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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.

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 ...

2026-RFP-014 Selection Committee Meeting - Non-Alcoholic Beverage Contract with Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts

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 ...

2026-RFP-034 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Fence Installation/Repair

                                                              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: ...