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LAKELAND, FL (September 17, 2021) | Repairs to the CSX crossing and installation of a new traffic signals is tentatively scheduled to begin on Tuesday 9/21/21 at County Line Road and US 92.)

LAKELAND, FL (September 17, 2021) | Dan Signor Canned Tuna Concert Series Postponed Until October 22nd Due To Inclement Weather.

LAKELAND, FL (September 10, 2021) | The Lakeland City Commission held the first of two budget hearings for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) on Thursday, Sept. 9^th.  The City Commission listened to an overview of the budget presented by City Manager Shawn Sherrouse before they voted on the millage rate and the topic of law enforcement body worn cameras as part of the FY22 budget.

LAKELAND, FL (September 8, 2021) | Three Parks Trail Pedestrian Bridge will be closed from September 13th through September 20th for maintenance and repairs. The pedestrian bridge in Peterson Park, connecting the southern portion of Three Parks Trail to New Jersey Road.

TALLAHASSEE, FL (September  3, 2021) | The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, announced the election of its officers for the 2021-2022 term. City of Lakeland Commissioner Phillip Walker was elected President of the Florida League of Cities. He was elected by FLC membership and will serve a one-year term.

Citywide closures, Solid Waste schedule & open facilities for Labor Day 2021

LAKELAND, FL Updated (September 17, 2021) | The City of Lakeland is hosting a new live music series called the Canned Tuna Concerts that will take place in Munn Park has been postponed until October 22 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. with local favorite Dan Signor. 

LAKELAND, FL (August 13, 2021) | In addition to the South Florida Avenue sewer rehab work that will be finishing up on Monday, August 16^th, contract crews are scheduled to also be working in the downtown area just north of Lake Morton next week.

LAKELAND, FL (August 12, 2021) - Detectives with the Lakeland Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit, with the assistance of the Columbia City Police Department in Indiana, have arrested 35-year-old Tabitha Palmer, related to criminal acts involving a minor in Lakeland whom she met online while playing video games.   On June 9, 2021, the parent of the victim, an 11-year-ol ...

LAKELAND, FL (August 6, 2021) | Construction continues on Summit Consulting’s new eight-story, 135,000 square-foot building located at 117 N. Massachusetts Avenue on Lake Mirror in Downtown Lakeland. On Wednesday, August 18th, general contractors will begin disassembling the last remaining tower crane on site.