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LAKELAND, FL (January 7, 2020) | Registration is now open for the 23^rd Lakeland Citizens Academy. This free program allows citizens to gain insight into City services and the functions of local government through interactive, hands on activities. The 2020 Citizens Academy will start Thursday, February 27^th.  All sessions are from 6-8 p.m. and at least four sessions will meet away from City Hall. A light dinner is served at all sessions starting at 5:45 p.m. with the class beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (January 7, 2019) | The Lakeland Midtown Arts & Culture Organization and the Education & Enlightenment Group will be hosting a number of events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and MLK Day.  These events include a jazz concert taking place the evening of Friday, January 17^th, the MLK Parade on Saturday, January 18^th and the MLK Oratorical Contest on January 23^rd. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 3, 2020) | CSX Railroad notified the City of Lakeland about crossing closures that will be taking place starting January 15th. CSX will be closing the following crossings for repairs and updates:

LAKELAND, FL (January 1, 2020) - On Monday, December 30, 2019, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a Chevrolet truck was traveling eastbound in the 1300 block of Ariana Street. At the same time, a pedestrian was exiting the parking lot of the Central Park Plaza, walking southbound through the road, pushing a walker. The pedestrian, later identified as Frank McConnell, crossed into the ...

LAKELAND, FL (December 23, 2019) | Commissioner Stephanie Madden has been selected to serve as a member of the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council (PMC) for a three-year term. The PMC is comprised of locally elected and appointed officials from public power communities across the country. Its mission is to assist the Association in moving legislation forward that is important to the public power electric utilities nationwide.

HISPANIC CLUB OF LAKELAND TO DONATE $5,000 TO BLAKE ACADEMY   WHAT: Hispanic Club of Lakeland will join members from the Lakeland Police Department to present a check to school administrators at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy   WHY: The funds are being donated for improvements needed in the school’s media center   WHEN: December 19, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.   WHERE: Rosabelle W. ...

ARREST MADE IN 38-YEAR-OLD COLD CASE LAKELAND, FL (December 18, 2019) - Detectives from the Lakeland Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit have made an arrest in a 38-year-old cold case involving the murder of Linda Patterson Slaten. Joseph Clinton Mills, age 58, was recently arrested and booked into the Polk County Jail, charged with First Degree Murder, Sexual Battery, and ...

LAKELAND, FL (December 16, 2019) | The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Oscar Torres as Director of Information Technology effective December 30, 2019. Torres was named Director of the IT Department with the retirement of Terry Brigman, who served in that position for 12-years.

LAKELAND, FL (December 12, 2019) | Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) is currently undergoing an update to the Airport Master Plan. This 20-year plan is a comprehensive study of the airport and describes the short, medium, and long-term development strategy necessary to meet the anticipated future demand of the airport.

LAKELAND, FL (December 12, 2019) | The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming December 16^th City Commission Meeting Agenda.  The agenda and backup materials are available to view and download at lakelandgov.net/agendas. The Lakeland City Commission will discuss the agenda items in detail at the Agenda Study session on Friday, December 13^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.net/TV.