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April 2022 Newsletter
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 …
Bonnet Springs Park Receives Major Family Gift From the Ruthvens
Lakeland, FL., April 7, 2022 – The Ruthvens are pleased to announce a gift of $1 Million to The Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment, to fund The Ruthven Family Playground at Bonnet Springs Park. The Ruthvens are one of Central Florida’s oldest locally owned commercial real estate firms, specializing in developing and leasing warehouse and industrial …
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Bonnet Springs Receives Seed Gift for Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment
Bonnet Springs Park announces gift from Harrell Family Charities Lakeland, FL., March 18, 2022 – Bonnet Springs Park launches the Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment with a generous gift from Harrell Family Charities Fund held at the GiveWell Community Foundation on behalf of Jack and Tina Harrell of Harrell’s. Employee-owned since 2016, based in Lakeland, Florida …
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March 2022 Newsletter
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 …
February 2022 Newsletter
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 …
January 2022 Newsletter
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, …
December 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Our team is moving into December with increased anticipation of the many wonderful parts of the Park that are taking on their final shapes and forms. November brought us great weather that allowed significant progress on the green side of the Park. As we work toward the completion of …
November 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley A major milestone was reached in early October with the temporary opening of Bonnet Springs Boulevard. Complete with a bike path, sidewalk, lights, and landscaping, the road which re-connects the historic Crescent Heights Neighborhood improved access to the park. Additional improvements at the intersection of George Jenkins Boulevard will have …
October 2021 Newsletter
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley As passing motorists look down from Memorial Boulevard into the north end of Bonnet Springs Park, they are met with views of progress this month in both landscape and building construction. Elevation changes allow a quick glimpse of Harrell Family Botanical Gardens and the thousands of native and specially selected plants …