Lakeland leaders are looking to make major economic improvements to Memorial Boulevard, one of the city’s busiest roadways.
When Evon Reaves opened Mama’s Southern Soul Food in Lakeland two years ago, he wanted to fill a void in the food scene.
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“There was no Soulfood shop in Polk County like this,” Reaves said.
The restaurant has high visibility, located on Memorial Boulevard, where 20,000 to 40,000 vehicles travel every day. While his business is doing well, Reaves said the surrounding area does not match the investment he’s put into his restaurant…