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Beginning Monday, April 29, 2024, at 7 a.m., the City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division will close Carleton Street in order to repair an aging sewer main south of 3224 Carleton Circle East.

LAKELAND, FL (April 23, 2024) - On April 22, 2024, the City of Lakeland’s Wastewater Division identified a possible wastewater force main break in a remote wetland about 1,500-ft northeast of 5001 Gateway Boulevard.

Lakeland Police Department K9s Drax, Judah, Kodiak, and Summit have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. All vests were sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Hobbs, Des Moines, IA - EOW 12/12/23”. Vested Interest in ...

LAKELAND, FL (April 1. 2024) | The Holloway Park Foundation generously donated 379.11 acres of land to the City of Lakeland for use as a City park.  The land donation valued at $12.9M was approved by the Lakeland City Commission on Monday, April 1, 2024.

LAKELAND, FL | (April 1, 2024) The City of Lakeland will commemorate the legacy of the Lake Mirror Promenade during the Centennial Celebration in 2028.

LAKELAND, FL (March 26, 2024) | The City of Lakeland Wastewater Division will repair a broken sewer connection in the 1800 Block of South Florida Avenue. The work will begin Sunday evening on March 31, 2024, at 7 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (March 11, 2024) | A wetlands/protected wildlife and plants survey is planned to start on Monday, March 11, 2024, in the Lake Bonnet Drainage Project area. The AECOM Biological Survey Team will be working in the community to collect data until approximately April 30, 2024. Members of the team will walk through, inspect, and photograph the area and may enter and exit from the land and/or the water to complete the required data collection.

LAKELAND, FL (February 21, 2024) | SUN n FUN Aerospace Expo is celebrating its 50^th Fly-In this year!  There are plenty of fan-favorite attractions returning along with several new experiences that will debut at this year’s Expo, April 9-14, 2024.

LAKELAND, FL (February 16, 2024) | The Lakeland Black History Festival has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 23, 2024, due to the expected inclement weather over the originally scheduled date.

LAKELAND, FL (February 15, 2024) | The City of Lakeland is hosting the Central Florida Business Expo on April 24, 2024, at the RP Funding Center, located at 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland, Florida. The event will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and aims to connect business leaders and professionals from across the region. It serves as an opportunity for companies of all sizes to showcase their products and services, meet with potential customers, and establish connections within the community.