LAKELAND, FL (September 27, 2018) | City of Lakeland will soon be installing new 20 MPH speed limit signs along Lake Morton Drive. Once the signs are installed, the newly enforced speed around Lake Morton Drive will be 5 MPH less than what it is currently. Angelo Rao, Manager of Traffic Operations said, “A number of incidents have taken place within a four week time period that involved distracted drivers. Five swans were killed but most importantly, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and that person was severely injured.” He added, “The City recently met with the Lake Morton Neighborhood Association and we launched a survey tool to help gain insight on possible solutions to enhance the safety for all of our Lake Morton users. One of the ideas generated from our neighborhood meeting was reducing the posted speed limit.” Rao stated that new 20 MPH speed limit signs are being created in the City of Lakeland sign shop and will be installed within the next week.
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LAKELAND, FL (September 26, 2018) | The City of Lakeland will be executing an aquatic plant harvesting project for hydrilla on Lake Wire beginning October 8, 2018. Hydrilla is a submersed, invasive aquatic plant that grows very rapidly and can crowd out beneficial native plants if not managed.
City of Lakeland Launches Website & Survey Seeking Opinions on Lake Morton Drive Safety Enhancements
LAKELAND, FL (September 24, 2018) -- A number of incidents have happened on Lake Morton Drive over the past several weeks involving distracted drivers. Most recently a pedestrian was severely injured when they were struck by a motorist while in a crosswalk. Seven swans have been hit by motorist and five of those swans have died due to injuries. All of this happened over a four-week time period.
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LAKELAND, FL (September 18, 2018) – The 100 Block of South Kentucky Avenue was closed on Monday, September 17th for a waste water construction project. Both lanes on South Kentucky Avenue were closed to traffic between Main Street and Lemon Street along with a section of sidewalk on the westside of South Kentucky Avenue.
LAKELAND, FL (September 17, 2018) - On Saturday, September 29th Hollis Garden will host the Plantae Orchideum plant sale in conjunction with world renowned R.F. Orchids. The event will take place at Hollis Garden, 702 East Orange Street, Lakeland, Florida from 10 AM – 4 PM. R.F. Orchids is one of the great orchid nurseries, not only in Florida, but around the world. Robert Fuchs renovated and reopened his grandfather’s nursery in 1970.
In case you missed it, here's what happened over the week in Lakeland!
LAKELAND, FL (September 10, 2018) – The 100 Block of South Kentucky Avenue will close on Monday, September 17th starting at 7:00 a.m. for a waste water construction project. Both lanes on South Kentucky Avenue will be closed to traffic between Main Street and Lemon Street. A section of sidewalk on the westside of South Kentucky Avenue between East Lemon Street and the service alley just south of E. Main Street will also be closed as part of the construction. It is anticipated that this closure will be in place through the end of the business day on Friday, September 21st. Please see attached diagram showing the proposed work area. Appropriate road closure, sidewalk closure and detour signs will be placed in advance of this work.
Lakeland, FL City Update (September 7, 2018) | With a 5-2 vote last night, the Lakeland City Commission approved a property tax rate not to exceed $5.5644 per $1,000 of taxable property value. The property tax rate has remained at $5.5644 since 2016.
In case you missed it, here's what happened over the week in Lakeland!