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A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for 80-year-old Everett Harris. He left an appointment at a business in the 400 block of South Florida Avenue around 11:03 a.m. today. The vehicle he was driving was a 2011 gold colored Toyota Avalon bearing Florida Specialty tag number QD269. Detectives received information his vehicle was last seen headed southbound in the 4600 block ...

LAKELAND, FL (January 11, 2024) | The festivities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Junior include a jazz festival and parade starting Saturday, January 20, 2024.

LAKELAND, FL (January 5, 2024) | The City of Lakeland will start the paving process on South Boulevard, Success Avenue and East Park Street starting January 15, 2024.

LAKELAND, FL (January 4, 2024) | Over 10 years ago, the City of Lakeland moved to a consolidated online application system for building permit, planning, code enforcement, and business tax receipt functions within the Community and Economic Development Department.  This system will be replaced on January 22, 2024 with a new, more robust platform. The new iMS platform replaces the older and outdated eTrakit system. iMS stands for Intuitive Municipal Solutions and the new system promises to have rich customer friendly features and an easy to navigate interface for the end user.

LAKELAND, FL (January 3, 2024) | The City of Lakeland is now taking applicants for the 2024 Lakeland Citizens Academy. This FREE, hands-on, interactive public information program allows citizens to gain insight into City services and the functions of City Departments. The Citizens Academy program consists of seven (7), two (2) hour evening sessions.

Lakeland Police Department K9s Drax, Judah, Kodiak and Summit will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. All the vests are sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Hobbs, Des Moines, IA - EOW 12/12/23”.  Delivery is expected ...

LAKELAND, FL (December 19, 2023) | The City of Lakeland is now taking applicants for the 2024 Lakeland Citizens Academy.

Bartow, Fla. (December 15, 2023) | A large drainage pipe being installed as part of Polk County’s West Pipkin Road widening project will close Airside Center Drive in south Lakeland near the GEICO Corporate Office and Lakeland Linder Airport for 11 days starting Tuesday, December 19. 

LAKELAND, FL (December 15, 2023) | The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce that an agreement package has been reached between Lakeland Linder International Airport (LLIA), Visit Central Florida (VCF) and Avelo Airlines that paves the way for the return of commercial passenger air service.  The agreement package goes before the Lakeland City Commission for approval on Monday, December 18, 2023.

LAKELAND, FL (December 12, 2023) | The City of Lakeland will be paving East Highland Drive between South Florida Avenue and Cleveland Heights Boulevard as part of the roadway preventative maintenance schedule.