial property on Drane Field Road.
Atlas Auto Solutions plans site development on East Main
A site plan has been filed for Atlas Auto Solutions at 2501 E Main St.
Drainage easement prompts replat of Lunn Woods Lot 12
A replat of Lot 12 in the Lunn Woods subdivision to accommodate a drainage easement.
Townhome development coming to West Pipkin Road
Pipkin Preserve RAA#3 is a 75-unit townhome community planned for West Pipkin Road in Lakeland.
Triple E Management seeks zoning change on East Highway 542
A rezoning request for property on East Highway 542 in Lakeland is under review.
Tesla Lakeland prepares site on Highway 98
Tesla Lakeland is preparing its 5.8-acre site on Highway 98 North with environmental permits approved.
A small parcel off Highway 540A gets cleared for office use
Polk County commissioners approved switching 1.35 acres near Highway 540A from suburban residential to an office designation.
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.
Crossed Paws Pet Rescue seeking conditional use approval
A pet rescue operation is seeking conditional use approval from the county.
Berkley Crossing planned development proposed near south Lakeland
A planned development project is in review near the intersection of Berkley Road and Crossing Road.
A planned development is proposed off Deeson Road
A Planned Development rezoning has been filed for land along Deeson Road in Polk County, near North Lakeland.
A new planned development is proposed along Old Dixie Highway
A property owner has applied to rezone land near Old Dixie Highway as a Suburban Planned Development, and it's moving through Polk County's review.
Variance request on Shepherd Road
Ricardo Jimenez has requested a variance on Shepherd Road.
SR 572 getting new pavement between Drane Field Road and Pipkin Creek Road
FDOT is resurfacing a stretch of State Road 572 in Polk County.
Five acres near Medulla Road just opened up for new homes
Five acres near Medulla Road can now go toward low-density homes after the county approved a contested land-use change.
5 acres on Medulla Road cleared for homes instead of a business park
County commissioners rezoned a 5.14-acre parcel near Medulla Road from business-park land to low-density residential, over objections from the City of Lakeland and the county planning commission.
A new subdivision is in the works near Crews Lake
A new subdivision near Crews Lake, south of Lakeland, won Planning Commission approval in May.
Highland City gets conditional-use approval for ECX Cap project
Ryan Behren's Highland City ECX Cap project has been approved as a conditional use by the Planning Commission.
SR 60 is getting repaved between Saddlebag Lake and Tiger Lake roads
Florida DOT is resurfacing about six miles of State Road 60 in eastern Polk County.
State Road 17 getting new pavement between Waverly and Lake Trask
FDOT is resurfacing a 3.6-mile stretch of SR 17 from north of Waverly Road to south of Lake Trask Road.
State Road 37 is getting repaved from CR 640 up to Moses Street
A roughly 2.2-mile stretch of SR 37 is being resurfaced under a $1.8 million state contract.
State Road 37 is getting repaved between SR 674 and CR 630
FDOT has a crew resurfacing about 3.4 miles of SR 37 in southern Polk County, with work underway.
A Mulberry-area homeowner wants to park commercial vehicles at 4100 Shady Hammock Drive
Juan and Traci Sanchez are asking Polk County for permission to park commercial vehicles at their home in a residential-suburban area near State Road 60.
US 98 is getting rebuilt from Griffin Road to Sharon Drive
The state is reconstructing the pavement on US 98 (SR 700/35) through this stretch of Lakeland, with work already underway.
US 17 is getting repaved from 9th Street NW up past Oak Hammock Loop
A roughly 7.6-mile stretch of US 17 (State Road 35) is being resurfaced in a state road project already under construction.
A neighborhood shopping corner is proposed at Kathleen and Duff
A land-use request at Kathleen and Duff roads appears aimed at allowing a small commercial center serving nearby neighborhoods.
Polk County correcting County Road 546 land-use map
A map correction for County Road 546
Comprehensive Plan amendment proposed for Kathleen and Duff area
A small comprehensive plan amendment is under review for the Kathleen and Duff area.
Chase Street Trail bike path coming from Strain Boulevard to W. O'Veterans Avenue
Florida Department of Transportation is building a bike path/trail along Chase Street between Strain Boulevard and W. O'Veterans Avenue.
Fort Fraser Trail getting bridge over SR 60
FDOT is building a bike path bridge to carry the Fort Fraser Trail across State Road 60.
Bike path coming to RSH and Central Avenue corridor
A new bike path will connect the Reddick Street Highway corridor to First Street.
CR 557 is set to get wider between US 17 and I-4
Florida's road plan calls for adding lanes and rebuilding CR 557 along the stretch from US 17 (SR 92) up to Interstate 4.
State Road 60 resurfaced from CR 555 to Broadway Avenue
FDOT is resurfacing a 2.1-mile stretch of SR 60 through central Lakeland.
SR 60 resurfacing from E Van Fleet Drive to Peace River Overflow Bridge is complete
A state road resurfacing project on SR 60 has finished.
Countyline Road bridge over Peace River getting replaced
FDOT is replacing the Countyline Road bridge that crosses the Peace River.
State Road 17 gets repaved between 5th Avenue and Crooked Lake Drive
A roughly $2.4 million resurfacing of about a mile of State Road 17.
