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LAKELAND, FL (November 6, 2026) | The Polk County Veterans Council invites the community to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony and Parade on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 AM at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 701 West Lime Street near the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.

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, November 16, 2026, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida.

2026-RFP-104 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Substation Herbicide Treatment

2026-RFP-094 Selection Committee Meeting - Request for Qualifications Planning, Urban Design, Economic Analysis, and Implementation Services

2026-RFP-120 Selection Committee Meeting - McIntosh Power Plant Cooling Tower Distribution System Replacement 

2026-RFP-116 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Maintenance, Repair, and Inspection Services for Mobile Medium - Heavy Equipment

2026-RFP-101 Selection Committee Meeting - Resurfacing Pickleball Courts at Kelly Recreation Complex

LAKELAND, FL (October 21, 2026) – The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department is notifying motorists of an upcoming road closure associated with the Western Trunkline Project. Beginning Monday, October 26, South San Gully Road will be closed to through traffic for approximately two months as crews continue infrastructure improvements in the area.

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, November 2, 2026, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida.

2026-RFP-081 Selection Committee Meeting - Replacement of Roof at Fire Station 5