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LAKELAND, FL (June 11, 2026) - On Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2:11 a.m., Lakeland Police received a call of a vehicle which drove into a retention pond on the property at 2600 County Line Road. Just prior to the call, a grey Toyota Prius was traveling eastbound on the grassy shoulder of the roadway which led to the entrance of the property. For unknown reasons, the vehicle slow ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 9, 2026) Are you an ordained minister seeking to bring your pastoral calling into a vital field of service? The Lakeland Police Department is seeking ordained clergy with a heart for service and community to join our dedicated team as Volunteer Police Chaplains.   As a Chaplain, you'll play a vital role in providing emotional and spiritual support to office ...

A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; MAKING FINDINGS; DECLARING THE CITY COMMISSION’S INTENTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE VACATING PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF WALNUT STREET, WEST OF S. WEBSTER AVENUE, NORTH OF HERSCHELL STREET AND EAST OF CORNELIA AVENUE; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 4967 AND 6062; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

LAKELAND, FL (June 3, 2026)| As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary, the City of Lakeland invites residents and visitors to gather for the annual T. Mims Corp. Red, White and Kaboom Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Lake Mirror along the Frances Langford Promenade from 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.  

LAKELAND, FL (May 2, 2026) - This afternoon, the applicant for the proposed Lakeland data center requested cancellation of the scheduled Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Development Review Team meeting, following receipt of application review comments from the DRT. The next steps of the process are for the applicant to review the DRT comments, determine how they wish to proceed, and de ...

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, June 15, 2026, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida.

2026-RFP-030 Selection Committee Meeting - Public Safety Scheduling and Timekeeping Software for the City of Lakeland

2026-RFP-029 Selection Committee Meeting - Concessions Building Renovation at Peterson Park

2026-RFP-001 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Food and Beverage Services for the RP Funding Center