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Lakeland, FL (August 4, 2026) | The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department will begin overnight sewer rehabilitation work near the intersection of Wabash Avenue and George Jenkins Boulevard on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

LAKELAND, FL (July 31, 2026) - City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to appoint Mr. Scott Bishop as Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric, citing his extensive leadership experience and commitment to public service. 

LAKELAND, FL (July 24, 2026) - On July 14, 2026, 48-year-old Fozi Nagi Al-Zokari initiated a text conversation with a Lakeland Police Department undercover detective in response to a post of who he believed to be a parent that was trying to prostitute their 14-year-old daughter. Al-Zokari and the undercover detective continued communication for multiple days. During the message ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 20, 2026) |Lakeland City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph “Joe” Costine as Water Utilities Director, effective Monday, July 20, 2026.

LAKELAND, FL (July 17, 2026) | On Monday, July 20, 2026, the City of Lakeland will begin construction of three Phosphorus Elimination Systems with Denitrification (PES+N) modules at Lake Morton to remove nitrogen and phosphorus from the lake’s surface water The modules will be installed on the western side of Lake Morton and operated for a two-year demonstration period. 

LAKELAND, FL (July 13, 2026) | The City of Lakeland Water Utilities Department is providing an update on upcoming construction activities associated with the Western Trunk Gravity Sewer Line Project.

As part of this work, a jack and bore operation will take place on both the east and west sides of Harden Boulevard, south of Beacon Road near the entrance to Fred's Market Restaurant, from July 13 through August 28, 2026.

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Lakeland Police Department Opens Applications for Certified Police Officers   Lakeland, FL – (June 29, 2026) – The Lakeland Police Department will be accepting applications for the position of Police Officer beginning Monday, July 6, 2026. This recruitment drive is open to candidates who possess the necessary Florida Law Enforcement Officer certification and aims to fill pos ...

FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION    LAKELAND, FL (June 28, 2026) - On Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 12:37 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a pedestrian in the 5700 block of State Road 33. Just prior to the crash, a black Mitsubishi SUV was traveling southbound on State Road 33. At the same time, a pedestrian entered into the path of the Mitsubishi for ...