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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

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.

2026-RFP-024 Selection Committee Meeting - Executive Search Services - Human Resources and Civil Service Director

2026-RFP-013 Selection Committee Meeting - Construction of the New SWAT Tower and Situational Training Space at the LPD Training Center

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.

2026-RFP-023 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Lot Cleaning & Clearing Services for Privately Owned Properties

2026-RFP-021 Selection Committee Meeting - Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Replacement for Winston Peaking Station Units for the City of Lakeland

2026-RFP-019 Selection Committee Meeting - Concessions Services at Simpson Park Pool

Collective bargaining reopener negotiations between designated representatives for the City of Lakeland and the Florida State Fraternal Order of Police, Lakeland Lodge 185, for the limited purpose of negotiating wages for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for Police Officers, Police Sergeants, and Police Lieutenants.