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LAKELAND, FL (January 16, 2019) | The Lake Hollingsworth Parking Lot (adjacent to the Yacht Club) will be closed January 22^nd and 23^rd 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.  

Police Chief Larry Giddens is proud to announce that he has accepted a position with Florida Southern College as the Campus Director of Safety and Security. Chief Giddens will begin his new role at the Lakeland Campus at the end of the current academic year. “I’m excited to join the team at Lakeland’s prestigious Florida Southern College, Chief Giddens said. “Although it is bi ...

LAKELAND, FL (January 7, 2019) - The City of Lakeland received the official retirement notice from Police Chief Larry Giddens effective February 1, 2019 (see attached).  Giddens has served on the Lakeland Police Department for 34 years, advancing within the organization. He was named Interim Police Chief February 2014 and served at that role for one year before being officially ...

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 14^th. It is anticipated that the repair work will last through the afternoon of Friday, January 18^th. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 7, 2019) | The City of Lakeland launched an updated mobile app as just another way to connect with citizens. The app is now available in the Apple iTunes app store and the Android Google Play store.  The app is full of features allowing citizens to access the City to find the latest news, information on events, report an issue and easily view live meetings.  Users can easily find the app by searching lakelandgov in the app stores.

LAKELAND, FL (January 7, 2019) | The City of Lakeland received the official retirement notice from Police Chief Larry Giddens effective February 1, 2019 (see attached).  Giddens has served on the Lakeland Police Department for 34 years, advancing within the organization. He was named Interim Police Chief February 2014 and served at that role for one year before being officially named Police Chief March 2015.