Lakeland axe-throwing restaurant to close, citing downtown construction impact

LAKELAND, Fla. — Lakeland’s first and only axe-throwing restaurant is permanently closing its doors this weekend after owners say downtown construction hurt their business.

Joyce Woodrow said each day is becoming more surreal as she takes inventory of what’s left inside her restaurant.

“I can’t believe it. I still can’t believe it,” she said. “It’s like every time I come in here to work, to meet our customers, our employees and I keep counting, ‘We only have these many days left.’ It’s very heart breaking.”…

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