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LAKELAND, FL (December 5, 2019) | The 836-space Heritage Parking Garage is in the final stages of construction with the project estimated to be completed January 2020. Once completed, there will be 49 regular spaces and 10 ADA accessible spaces on the first floor of the garage available to the general public during normal business hours as pay to park spaces. These spaces are free after business hours and on weekends.

LAKELAND, FL (December 3, 2019) | The City of Lakeland is getting four new high intensity activated crosswalks called HAWKS as part of a Florida Department of Transportation project on Memorial Boulevard that includes concrete pavement repairs, intersection modifications, median safety improvements, upgraded street lighting and sidewalk repairs. Construction costs for the improvements on Memorial Boulevard is estimated to be $4.9 million. 

LAKELAND, FL (November 26, 2019) – On Monday, December 2^nd, the Lakeland City Commission will discuss the possible purchase and sale agreement with Summit Real Estate Holdings, LLC for 1.29 acres of City owned property located at 117 N. Massachusetts Avenue.  The item will first be discussed during the Real Estate & Transportation Committee during Monday’s Agenda Study session scheduled at 10:30 a.m.  The item will go to a vote during the 3 p.m. City Commission meeting.

LAKELAND, FL (November 23, 2019) - On Friday, November 22, 2019, at approximately 8:34 p.m., a white Ford E250 Cargo Van was traveling northbound on Kathleen Road in the outside lane. As the Ford Van approached the 1200 block of Kathleen Road, a pedestrian, later identified as Collis Holley, darted out into the road. Holley was attempting to cross the roadway from east to west, ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 20, 2019) | The City of Lakeland and Lakeland Regional Health are pleased to announce today an unprecedented investment in our community aimed to lift up those with behavioral health needs and help lessen their distress and challenges. 

LAKELAND, FL (November 19, 2019) | On Sunday morning, November 24^th the Wastewater Collections Division of Water Utilities will begin work on a project to replace three manholes in South Florida Avenue near East Lemon Street and East Orange Street. 

LAKELAND, FL (November 18, 2019) | This morning, the City of Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) officially sold property in the Parker Street Neighborhood to Green Mills Group (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) for the construction of 80 affordable apartments. Green Mills Group intends to lease the apartments with rents affordable for those making between 40% and 80% of the area median income (AMI), currently $21,450 - $42,900 for a family of four. 

LAKELAND, FL (November 15, 2019) | The Lakeland Christmas Parade is a time-honored tradition, enjoyed by the community for generations.  The parade takes place on Thursday, December 5^th.  The parade starts with a firework display over Lake Mirror at 7 p.m.  As the first firework is launched, the parade officially begins.  Leaving the RP Funding Center, the parade travels down Lemon Street toward downtown.  The parade then turns at Main Street to Cedar Street and winds around Lake Mirror, going up Orange Street and ending at the RP Funding Center.   

LAKELAND, FL (November 15, 2019) - The City of Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) sealed the long anticipated deal and closed on the project with Framework Group, LLC (Tampa, FL). Estimated at over $50 million dollars, the 305 unit apartment and townhome community will span 13.5 acres near the downtown Lakeland Police Station. Mirrorton with its urban neighborhood design and planning emphasize the street-level pedestrian experience. The building architecture combines traditional brick and stucco materials with a contemporary massing and aesthetic. 

LAKELAND, FL (November 6, 2019) | The Lakeland Municipal Election has ended with one City Commission seat decided and another slated for a runoff election that will take place December 3^rd.  Incumbent for the Lakeland City Commission Northeast District B seat, Bill “Tiger” Read won with 70% of the vote.  He will remain in office for another four-year term. The Lakeland City Commissioner At-Large #2 seat resulted in a runoff between Chad McLeod and Carole Philipson.  This seat had four individuals running and the top two vote-getters will now face off to determine a winner for this At-Large seat with the December 3^rd runoff election. Chad McLeod had 40.72% and Carole Philipson had 31.48% of the vote.