Lakeland, FL (August 4, 2026) | The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department will begin overnight sewer rehabilitation work near the intersection of Wabash Avenue and George Jenkins Boulevard on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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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, August 17, 2026, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida.
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LAKELAND, FL (July 31, 2026) - City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to appoint Mr. Scott Bishop as Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric, citing his extensive leadership experience and commitment to public service.
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LEGAL NOTICE: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATION WITH UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 604 (3)
Collective bargaining negotiations between designated representatives for the City of Lakeland and the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 604, regarding terms and conditions of employment.
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LEGAL NOTICE: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATION WITH UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, LOCAL 604 (2)
Collective bargaining negotiations between designated representatives for the City of Lakeland and the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 604, regarding terms and conditions of employment.
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Collective bargaining negotiations between designated representatives for the City of Lakeland and the Utility Workers Union of America, Local 604, regarding terms and conditions of employment.
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2026-RFQ-061 Selection Committee Meeting - Building Code Professional Services
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LAKELAND, FL (July 24, 2026) - On July 14, 2026, 48-year-old Fozi Nagi Al-Zokari initiated a text conversation with a Lakeland Police Department undercover detective in response to a post of who he believed to be a parent that was trying to prostitute their 14-year-old daughter. Al-Zokari and the undercover detective continued communication for multiple days. During the message ...
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LAKELAND, FL (July 20, 2026) |Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph “Joe” Costine as Water Utilities Director, effective Monday, July 20, 2026.
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2026-RFP-052 Selection Committee Meeting - Legal Services for the City of Lakeland Employees' Pension and Retirement System
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