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The Business Observer is the leading provider and most authoritative source of business and economic information affecting the Florida Gulf Coast from Tampa Bay to Naples.

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businessobserverfl.com > news > 08/20/2026 > polk-county-college-finishes-major-upgrade

Polk County college finishes $16 million upgrade

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (187+ words) Polk State College has finished a nearly $17 million renovation of its Winter Haven science building that will allow, in part, for its nursing program to have a dedicated lab for both obstetrics and pediatrics. The Polk County college says in…...

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businessobserverfl.com > news > 08/17/2026 > apartment-community-opens-lakeland

New 228-unit apartment community opens in Lakeland

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (261+ words) A new 228-unit apartment complex has opened in Lakeland as developers look to meet growing demand for housing in fast-growing Polk County. Hillpointe, a Winter Park-based real estate development and investment firm, announced Monday the grand opening of Pointe Grand…...