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LAKELAND, FL (July 18, 2022) - The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department recently partnered with the Historic Lake Morton Neighborhood Association to raise money to install decorative lights on one of the grand oaks located on the lawn of the Lakeland Public Library (100 Lake Morton Drive).

LAKELAND, FL (July 16, 2022) - On Friday, July 15, 2022, at approximately 11:46 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near the 4200 block of South Florida Avenue. Just prior to the crash, a 2019 Toyota Highlander was turning left from Doris Drive, attempting to cross South Florida Avenue to travel northbound. At the same time, a Suzuki motorcycle was traveling southbound ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 13, 2022) - The Lakeland Police Department is seeking engaged Lakeland residents to fill three open positions on the Department's Citizen Advisory Board. The openings are due to the retirement of board members who recently completed their two-year terms. Newly appointed members will join the six current board members to discuss new agency programs, past polic ...

LAKELAND, FL – (July 3, 2022) A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive on August 9, 2022, to examine all aspects of the Lakeland Police Department's policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. The Lakeland Police Department has to comply with approximately 87 standards in order to receive accr ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 3, 2022) - On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at approximately 4:47 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the Big Oaks Apartments, located at 1586 Big Oaks Drive, in reference to a shooting. On scene, officers located a 24-year-old male victim inside an apartment with a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began securing the location and rendering aid until eme ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 27, 2022) - There is a water main leak at the 4200 block of South Florida Avenue. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 20, 2022) - On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 10:29 a.m., patrol officers responded to the shopping center in the 4100 block of Highway 98 in response to a hit-and-run crash that took place in the parking lot near the AT&T store. Upon arrival, the officers were directed to a white Dodge pickup truck traveling through the parking lot area near th ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 13, 2022) - On Sunday, June 12, 2022, shortly after 8:00 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the 900 block of West 6th Street in reference to a shooting that occurred in the parking lot area of Webster Park. On scene, officers located a 46-year-old male victim inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began securing the location and re ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 13, 2022) | The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Willey to Assistant Director of Economic Development.  The position will report directly to Brian Rewis, Director of Community & Economic Development and Willey will continue to work with the City Manager on special projects as assigned.

YOUTHBUILD LAKELAND is accepting applications for anyone between the ages of 16 and 24 needing help to obtain their GED or High School Diploma while also learning vocational skills. Financial assistance is available.  VIEW FLYER Apply online today at https://lakelandhousing.org/Other-Programs/youthbuild.aspx or download an application. YOUTHBUILD-LAKELAND is a s ...