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LAKELAND, FL (February 18, 2020) | Around 8 a.m. this morning  employees at the eLibrary located in the Lake Miriam Square Shopping Center (4740 Florida Avenue South) were notified that a neighboring business had experienced a gas leak.  Employees on hand in preparation for the opening of the eLibrary could detect a faint smell of gas in the eLibrary space.  It was decided to close the location for the day so the space could be properly ventilated.  A sign has been posted on the door of the eLibrary notifying patrons that the library will be closed to today and will reopen tomorrow, February 19^th at 9 a.m.

LAKELAND, FL (February 13, 2020) | The Agenda at-a-Glance includes highlights for the upcoming February 17th City Commission Meeting Agenda. The full agenda and backup materials are available to view and download on our Agendas page. The Lakeland City Commission will discuss agenda items in detail at the Agenda Study session on Friday, February 14^th starting at 8:30 a.m.  The public can watch Agenda Study Sessions, City Commission Meetings as well as Committee Meetings live on Spectrum 643, FiOS 43 and streamed on LakelandGov TV. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 30, 2020) | The third Annual Black History Festival will take place Saturday, February 15^th at Jackson Park (1130 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue) from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Join the community for a fun-filled, family-friendly day that will include performances, food, and craft vendors! City of Lakeland staff from the Parks & Recreation Department will be on-hand giving away free plants while supplies last. DJ King will set the groove while individuals, dance groups and cheerleaders entertain the crowd during the event.

LAKELAND, FL (January 29, 2020) | The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming February 3^rd City Commission Meeting Agenda.  The full agenda and backup materials are available to view and download on our Agendas page. The Lakeland City Commission will discuss agenda items in detail at the Agenda Study session on Friday, January 31^st starting at 8:30 a.m.  The public can watch Agenda Study Sessions, City Commission Meetings as well as Committee Meetings live on Spectrum 643, FiOS 43 and streamed on LakelandGov TV.

LAKELAND, FL (January 29, 2020) | Harrison School for the Arts is proud to host the Lakeland Sister Cities International “Young Artists and Authors Showcase” on February 10^th at 6:00 p.m.  There will be a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. in the main rotunda in front of the art gallery. 

 LAKELAND, FL (January 27, 2020) | The City of Lakeland is conducting a survey designed for citizens to share their views on quality of life issues and services. The online survey can be accessed by visiting LKLDview.com. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 24, 2020) | The City of Lakeland’s Parks & Recreation Department and Tropiflora will host the Sixth Annual Plantae Excoticum Botanical Plant Sale on Saturday, February 15th in Hollis Garden.  The event will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and it is open to the public.  Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of plants such as Bromeliads, Succulents, Caudiciforms, Ferns, Air Plants, Orchids and Myrmecophytes from Tropiflora’s eclectic inventory of exotic plants. If you’re looking for an unusual exotic plant from the jungle or even the desert, this event is for you. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 21, 2020) |  The City of Lakeland will be conducting a survey designed for citizens to share their views on quality of life issues and services. The online survey can be accessed by visiting LKLDview.com. It will be live starting January 27^th and run through February 28^th. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 17, 2020) | The Heritage Parking Garage is now planning to be open in the first week of February. The garage located at 227 South Kentucky Avenue was originally slated to open the third week of January but the project has experienced typical construction delays that impacted the opening date. The contractor now estimates the garage will open during the first week of February as workers complete the final interior finishes of the project. 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 (January 16, 2020) | The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming January 21^st City Commission Meeting Agenda.  The full agenda and backup materials are available to view and download on our Agendas page. The Lakeland City Commission will discuss agenda items in detail at the Agenda Study session on Friday, January 17^th starting at 8:30 a.m.  The public can watch Agenda Study Sessions, City Commission Meetings as well as Committee Meetings live on Spectrum 643, FiOS 43 and streamed on LakelandGov TV.