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Lakeland, FL (May 13, 2026) - Today, the City of Lakeland's Public Works Department collected a water sample at Lake Hollingsworth to assist the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with efforts to evaluate the cause of dead fish in the lake.

FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION    LAKELAND, FL (May 9, 2026) - On Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1300 block of North Florida Avenue. Just prior to the crash, a black Toyota sedan was traveling south on North Florida Avenue in the inside of travel. At the same time a pedestrian was crossing westbound across North Flori ...

2026-RFP-014 Selection Committee Meeting - Non-Alcoholic Beverage Contract with Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts

FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION    LAKELAND, FL (May 6, 2026) - On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at approximately 12:38 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1600 block of George Jenkins Boulevard. Just prior to the crash, a black Nissan SUV was traveling east on George Jenkins Boulevard. At the same time, a yellow motorcycle was traveling west on George Jenkins Boulevard. Upo ...

2026-RFP-034 Selection Committee Meeting - Annual Fence Installation/Repair

                                                              PUBLIC NOTICE               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, May 18, 2026, in the City Commission Chamber at City Hall, Lakeland, Florida: ...

2026-RFP-018 Selection Committee Meeting - Cloud Based Budget Software Replacement 

2026-RFQ-027 Selection Committee Meeting - Professional Municipal Engineering Services (CCNA) Tenoroc Trail Segment 1 from Lake Crago Dr to SR 33

LAKELAND, FL (April 20, 2026) - On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at approximately 9:33 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash in the 1500 block of Providence Road. Just prior to the crash, a brown Chevrolet Malibu was traveling south on Providence Road. At the same time, a white Lexus SUV was traveling east on West 14th Street. The Lexus continued to enter the intersection at ...

LAKELAND, FL - On Monday, April 20, City of Lakeland contractors will begin milling and resurfacing Lake Hollingsworth Dr. from Palmola St. around the north side of the lake (near Florida Southern College) to the round-a-bout at Lake Hollingsworth Rd. During milling and paving operations, the project area will be reduced to one lane and one direction going east from E. Belmar St. to the round-a-bout. Traffic control signs, detours, and traffic flaggers will be in place to guide road users.