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LAKELAND, FL (November 8, 2024)  The 9th Annual Shred Fest 2024 will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 605 Evelyn Avenue, Lakeland. Sponsored by the City of Lakeland, ShredFest is a FREE document shredding event at the City of Lakeland's Solid Waste Office.

LAKELAND, Fla.; Nov. 7, 2024 | Avelo Airlines today announces a new route to Nashville, Tennessee and celebrates the start of three more new routes from its base of operations at Central Florida’s Lakeland International Airport (LAL), conveniently located between Tampa and Orlando.

LAKELAND, FL (November 6, 2024) | The City of Lakeland is required to identify and inventory water line materials within the water utility service area under a new program initiated by the Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

LAKELAND, FL (November 5, 2024) - The Lakeland Christmas Parade is a time-honored tradition, enjoyed by the community for generations.  The 43rd Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade will be held on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (November 4, 2024) | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Shawn Sherrouse, City Manager of Lakeland, Florida, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mr. Sherrouse is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.

LAKELAND, Fla. (November 4, 2024) – Lakeland Electric is pleased to announce the approval of a contract with Williams, an energy infrastructure leader, for the development of a 74.8 MW solar facility. This significant step forward in increasing the diversity of energy generation was achieved with a favorable vote by the City of Lakeland Commission on Nov. 4, 2024, which followe ...

Lakeland, FL – (November 3, 2024) – The Lakeland Police Department will begin accepting applications for the position of Police Officer starting Monday, November 4, 2024. This recruitment drive is open to candidates who possess the necessary Florida Law Enforcement Officer certification and aims to fill positions with dedicated individuals eager to serve and protect the commu ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 1, 2024) | To decrease the water levels at Lake Bonny, the City of Lakeland added an additional pump, provided by the Army Corps of Engineers, to assist in moving water from Lake Bonny to Lake Parker.  The initial test was successful and after 24 hours with the pump running, the Army Corps of Engineers increased the pump to 1800 RMPs. 

The City of Lakeland will host a public meeting for Lake Bonny residents that have been impacted by flooding due to Hurricane Milton.  The meeting will take place November 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakeland City Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 228 South Massachusetts Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to provide current information regarding the floodi

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, November 18, 2024, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida: Proposed Ordinances 24-032, 24-032, 24-055, 24-056, 24-057, and 24-058