LAKELAND, FL (January 24, 2019) | Harrison School for the Arts is hosting Lakeland Sister Cities International’s “Young Artists and Authors Showcase” on February 11, 2019 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. An awards presentation will also take place and all entries will be displayed in the art gallery.
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The committee took the following actions at the January 24, 2019 Historic Preservation Design Review Committee Meeting:
The City of Lakeland invites the public to attend a Public Meeting for the approved water quality improvement project to construct a stormwater treatment system located along the north side of Sikes Blvd between Hartsell Avenue and Lime St. The improvements include the construction of two stormwater treatment ponds, a nutrient separating baffle box, and additional stormwater infrastructure. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the R.W. Blake Academy cafeteria located at 510 Hartsell Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33815.
LAKELAND, FL (January 16, 2019) | The Lake Hollingsworth Parking Lot (adjacent to the Yacht Club) will be closed January 22nd and 23rd while City crews resurface the lot and apply pavement markings. Residents are asked to utilize alternate parking when visiting Lake Hollingsworth during the resurface project. Visitors can use the parking available at Common Ground Playground (1000 East Edgewood Drive) and adjacent lots at Cleveland Heights Golf Course. Please contact Troy McCain at 863/834-3300 with any questions concerning the resurface project.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Lakeland Canvassing Board will convene at the following times:
January 18, 2019, in the City Commission Conference Room, at Lakeland City Hall, 228 S Massachusetts Av, Lakeland at 8 a.m. to certify the official results for the 2019 Lakeland Special Municipal Election and select a precinct for the Post-Election Audit.
January 24, 2019 at the Election Operations Center, 70 Florida Citrus Bl., Winter Haven, FL 33880 at 4 p.m. to conduct the Post-Election Audit.
The Lakeland Fire Department (LFD) will be hosting mental health and wellness Peer Support training for firefighters on Monday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Fire Station 7. Depression, increased rates of suicide, and other symptoms of mental health trauma, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), are leading health issues for firefighters in today’s fire service.
LAKELAND, FL (January 9, 2019) | Brian Rewis was recently named Assistant Director of the Community & Economic Development Department. He has been with the City of Lakeland for 15 years. Rewis is a native of Haines City and established a career in public service prior to joining the City of Lakeland as Code Enforcement Manager in 2003. Rewis has improved programs and processes during his tenure with the City. This is evident with his promotion to Neighborhood Services Manager in 2008 and then Community Improvement Manager in 2015.
LAKELAND, FL (January 8, 2019) | The Wastewater Collection Division of Water Utilities will be performing repairs on the sewer main along South Kentucky Avenue between East Main Street and East Lemon Street starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14th. It is anticipated that the repair work will last through the afternoon of Friday, January 18th.