US 92 getting a new surface from Gary Road to Combee Road
FDOT is resurfacing a 2-mile stretch of US 92 (SR 546/SR 600) between Gary Road and Combee Road.
Sidewalk and median improvements coming to SR 600 corridor
FDOT is building sidewalks and modifying medians along US 17/92 between Hinson and Johnson avenues.
Polk Parkway's toll booths gave way to all-electronic tolling
FDOT converted the length of the Polk Parkway (SR 570) to cashless, all-electronic tolling in a roughly $32.9 million project.
SR 559 interchange at SR 400 getting signalization and resurfacing work
FDOT is improving the SR 559 interchange where it meets SR 400 and the I-4 ramp, with signalization upgrades and road resurfacing.
SR 600 (US 92) resurfacing project between Schalamar Creek Drive and SR 570 is complete
A state road resurfacing project on US 92 has finished.
Pedestrian plaza coming to US 98 between 2nd and 5th
FDOT is building a pedestrian safety plaza on US 98 (SR 35) between West 2nd and West 5th streets.
SunTrax's self-driving car test track is taking shape off the Polk Parkway
A large state-run test facility for connected and automated vehicles is being built along the Polk Parkway (SR 570).
Bike path coming to Wabash Avenue between Ariana and Hickory
Florida Department of Transportation is building a bike path along Wabash Avenue from Ariana Street to Hickory Street.
I-4 between Hillsborough County line and Galloway Road is being resurfaced
FDOT is resurfacing a stretch of I-4 from the Hillsborough County line to Galloway Road.
The US 27 and SR 60 interchange got new lanes
State crews added lanes at the US 27 (SR 25) interchange with SR 60 in Polk County, a roughly $45 million job that records show is now complete.
US 27 got repaved from SR 540 up past Kokomo Road
A roughly 5.4-mile stretch of US 27 (SR 25) north of SR 540 was resurfaced under a $22 million state contract.
SR 540 resurfaced from Bartow Road to Polk Parkway
A state road resurfacing project on SR 540 between SR 35 and Polk Parkway has been completed.
Polk Parkway widened from two to four lanes between mileposts 18 and 22
FDOT's project to add lanes along a four-mile stretch of the Polk Parkway is finished, according to state work program records.
SR 600 (US 17) resurfacing between Frombuff Ave and South Blvd
A state road resurfacing project on US 17 in central Lakeland.
The I-4 and SR 557 interchange got a $71.6 million rebuild
A major reworking of the Interstate 4 interchange at State Road 557 in northeast Polk County, built by Skanska.
SR 471 resurfacing from SR 35 to Sumter County Line is complete
A 6.8-mile stretch of SR 471 between SR 35 and the Sumter County line has been resurfaced.
SR 540 intersection improvements near US 17 complete
FDOT finished intersection work on SR 540 between US 17 and east of 1st Street.
SR 555 intersection improved south of Spirit Lake
FDOT completed an intersection improvement project on SR 555 (US 17) between Spirit Lake areas.
SR 655 resurfaced from Coleman Road to CR 542
A state road resurfacing project on SR 655 between Coleman Road and CR 542 has been completed.
Fort Fraser Trail will extend from SR 540 to Glendale Street
FDOT has adopted a plan to extend the Fort Fraser Trail from Winter Lake Road to Glendale Street.
Bike path built on Edgewood Drive North from US 98 to 9th Street
A bike path on Edgewood Drive North between US 98 and 9th Street NE has been completed.
SR 517 resurfacing between SR 600 and SR 546 completed
A state road resurfacing project on SR 517 (US 92) has been finished.
SR 600 resurfacing between Fish Hatchery Road and Reynolds Road is complete
A state road resurfacing project on US 92 has finished.
New sidewalk coming to US 17 between Havendale and Brigham Road
FDOT is building a sidewalk along SR 555 (US 17) from SR 544 near Havendale to Brigham Road.
SR 35 intersection at Colbert Road improved
FDOT completed an intersection improvement project on US 98 at Colbert Road.
SR 674 got a fresh coat of pavement from the Hillsborough line to SR 37
A roughly two-mile stretch of State Road 674 in southern Polk County was repaved in a state road project that finished in 2023.
Bike path coming to Lake Howard Drive corridor
Florida Department of Transportation has a bike path project planned for Lake Howard Drive from Avenue D SW to 15th Street SW.
Three Parks Trail bike path extended from Cleveland Heights Blvd to Westover St
A bike path extension connecting Three Parks Trail westward is listed as completed in Florida's transportation work program.
Roundabout coming to SR 572 at Don Emerson Drive
FDOT is building a roundabout at the intersection of SR 572 (Drane Fieldrd) and Don Emerson Drive.
Davenport Complete Street sidewalks finished
FDOT completed sidewalk improvements on Davenport Avenue as part of a complete streets project.
A stretch of I-4 through Polk got a fresh surface
State crews resurfaced I-4 between SR 33 and CR 557 (Old Grade Road), a job now marked complete.
SR 60 getting resurfaced between Dude Ranch and Rattlesnake roads
A 2.5-mile stretch of State Road 60 is being resurfaced.
SR 542 got wider between Buckeye Loop Road and US 27
A state road project added lanes and rebuilt SR 542 from Buckeye Loop Road out to US 27.
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