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Notice is hereby given that the City of Lakeland Canvassing Board will include Mayor Bill Mutz and Commissioners Chad McLeod, Guy LaLonde and Stephanie Madden. 

LAKELAND, FL (October 27, 2025) | On Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. there will be a ceremony celebrating all veterans at Veterans Memorial Park located at 701 West Lime Street. Guest speaker Dr Alan Snyder, a recognized historical expert, author and professor,  will focus on the events that took place leading up to the Declaration of Independence—The Path to Freedom.

2025-RFP-074 Selection Committee Meeting - McIntosh GT2 - Simple Cycle Gas Turbine Exhaust Expansion Joint Replacement 

Lakeland, FL, October 24, 2025 | Amateur player registration is currently open for the Carvana PPA Tour’s Veolia Lakeland Open presented by Six Zero, the first Carvana PPA Tour event in Lakeland. The tournament will take place from Nov. 18-23 at the Beerman Family Tennis Center, and amateur players are invited to compete side-by-side with the greatest professional pickleball players in the world.

LAKELAND, Fla.; Oct. 24, 2025 – Avelo Airlines announces additional nonstop flights between Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL) and Grand Rapids, Michigan and Rochester, New York just in time for the winter holiday season in December. Affordable one-way fares start at $57*.

LAKELAND, FL (October 24, 2025) – The City of Lakeland will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic Cleveland Heights Golf Course at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025. The ceremony will take place at Cleveland Heights Golf Course, 2900 Buckingham Avenue, Lakeland, Florida.

LAKELAND, FL (October 22, 2025) | The City of Lakeland is proud to announce the launch of Restore the Core, a comprehensive initiative aimed at updating the plans for the Dixieland, Downtown, and Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) districts. As part of this effort, the Lakeland CRA has contracted with three consultant teams to undertake a gap analysis of the redevelopment plans for each area, with data-driven recommendations to follow extensive community engagement.

Lakeland, FL – (October 22, 2025) – The Lakeland Police Department's Police Athletic League (PAL) is thrilled to host the 2025 PAL Gala.   Join us for an unforgettable evening while helping raise funds to support the Lakeland Police Department’s PAL program and make an impact for our community's young people. This is a fantastic chance to partner with a vita organization that ...

  Lakeland, FL - (October 22, 2025) - The Lakeland Police Department is proud to join The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, for citizens to dispose of unwanted, unneeded, and expired human and pet medications in a safe manner. We want to m ...

LAKELAND, FL (October 15, 2025) 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 of ...