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LAKELAND, FL (January 24, 2020) | The City of Lakeland’s Parks & Recreation Department and Tropiflora will host the Sixth Annual Plantae Excoticum Botanical Plant Sale on Saturday, February 15th in Hollis Garden.  The event will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and it is open to the public.  Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of plants such as Bromeliads, Succulents, Caudiciforms, Ferns, Air Plants, Orchids and Myrmecophytes from Tropiflora’s eclectic inventory of exotic plants. If you’re looking for an unusual exotic plant from the jungle or even the desert, this event is for you. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 21, 2020) |  The City of Lakeland will be conducting a survey designed for citizens to share their views on quality of life issues and services. The online survey can be accessed by visiting LKLDview.com. It will be live starting January 27^th and run through February 28^th. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 17, 2020) | The Heritage Parking Garage is now planning to be open in the first week of February. The garage located at 227 South Kentucky Avenue was originally slated to open the third week of January but the project has experienced typical construction delays that impacted the opening date. The contractor now estimates the garage will open during the first week of February as workers complete the final interior finishes of the project. Once completed, there will be 49 regular spaces and 10 ADA accessible spaces on the first floor of the garage available to the general public during normal business hours as pay to park spaces. These spaces are free after business hours and on weekends.

LAKELAND, FL (January 16, 2020) | The Agenda at a Glance includes highlights for the upcoming January 21^st City Commission Meeting Agenda.  The full agenda and backup materials are available to view and download on our Agendas page. The Lakeland City Commission will discuss agenda items in detail at the Agenda Study session on Friday, January 17^th starting at 8:30 a.m.  The public can watch Agenda Study Sessions, City Commission Meetings as well as Committee Meetings live on Spectrum 643, FiOS 43 and streamed on LakelandGov TV.

LAKELAND, FL (January 7, 2020) | Registration is now open for the 23^rd Lakeland Citizens Academy. This free program allows citizens to gain insight into City services and the functions of local government through interactive, hands on activities. The 2020 Citizens Academy will start Thursday, February 27^th.  All sessions are from 6-8 p.m. and at least four sessions will meet away from City Hall. A light dinner is served at all sessions starting at 5:45 p.m. with the class beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (January 7, 2019) | The Lakeland Midtown Arts & Culture Organization and the Education & Enlightenment Group will be hosting a number of events honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and MLK Day.  These events include a jazz concert taking place the evening of Friday, January 17^th, the MLK Parade on Saturday, January 18^th and the MLK Oratorical Contest on January 23^rd. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 3, 2020) | CSX Railroad notified the City of Lakeland about crossing closures that will be taking place starting January 15th. CSX will be closing the following crossings for repairs and updates:

LAKELAND, FL (January 1, 2020) - On Monday, December 30, 2019, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a Chevrolet truck was traveling eastbound in the 1300 block of Ariana Street. At the same time, a pedestrian was exiting the parking lot of the Central Park Plaza, walking southbound through the road, pushing a walker. The pedestrian, later identified as Frank McConnell, crossed into the ...

LAKELAND, FL (December 23, 2019) | Commissioner Stephanie Madden has been selected to serve as a member of the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council (PMC) for a three-year term. The PMC is comprised of locally elected and appointed officials from public power communities across the country. Its mission is to assist the Association in moving legislation forward that is important to the public power electric utilities nationwide.

HISPANIC CLUB OF LAKELAND TO DONATE $5,000 TO BLAKE ACADEMY   WHAT: Hispanic Club of Lakeland will join members from the Lakeland Police Department to present a check to school administrators at Rosabelle W. Blake Academy   WHY: The funds are being donated for improvements needed in the school’s media center   WHEN: December 19, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.   WHERE: Rosabelle W. ...