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LAKELAND, FL (December 3, 2025) | The City of Lakeland is thrilled to announce the Silver Jubilee Plant Sale to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of Hollis Garden. The plant sale will take place at Hollis Garden on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This FREE event will feature three specialty vendors offering a variety of plants, to include bromeliad ...

LAKELAND, FL (December 3, 2025) | The City of Lakeland is excited to celebrate the 11th Anniversary of the Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday, December 13, 2025. This beloved holiday 5K race, now a decade-old tradition, will take place along the Three Parks Trail, with a 7:30 a.m. start. Runners and spectators alike are encouraged to don their most festive holiday attire as they participate in this chip-timed event.

LAKELAND, FL (December 2, 2025) | The magic of the holiday season returns as the City of Lakeland proudly presents the 45th Annual Snowfest, one of our community’s most beloved winter traditions. Join us on Saturday, December 6, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror for an evening packed with snow, sparkle, and holiday cheer.

LAKELAND, FL (December 2, 2025) | The City of Lakeland is advising the public that although the emergency sewer repair in the 1400 block of George Jenkins Boulevard has been completed, FDOT requires the City to mill and resurface the two eastbound lanes for 50 feet on each side of the excavation. This work will begin on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, will take approximately two days, and will require reinstating the same eastbound lane closure used during the repair. A few weeks after resurfacing is complete, crews will return and implement the same lane closure for a few hours to install new thermoplastic striping.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Lakeland, Florida, will consider passage of the following titled ordinance(s) at a City Commission meeting which commences at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 15, 2025, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida.

LAKELAND, FL | The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces that on Monday, November 24, 2025, or as soon as weather conditions allow, crews will officially open the newly constructed roundabout at the intersection of Waring Road and Drane Field Road. This milestone marks a significant improvement in traffic flow and safety for motorists traveling through the area.

LAKELAND, FL (Nov. 20, 2025) | The City of Lakeland Water Utilities will begin the next phase of the Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line upgrade next week, affecting Highland Street. This critical infrastructure project is part of our commitment to enhance wastewater capacity, bolster public safety, and deliver long-term service reliability.

The primary mission of the Lakeland Mayor’s Council on the Arts Grant Program is the enhancement, promotion, and support of Lakeland’s arts community and its associated creative economy. Artistic enterprises headquartered within the Lakeland city limits are eligible to apply for funding through this process. Eligible organizations may apply for up to 10% of the organization’s prior year operating expenses with a maximum request of $75,000. The Mayor's Council on the Arts grant funds are approved as part of the City of Lakeland annual budget. The amount allocated by the City of Lakeland to the Mayor's Council on the Arts for the 2025-2026 budget year is $375,000. Any remaining funds not granted will be invested in the Council’s website and social media management. If grant awards exceed our annual budget, we will fund the greatest percentage possible.