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July 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Weather has continued to benefit the site work at Bonnet Springs Park through most of June, enabling 90% of the internal roads and parking lots to be paved with their first inch of asphalt. Not only does this define the footprint of the site, it also aids tremendously in stabilizing …
June 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Memorial Day arrived to officially bring the summer season to Bonnet Springs Park. The long dry periods of April and May have allowed significant land sculpting and drainage improvements to be accomplished in advance of the anticipated summer rains. Grading, building sub-grades, and rocking the balance of the Lakeland …
May 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Good news for the environment was brought to Bonnet Springs Park this month as Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference on-site to announce a major award to the City of Lakeland and co-applicant Bonnet Springs Park. The $42.9 Million grant received by the City of Lakeland with our public-private …
April 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley From Spring Training with the Tigers to Sun ‘N Fun to spring break, this might be the best time of the year in Lakeland. It is that wonderful time of the month again to catch up on what’s going on at Bonnet Springs Park. The Jack and Tina Harrell …
Bonnet Springs Park – 2020 Annual Report
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 …
March 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley The Park is alive with activity in every section. Starting from the south, a construction coat of asphalt has been poured on Bonnet Springs Boulevard, which has improved access to the site, as well as the companion bicycle path that connects Memorial Boulevard to George Jenkins Boulevard, which …
February 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley 2021 is finally here at Bonnet Springs Park and Mother Nature has treated us with exceptional kindness. After a year of challenging rains and weather events, it has been exciting to see the progress we have been able to achieve with the mild and dry winter weather. Site work continues …
January 2021 Newsletter
January Park Update Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley As 2020 moves into our rearview mirror, it’s exciting to celebrate the progress the Bonnet Springs Park team has made as we work toward our aggressive opening date. It’s with tremendous gratitude that we think of all the volunteers that found ways to keep the momentum and …
December 2020 Newsletter
December Park Update Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley November’s cooler and mostly drier weather has benefited the progress at Bonnet Springs Park. The Depot, our team home for the last 4.5 years, has disappeared to the wrecking ball. Although there are many wonderful memories of design and committee meetings, tours, and the nucleus of …
November 2020 Newsletter
November Park Update Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Mother Nature has begun to smile. The month of October was relatively dry, following a summer filled with rain events. It has been rewarding to be able to follow the installation of miles of pipes that will carry water, sewer, electricity, and fiber throughout the …