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South Lakeland

Cava and Wild Fork coming to Florida and Imperial

3437 Florida Avenue South Applicant: Chris Blurton

Two restaurant brands are planned for the former restaurant site at Florida Avenue South and Imperial Avenue.

A concept plan now under review shows Cava and Wild Fork restaurants coming to 3437 Florida Avenue South, at the corner of Florida Avenue South and Imperial Avenue. The site is currently vacant after a previous restaurant use.

The application is moving through the city's review process. No opening date or other details are yet public.

What happens next

The concept plan is currently under review by the City of Lakeland. A hearing before the Planning Board or City Commission would typically follow if the application moves to approval.

Timeline

Jan 12
Concept plan application period opens (CPT26-040 and CPT26-049)
Lakeland Approvals · City of Lakeland sign-in required
Jan 14
Concept plan filing window opened
Lakeland Development Tracking · City of Lakeland sign-in required
Feb 15
Concept plan application filed for Cava/Wild Fork @ Florida & Imperial (CPT26-076)
City of Lakeland Approvals · City of Lakeland sign-in required
Jul 11
Concept plans marked complete; zoning verification completed (CPT26-040, CPT26-049, ZOV26-089)
Lakeland Approvals · City of Lakeland sign-in required
Jul 13
Concept plan marked complete (CPT26-040)
Lakeland Development Tracking · City of Lakeland sign-in required
Jul 13
Zoning verification completed (ZOV26-089)
Lakeland Development Tracking · City of Lakeland sign-in required
Jul 18
Concept plan records marked complete
Lakeland IMS CPT26-040, CPT26-049 · City of Lakeland sign-in required

Receipts — verify every claim

These are the records this page is built from. None of them open directly right now — the agencies require a sign-in, or only offer a search form.

Concept Plan CPT26-076 (Cava/Wild Fork)
ims.lakelandgov.net · City of Lakeland sign-in required Zoning Verification ZOV26-089
ims.lakelandgov.net · City of Lakeland sign-in required CPT26-040 Concept Plan
ims.lakelandgov.net · City of Lakeland sign-in required CPT26-049 Concept Plan
ims.lakelandgov.net · City of Lakeland sign-in required
Spotted by the Lakelandmarks records pipeline · records checked Sep 5, 2026
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Summaries are derived from public permit and agenda records and may contain errors — verify with the City of Lakeland before relying on them. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it fast.

Sources for this page: City of Lakeland planning applications.