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Topic: The Lake District
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December 2025
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Lake District townhomes moving ahead
“I’ve been involved with The Lake District since 2012 and shepherded a lot of things through this,” a representative for the developer said, adding he could “see this development in my sleep or my nightmares.”
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Lakeland approves new plan for The Lake District after years of setbacks
Lakeland leaders say the plan will allow the property to become the urban village that was originally envisioned.
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November 2025
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Lakeland to expand Lake District’s special tax area
Lakeland might be getting ready to breathe some new life in The Lake District by expanding its TIF district and resetting the timeframe for the TIF.
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August 2025
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Sundays! Sundays! Sundays! were for drag racing at Lakeland International speedway
Nitro-burning hot rods used to speed along two lanes of asphalt on the land where the partially completed The Lake District now sits.
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June 2025
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Moribund Lake District project gets jump start
Lakeland officials have approved a new development contract for The Lake District, breathing new life into the troubled mixed-use project after the original owner filed bankruptcy.
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May 2025
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Lakeland couple is breathing new life into cigar lounge
Hoping to capitalize on the growing cigar-smoking trend, a pair of entrepreneurs is retooling a smoking emporium concept in Lakeland after the troubles with The Lake District.
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April 2025
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Lakeland could get new development along Canada Road
A vacant tract southwest of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange in Lakeland could soon become a subdivision after a recommendation from a city commission.
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March 2025
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New Hilton hotel, independent living center could be headed to Lakeland
The Lakeland Industrial Development Board received updates on several projects this week, including The Lake District and Ashmont.
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Pivotal projects moving forward in Lakeland
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners received updates on several projects this week, including the status of work on The Lake District and the suburb’s community center.
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January 2025
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Lakeland mayor reflects on first two years
The past two years have been a busy time for Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman. Overseeing a city as its mayor tends to take a lot of attention.
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November 2024
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Local firm tapped to lead efforts at The Lake District
Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors will try to salvage the plans for The Lake District after the multifamily development suffered financial problems.
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October 2024
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Lake District owner looking to sell parcels, lure commercial users
Predevelopment activity is slowly increasing in portions of The Lake District, the troubled 160-acre mixed-use project south of the Canada Road-Interstate 40 interchange in Lakeland.
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September 2024
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Lakeland juggling multiple projects that could change suburb’s landscape
The Lake District is still dormant after bankruptcy.
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Lakeland wants Shelby County Sheriff’s Office command center
The proposed command center would be south of Interstate 40 off Canada Road.
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August 2024
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The Lake District timeline
A look at The Lake District’s complicated timeline. The future of the mixed-use project in Lakeland remains in limbo.
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Lakeland officials hope for progress soon at The Lake District
Two months after a new owner took over The Lake District in Lakeland, work remains in limbo, but research apparently is being done behind the scenes.
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May 2024
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Lake District in limbo as Lakeland waits on next move
With The Lake District no longer in the hands of developer Yehuda Netanel, Lakeland officials are waiting for the next move by the lender that bought the property.
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Bailey: Time to turn over The Lake District to someone else
The latest financial troubles for The Lake District would seem to push out developer Yehuda Netanel as Lakeland officials hope to salvage some aspects of the mixed-use project.
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The Lake District property acquired by lender in foreclosure sale
Developer Yehuda Netanel has fallen short in his attempt to obtain the necessary financing to save his The Lake District project in Lakeland.
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April 2024
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Funding deadline passes, Lake District headed for May 13 foreclosure sale
The Lake District financing again appears to be in limbo as deadline passes, but foreclosure delayed.
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Judge grants Netanel’s motion to save The Lake District
The Lake District gets another breath of possible salvation as developer Yehuda Netanel presents his latest plan to take care of bills.
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The Lake District developer files motion on bankruptcy
Yehuda Netanel, the developer of The Lake District, is still trying to pull together enough funds to keep his project alive despite a ruling against his bankruptcy-reorganization plan.
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Bailey: Has Netanel finally run out of escape routes with The Lake District?
Despite a ruling against a reorganization earlier this year, Yehuda Netanel continues to try and salvage The Lake District from bankruptcy.
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The Lake District foreclosure sale set for April 30
The Lake District property will be sold at auction at noon on April 30 at the Shelby County Courthouse.
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