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We had the best time celebrating Black History Month at the Park last month. Thank you so very much to the vendors and volunteers who made this all possible and THANK YOU for continuing to support BSP! We have several events planned throughout the month of March and hope to see you there! All Aboard the BSP Express! 🌿 […]

A Special Message from CEO Josh Henderson Wow! January is already gone! It has been a whirlwind here at Bonnet Springs Park. We had an amazing Grand Opening in October and the momentum carried us through into the new year. We have already seen over 500k guests and the word about BSP is spreading. We thank our loyal supporters and

Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Wow! It is so great to get the opportunity to report the final stages of work that are going on at Bonnet Springs Park. With just weeks left until the October 22 Grand Opening, the Rodda Construction team has all eyes on the Park. Final paving and striping are underway from

Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley On one of the longest days of the year in June, we took a pause to reflect on the amazing journey of the past six years. When Carol and Barney Barnett, David Bunch, and our families agreed to enable the establishment of a privately-funded public park, it was

Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Days are getting longer as summer engulfs Bonnet Springs Park. “We had a good day” is often heard as the construction team is scattered throughout the Park finalizing drainage, installing benches, landscaping, and installing cameras and light fixtures. Steady progress can be seen at the entrance of the Park

Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Each day in Bonnet Springs Park brings special memories. Watching an elegant Egret as it fishes in the Blanton Family Lagoon or watching the bees with their wings fluttering as they fly by reminds those of us that have the privilege of working here daily of the wonderful experiences to come. As

Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley As the trees push off the last of their winter leaves and small buds pop out with new growth, it is hard not to claim spring as the best time of the year. The greenery and the flowers beginning to bloom set the quiet backdrop for the birds

Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley The weather has been kind to us the past several weeks, allowing truckloads of concrete and asphalt to be placed. Work on the paths and the roadway continues to progress at a steady pace. Of particular importance, is getting the architectural concrete slabs enclosing the entrances to the Florida

Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Rolling into a new year with frost in the mornings and sunshine in the afternoons has energized the construction workers and Bonnet Springs Park team. The anticipation of seeing the multiple venues and special places that make up the park filled with the future users drives us and

Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Sitting on the side-by-side all-terrain vehicle near the lagoon, in the cool air of early morning, it is time to reflect on the year ending at Bonnet Springs Park. Although I sit a close distance from three major state highways, and a short walking distance from downtown Lakeland,