City News

LAKELAND, FL (February 25, 2019) | Starting at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26th, the City of Lakeland’s Parks & Recreation Department will start the removal process for two trees that are directly in front of Mitchell’s Coffee House located at 235 North Kentucky Avenue. 

LAKELAND, FL (February 25, 2019) | The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Emily Colón as the new Assistant City Manager.  Her first day on the job in this position will be April 1^st.  She has been employed by the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners since 2014, most recently serving as a Program Administrator.  In this position she worked closely with Facilities Management, Fiscal Services, Fleet Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Office of Management & Budget and Purchasing.

ICYMI, here's what happened February 2-8, 2019 in the City of Lakeland, FL.

LAKELAND, FL (February 15, 2019) | The City of Lakeland will hold two Public Input Open House meetings to review the City’s progress on the ADA Self-evaluation process to update the ADA Transition Plan.  The meetings will be held on Tuesday February 19, 2019.

ICYMI, here's what happened February 2-8, 2019 in the City of Lakeland, FL.

LAKELAND, FL (February 7, 2019) | City of Lakeland crews will start resurfacing Lake Morton Drive starting Monday, February 18^th. The project is expected to be completed on or before Thursday, February 28^th.   The road will be open with lane closures for the duration of the project, so motorists should expect delays if traveling on Lake Morton Drive.

Lakeland, FL (February 6, 2019) | A City concrete crew recently worked to bring sidewalk accessibility ramps, at the intersection of Iowa Avenue and Orange Street into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Lakeland, FL (February 5, 2019) | A group of concerned residents gathered in the R. W. Blake Academy Cafeteria the night of January 30, 2019 to learn about the upcoming water quality improvement project for stormwater treatment, designed to benefit Lake Hunter.

LAKELAND, FL (February 4, 2019) | The decision to hire a new Assistant City Manager just got a little bit easier. Two of the final four candidates have recused themselves from the interview process.