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Lakeland, FL (May 1, 2019) | In observance of Historic Preservation Month, the City of Lakeland will make an official proclamation during May 6th's City Commission Meeting at 3pm in City Hall. You can participate in this month's activities by using the hashtag #thisplacematters.

Lakeland, FL (April 29, 2019) | The City of Lakeland has a great success story to share: the first successful Lakeland-born Black Neck Swan cygnet, and we'd like to introduce you (see the video above)! The City of Lakeland acquired a male and female black neck swan six years ago and the two have had little success in producing offspring.

ICYMI, here's what happened over the last week in the City of Lakeland, FL.

Lakeland, FL (April 22, 2019) | In observance of National Police Week, the Fraternal Order of Police Polk County Lodge #46 and the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial Fund will present the 32nd Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

ICYMI, here's what happened over the last week in the City of Lakeland, FL.

LAKELAND, FL (April 15, 2019) | The City of Lakeland has engaged Magellan Advisors, LLC to help create an investor grade business plan for the City to function as a broadband utility. 

ICYMI, here's what happened over the last week in the City of Lakeland, FL.

LAKELAND, FL (April 9, 2019) - Construction will soon start on the 824 space Heritage Parking Garage. This public/private project will be built on the existing private surface parking lot adjacent the Heritage Plaza Building located at 225 East Lemon Street.

LAKELAND, FL (April 9, 2019) | The City of Lakeland will conduct two public meetings to share plans for the proposed roundabout at the intersection of Main Street, Sloan Avenue and Lake Beulah Drive. The two public meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 and Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in the Cafeteria of R.W. Blake Academy located at 510 Hartsell Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33815.

Lieutenants Ed Cain and Marvin Tarver Promoted to the Rank of Captain The Lakeland Police Department is proud to announce that Marvin Tarver and Ed Cain, both currently serving as lieutenants at the Lakeland Police Department (LPD), have been selected as the department’s newest Captains. In total, LPD has five Captain positions. Lieutenants Tarver and Cain will begin their new ...