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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 …
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 …
Bonnet Springs Park Receives Gift from David Jenkins
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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October 2020 Newsletter
October Park Update Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley We are going vertical in October. The first loads of steel beams and structural steel are on site for the Event Center from Dixie Southern Industrial. This marks the beginning of vertical construction that will be visible from Memorial Boulevard over the month. Other progress on the Event Center …
Bonnet Springs Park Receives Major Gift From Blanton and Edwards Families
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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