News from Lakeland

LAKELAND, FL (March 2, 2018) - The City of Lakeland was notified Thursday, March 1, 2018 that the Lake Hollingsworth Shoreline Restoration Project was selected to receive the American Public Works Association (APWA) West Coast Branch Project of the Year - Small Structures Award.  This is a special honor that is reserved for the elite projects in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. ...

  LAKELAND, FL (March 1, 2018) - The 18th Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition is on display along the Lemon Street Promenade now through the end of 2018. Many may not be aware that the sculptures found on Lemon Street are a part of a special exhibit that changes annually. This year’s Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition has brought a diverse array of public art to downtown ...

LAKELAND, FL (February 22, 2018) - On Monday, March 5^th Joe Samnik, Expert Tree Consultant, LLC will be evaluating the tree known as Lover’s Oak located on the corner of Success Avenue and Lake Morton Drive.

City Manager Tony Delgado will host his third Tony Talks on Wednesday, February 21^st in the lobby at City Hall located at 228 S. Massachusetts Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. These informal meetings are a great opportunity for our citizens to get to know City Administration and speak directly to the City Manager about subjects that matter to them.  Departmental staff will be available as well to help answer questions.  The February 2018 session will feature an update on key projects including the new 10-acre Mirrorton Development, Se7en Wetland Park, and Dog Leg Woods (Dog Park) before opening the floor for audience questions.

  Lakeland, FL (February 15, 2018) | Lakeland CRA Update: Framework Group, LLC, who was awarded the development and acquisition of the North Lake Mirror site, will present the renderings of Mirrorton on Monday, February 18th at the regularly scheduled City Commission meeting. (The City Commission Meeting begins at 9:00 AM in the City Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall.) ...

WHO: Over 200 volunteers including staff members from City of Lakeland DepartmentsWHAT: Coordinated effort to create awareness of anti-gang message through neighborhood outreachWHERE: Westside Park Area – Volunteers will meet at Evangelical Deliverance Ministries (815 South Central Avenue) near the West Area Adult SchoolWHY: This area is susceptible to gang related activityWH ...

LAKELAND, FL (February 12, 2018) | The City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division (Water Utilities Department) will need to perform a repair on a force main located along the east side of Lakeland Highlands Road south of Clubhouse Road. The work is scheduled to begin at 7 AM on Monday, February 19th and continue through the end of the day on Friday, February 23rd. This wo ...

LAKELAND, FL (February 6, 2018) | Visitors around the Francis Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror may be wondering what construction crews are doing near the Albert Paley sculpture “Tribute to the Volunteer Spirit”.  The four column clusters that frame the piece of art are being restored.  The column clusters are in the area known as the Dixie Highway and they consist of five 1 ...

Bartow, Fla. (February 2, 2018) — After the morning rush hour on Tuesday, North Crystal Lake Drive will be closed for several hours as Southeastern University installs protective netting at its baseball complex.

Lakeland, FL [February 1, 2018] Lakeland Sister Cities International Young Artists and Authors Showcase will be hosted by Harrison School for the Arts on February 12, 2018 at 6:00 PM.