Lakeland, FL — Lakeland Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on Bert Street Monday afternoon, shortly before 4:00 PM, involving a mobile home.
ATTENTION, PHASE 3 WATER SHORTAGE declared by Southwest Florida Water Management District. Learn more.
BURN BAN ENACTED May 6 for Lakeland. Learn more.
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Lakeland, FL (May 13, 2026) - Today, the City of Lakeland's Public Works Department collected a water sample at Lake Hollingsworth to assist the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with efforts to evaluate the cause of dead fish in the lake.
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FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION LAKELAND, FL (May 9, 2026) - On Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1300 block of North Florida Avenue. Just prior to the crash, a black Toyota sedan was traveling south on North Florida Avenue in the inside of travel. At the same time a pedestrian was crossing westbound across North Flori ...
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2026-RFP-014 Selection Committee Meeting - Non-Alcoholic Beverage Contract with Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts
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FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION LAKELAND, FL (May 6, 2026) - On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at approximately 12:38 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1600 block of George Jenkins Boulevard. Just prior to the crash, a black Nissan SUV was traveling east on George Jenkins Boulevard. At the same time, a yellow motorcycle was traveling west on George Jenkins Boulevard. Upo ...
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2026-RFP-034 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Fence Installation/Repair
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PUBLIC NOTICE 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, May 18, 2026, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida: ...
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2026-RFP-018 Selection Committee Meeting - Cloud Based Budget Software Replacement
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2026-RFQ-027 Selection Committee Meeting - Professional Municipal Engineering Services (CCNA) Tenoroc Trail Segment 1 from Lake Crago Dr to SR 33
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LAKELAND, FL (April 20, 2026) - On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at approximately 9:33 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1500 block of Providence Road. Just prior to the crash, a brown Chevrolet Malibu was traveling south on Providence Road. At the same time, a white Lexus SUV was traveling east on West 14th Street. The Lexus continued to enter the intersection at ...
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