The USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida Dining & Entertainment team handpicked 12 standout restaurants that define ... comfort in the heart of downtown Lakeland. Tucked into East Main Street ...

From luxurious seafood with international influences to legendary Cuban cuisine, these are Florida’s must-visit restaurants of 2025, chosen by the writers who know their communities best. Read on to ...

What's the best restaurant in Florida? 15 favorites we recommended ... twist and dash of Southern comfort in the heart of downtown Lakeland. Tucked into East Main Street, streetside tables ...

A few involved roaches Mega Mercado Restaurant, 6645 S. Florida Ave., Suite 11, Lakeland: On Feb. 14, the restaurant had 10 violations, including three high priority. Among those, a dishmachine ...

Discover the best things to do in Tampa, from vibrant arts and culture to outdoor adventures and waterfront views. Whether ...

Want to get away for spring break? One of the pros (and cons) about living in Florida is that the state is huge: You can ...

Gosh! Pan-Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar, 4742 S. Florida Ave. Unit 4, Lakeland: On Jan. 15, the restaurant had three violations. One was intermediate: no proof of required, state-approved employee ...

Fortress Investment Group LLC acquired Red Lobster as it exited bankruptcy, and appointed Damola Adamolekun chief executive officer. The new CEO recently shared his lifetime affinity for the seafood ...

Last year Hooters shuttered at least 40 locations nationwide including four in Florida. One of them, in Lakeland, was said by locals to have been the second Hooters ever opened, in 1984. “Like many ...

The Reuben – proudly proclaimed as “OUR MOST POPULAR SANDWICH” on the menu – arrives with perfectly balanced layers of corned ...

It’s a posh area home to some of Central Florida’s best restaurants (Fun fact ... Back in 2019, I took a reporting trip to Lakeland to suss out its food scene and was really impressed with ...