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LAKELAND, FL (July 14, 2020) | Starting Thursday, July 16^th, Lakeland-area residents who need facial coverings to help protect themselves and others from spreading the COVID-19 virus may get them free at six sites within the Lakeland city limits. 

LAKELAND, FL (July 13, 2020) | The City of Lakeland has been awarded a Level I Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.

Can You Help Identify This Person? Detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying this person in connection with an attempted armed robbery that took place near the 1300 block of Kathleen Road on June 30th. If you have any information, please contact Detective Dunn at 863.834.6974 or laura.dunn@lakelandgov.net To remain anonymous, contact @Heartlan ...

Can You Help Locate Takeria Adderly? Detectives are attempting to locate 22-year-old Takeria Adderly who was reported missing from Lakeland on June 30, 2020. Takeria is 5’2” and weighs approximately 235 pounds. She has black and red braids and was last seen wearing a black shirt and grey and black striped shorts. If you have any information that can help locate ...

LAKELAND, FL - On Thursday, July 2, 2020, the Lakeland Police Department was called to the 900 block of E. Bella Vista St. regarding a body that had been located in a wooded area north of the roadway.  Detectives initially were unable to confirm the identity or cause of death at the location. The body was transferred to the Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy. Today, the b ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 4, 2020) - On Friday, July 3, 2020, at approximately 7:38 p.m., a Ford F-350 was traveling southbound on Harden Boulevard in the outside lane of travel, approaching the intersection of Town Center Drive. As the truck began to enter the intersection, a pedestrian, who was in the crosswalk attempting to run across the roadway, crossed in front of the truck an ...

City Offices* will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 3, 2020. Certain Parks & Recreation facilities will remain open, however. 

LAKELAND, FL (July 2, 2020) | On Thursday, July 2, 2020, the Lakeland City Commission held a Specially Called City Commission Meeting to discuss a resolution that would require masks/face coverings consistent with CDC guidelines for those individuals inside the Lakeland corporate limits.  The City Commission voted 5-2 in favor of the resolution with Commissioner Franklin and Commissioner Read being the dissenting votes. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 30, 2020) | On Thursday, July 2^nd at 10 a.m., the Lakeland City Commission will reconsider a resolution that would require the use of masks/face coverings within the Lakeland corporate limits. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 25, 2020) | The Lakeland City Commission will host a community forum on race relations on Monday, June 29^th at the RP Funding Center's Youkey Theater from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m