City News

LAKELAND, FL (September 21, 2023) | The Lakeland City Commission passed the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget during the final budget hearing on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in a 6-1 vote with Commissioner Read voicing the no vote.

LAKELAND, FL (September 21, 2023) | The 18^th Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at the Lake Hollingsworth Boat Ramp located at 920 Lake Hollingsworth Drive. The Lakeland Education/Action Drive and the City of Lakeland is hosting the event to raise awareness for area lakes.

LAKELAND, FL (September 20, 2023) | The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 for the 43^rdAnnual Swan Roundup. 

LAKELAND, FL (September 18, 2023) | City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce David Bayhan as Director of Water Utilities, effective September 18, 2023.

LAKELAND, FL (September 15, 2023) | The City of Lakeland has contracted with Kamminga & Roodvets, Inc. to install approximately 1,700 linear feet of 24-inch gravity sewer main and 11 manholes along a portion of Griffin Road. 

Citywide closures, Solid Waste schedule & open facilities for Labor Day 2023

For Immediate ReleaseAugust 31, 2023 Contact: FDOT Janella Newsome(863) 209-5589 | Janella.Newsome@dot.state.fl.us Contact: FHP Sgt Steve Gaskins(813) 215-1867 | SteveGaskins@flhsmv.gov   NHTSA, FDOT and Local Law Enforcement Remind Drivers:Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over [BARTOW, Fla.] — During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summerti ...

LAKELAND, FL (August 30, 2023) | Starting September 11, 2023, a portion of East Orange Street from Iowa Avenue to South Lake Avenue will be closed along with a portion of South Lake Avenue from East Orange Street to East Lime Street for approximately three months. 

LAKELAND, FL (August 28, 2023) | Historic homeowners are invited to attend the 15^th Biennial Historic Home Workshop hosted at Florida Southern College on October 14, 2023. The Workshop will take place in the Ordway Building located at 1049 Frank Lloyd Wright Way from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

LAKELAND, FL (August 25, 2023) – On August 25, 2023, at approximately 6:41 am, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Kathleen Road for a traffic crash involving a Citrus Connection Bus and a 2022 grey Hyundai sedan. The Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department arrived to secure the scene and began life-saving measures. The dr ...