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LAKELAND, FL (May 21, 2026) - The City of Lakeland, in partnership with United Way of Central Florida, Age Friendly Lakeland, Home Instead, local emergency preparedness and community organizations, is encouraging residents to prepare ahead of hurricane season by attending the 2026 Lakeland Hurricane Expo on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the RP Funding Center located at 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland, FL.  

Lakeland, FL (May 19, 2026) - Today, the City of Lakeland received water sample analysis results regarding last week’s fish kill at Lake Hollingsworth. Results show unidentified filamentous cyanobacteria, a type of blue-green algae, may have contributed to lower overnight oxygen levels in the lake.

FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION    LAKELAND, FL (May 14, 2026) - On Thursday, May 14, 2026, at approximately 9:08 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash at 1250 Ariana Street. Just prior to the crash, a white Ford F150 pickup truck was traveling westbound on Ariana Street. For unknown reasons the Ford drifted into the eastbound lanes of travel and went off the roadway through ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAKELAND, FL - On Monday, April 20, City of Lakeland contractors will begin milling and resurfacing Lake Hollingsworth Dr. from Palmola St. around the north side of the lake (near Florida Southern College) to the round-a-bout at Lake Hollingsworth Rd. During milling and paving operations, the project area will be reduced to one lane and one direction going east from E. Belmar St. to the round-a-bout. Traffic control signs, detours, and traffic flaggers will be in place to guide road users.

LAKELAND, FL (April 10, 2026) | Today at 9:18 a.m. the City of Lakeland’s Water Utilities Department experienced a temporary fluctuation in water pressure at the T.B. Williams Water Treatment Plant, which affected 80% of commercial and residential water systems across the city and causing activation of some fire alarms. Normal pressure was promptly restored — duration of the fluctuation to normal pressure was two minutes.