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LAKELAND, FL (February 8, 2021) | The Lakeland City Commission recently established a Targeted Economic Investment Opportunities fund, with an initial investment of $500,000. 

LAKELAND, FL (February 3, 2021) | This year will be the Tigers' 85th season for Spring Training at Tiger Town, extending the longest-standing relationship between a Major League team and a current Spring Training host city. The 2021 spring season will be the club’s 56th consecutive season of playing at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Detroit Tigers will start arriving for Spring Training on February 17^th when pitchers and catchers report to Lakeland a few days ahead of the position players who are scheduled to arrive on February 22^nd.  

UPDATE: On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at approximately 6:30 am, Lakeland Police were called to investigate a shooting that took place near the 1500 block of Fairbanks Street. Upon arrival, they found an adult male with gunshot wounds. He was transported to Lakeland Regional Health for treatment, but despite the best efforts of medical professionals, the 36-year-old victim suc ...

UPDATE: The suspect , identified as Mandel Baker, has been taken into custody and charged with felony battery. Thank you to everyone who shared the information and provided tips.   The suspect seen in these photos is wanted in connection with a battery that took place yesterday. On Friday, January 29, 2021, at approximately 5:25 p.m., officers wer ...

LAKELAND, FL (January 29, 2021) | The Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is launching a new program for façade improvement and it comes with an art component to help bring color and life to one of the City’s main corridors. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 28, 2021) | The City of Lakeland Wastewater Collection Division is currently doing an emergency sewer repair located at the southwest corner of North Crystal Lake Drive and South Combee Road due to a contractor hitting a large force main.

LAKELAND, FL (January 28, 2021) - City Manager Shawn Sherrouse has implemented a Ban the Box process that will remove the questions about prior criminal convictions for job applicants.  The new process goes into effect Monday, February 1^st. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 20, 2021) | On Tuesday, January 19^th the Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously (7-0) on a resolution that adopted COVID-19 safety measures. The resolution went into effect immediately upon passing and it is set to expire in 13 weeks on April 19, 2021.

LAKELAND, FL (August 21, 2020) | La ciudad de Lakeland en asociación con el parque Bonnet Springs (una organización sin ganancia) estarán sometiendo un formulario de aplicación al Departamento de Florida de Oportunidades Económicos para el Programa de Mitigación General de la Infraestructura de Florida (CDBG-MIT) en el día 14 de septiembre del 2020.

LAKELAND, FL (December 30, 2020) | The City of Lakeland will be conducting its annual survey designed for citizens to share their views on quality of life issues and services. The online survey can be accessed by visiting www.LKLDview.com. It will be live starting January 1^st and will run through January 31^st.