2020 was a year of significant growth for Bonnet Springs Park in many ways! It’s truly exciting to celebrate the progress the Park has made since breaking ground last March. As we work towards an aggressive opening date, it’s with a tremendous amount of gratitude that we thank all of the volunteers and contractors who …
Bonnet Springs Park Announces Gift for Outdoor Kitchen and Rooftop Garden David Jenkins, the youngest son of Publix founder George W. Jenkins, announced a generous legacy gift to honor his parents’ philanthropic spirit. The George W. Jenkins Outdoor Kitchen and Anne MacGregor Jenkins Rooftop Garden are set to open in 2021 at Bonnet Springs Park. …
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Bonnet Springs Park announces gift for Nature Preserve Ann and Ward Edwards family of the late Joe K. Blanton, a former president of Publix Super Markets Inc., announced a substantial legacy gift to fund the Blanton Family Lagoon and Ann and Ward Edwards Boathouse, set to open in 2021. The Blanton and Edwards families continue …
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City Seeks Feedback on Grant Application The City of Lakeland in partnership with Bonnet Springs Park (a non-profit organization) will be submitting an application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for a Florida General Infrastructure Program Mitigation Grant (CDBG-MIT) on September 14, 2020. Grants will be awarded to successful applicants for risk mitigation projects …
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Bonnet Springs Park Welcomes Incoming CEO New life is blooming at Lakeland’s ambitious Park project as the Bonnet Springs Park Board of Directors announced the appointment of Josh Henderson as incoming Chief Executive Officer. Bonnet Springs Park Board Chairman Barney Barnett said “We are happy to have Josh join us as CEO. Josh and Bill …
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Bonnet Springs Park announces gift from Hollis Family for flagship Welcome Center The Hollis Family, one of the most philanthropic families of Lakeland, announced a generous legacy gift today to fund the Bonnet Springs Park Welcome Center, set to open in 2021. First impressions are lasting impressions, especially for first-time visitors of Bonnet Springs Park. …
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AgAmerica is announcing the inauguration of the AgAmerica Heritage Gardens scheduled to open in the Spring of 2021 Lakeland, FL., November 15, 2019 – AgAmerica, one of the largest, non-bank agricultural lenders in the United States for farmers, ranchers, and landowners, today announced a new partnership with the Bonnet Springs Park in Downtown Lakeland, Florida, …
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LAKELAND — Lakeland’s private Bonnet Springs Park promises 180 acres of nature trails, gardens and activities for visitors — young and old — who are bound to work up an appetite.
LAKELAND, FL – Heide Evans Waldron joins the founding team of Bonnet Springs Park as Director of Development. A Lakeland native, Heide empowers our great initiative by sharing over 15 years of experience in nonprofit management and hospitality. Heide connects with and strengthens relationships through clear organizational strategy, project management, and community relations, as she …
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Our very own Kimberly Elmhorst and Explorations V Children’s Museum’s Kerry Falwell were featured on PGTV to tell the story of the Museum, the Park, and Friends of BSP!