Publix, Where shopping is a pleasure. There are two types of people in this world: those of us who enjoy the luxury of time and walking down the aisles of Publix’s crisp, easy shopping experience, and others who are overwhelmed by all things shopping or just...
We’ve long championed the unique opportunities for small business owners in our city. Yet without these larger established corporations such ventures may not be possible. They increase our economy, further our developments, and evolve our potential for...
The President of Publix Gives us His Recipe for Success. Photos provided by Publix Founded by George Jenkins in 1930 and headquartered in Lakeland since 1951, Publix has grown into the largest employee-owned grocery chain in the United States, with 168,500 employees,...
Influencing Lakeland’s culture of generosity since 1966 Photography by Tiffany Jones A few weeks ago, my best friends, Ashlea and Alex, came from Atlanta to spend the weekend with me in Lakeland. Ashlea, a Tallahassee native, lived here for several years after...