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LAKELAND, FL (February 7, 2024) | The City of Lakeland was recently recognized as a Runner Friendly Community by the Road Runners Club of America.  This five-year designation will expire in 2029. The Runner Friendly designation shines a national spotlight on communities working in collaboration with public and private organizations to support running and building infrastructure to foster physical activity in a safe environment. 

  Lakeland Police Department K9s Mako and Pantera will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vests will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Hobbs, Des Moines, IA - EOW 12/12/23”.  Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., establ ...

LAKELAND, FL (February 6, 2024) | The City of Lakeland will start the paving process on South Boulevard, Success Avenue, East Park Street and the portion of Carolina Avenue between Kerneywood Street and Beacon Road starting March 11, 2024. 

LAKELAND, FL (February 2, 2024) | The City of Lakeland will host the Plantae-Palooza Garden Festival at Hollis Garden on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.  The event is FREE and there will be several vendors selling Orchids, Bromeliads, Tillandsias, Aroids, Desert Roses, Plumerias, Tropical Plants, Annual & Perennial Flowers, House Plants, String of Plants, Caladiums, Amaryllis, Camellias, Ferns, Roses, Grasses, Exotic Fruit Trees, Native Plants, Succulents, Caudiciforms, Carnivorous Plants, Butterfly Attractants, Bamboo, Spices, Herbs, Rare Flowering Trees, Palms, Cycads and much more!

LAKELAND, FL (February 1, 2024) | The City of Lakeland will hold a Public Kick-off Meeting for the Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Flood Hazard and Debris Mitigation Phase 1 – Feasibility Study on Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (February 1, 2024) | All are invited to celebrate Black History Month at the annual Black History Festival at Jackson Park on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be many artisan vendors, food trucks, activities, entertainment and much more for families to enjoy.

LAKELAND, FL (January 29, 2024) | The Three Parks Trail West project will complete the loop of the City of Lakeland’s Three Park Trail by constructing the last segment of the trail that is currently sidewalk.  The construction will include approximately 0.6 miles of a 10-foot-wide concrete multi-use trail along the north side of Westover Street and along the east side of Cleveland Heights Boulevard.  The work includes clearing, removing existing concrete, earthwork, curb construction, sidewalk, driveway reconstruction and pavement marking. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 25, 2024) | Kamminga & Roodvoets, Inc. is installing approximately 1,700 linear feet of 24-inch gravity sewer main and 11 manholes along a portion of Griffin Road.

LAKELAND, FL (January 22, 2024) | The City of Lakeland’s Division of Solid Waste will be hosting a FREE Household Hazardous Waste and End of Life Electronics event in conjunction with the Polk County Solid Waste Division on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 21, 2024) - On Saturday, January 20, 2024, at approximately 3:52 p.m., officers were dispatched to 3520 Cleveland Heights Boulevard for a welfare check. Officers entered the apartment to find two adult persons deceased inside, a 61-year-old male and a 50-year-old female. Detectives responded to assume the investigation. Preliminarily, based on evidence at ...