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Bartow, Fla. (December 15, 2023) | A large drainage pipe being installed as part of Polk County’s West Pipkin Road widening project will close Airside Center Drive in south Lakeland near the GEICO Corporate Office and Lakeland Linder Airport for 11 days starting Tuesday, December 19. 

LAKELAND, FL (December 15, 2023) | The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce that an agreement package has been reached between Lakeland Linder International Airport (LLIA), Visit Central Florida (VCF) and Avelo Airlines that paves the way for the return of commercial passenger air service.  The agreement package goes before the Lakeland City Commission for approval on Monday, December 18, 2023.

LAKELAND, FL (December 12, 2023) | The City of Lakeland will be paving East Highland Drive between South Florida Avenue and Cleveland Heights Boulevard as part of the roadway preventative maintenance schedule. 

Rome ran away from the 200 block area of South Florida Avenue earlier this evening. He was last seen near Memorial Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue wearing a red shirt, blue shorts and orange shoes. Rome is 11 years old, 5'6" tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. If anyone can help locate Rome, please call LakelandPD at 863.834.6966. ...

UPDATE Based on the evidence at the scene, the school bus was traveling west on West Pipkin Road approaching Medulla Road when, at the same time, the bicyclist was attempting to make a left turn northbound onto Medulla Road from the eastbound left turn lane. The bicyclist crossed into the path of the school bus and was struck. There were eight passengers on the school bus who ...

The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce the award of an Agreement for Professional Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for the Lake Bonnet Drainage Basin Flood Hazard and Debris Mitigation Project. 

LAKELAND, FL (November 30, 2023) | Polk County Roads & Drainage Division will start the initial phase of a sidewalk installation project near Lakeland on December 18, 2023, along North Chestnut Road from Butler Drive to south of Yeats Street.

LAKELAND, FL (November 27, 2023) | There will definitely be snow in the forecast for downtown Lakeland this holiday season. Snowfest 2023 will take place on Saturday, December 9^th from 5-9 p.m. at the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror.

LAKELAND, FL (November 27, 2023) | Take your photo with Santa in the beautiful Hollis Garden. On Saturday, December 2, 2023, Hollis Garden will be hosting the Third Annual Selfies with Santa event.  This year, the gates open at 9:00 a.m. and Santa will be available for pictures until 12:00 p.m.   Reservations are not required, just be sure to bring your own camera! 

Lakeland, FL | Lakeland Fire Department will perform live-fire training at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) from Dec. 4, 2023, to Dec. 9, 2023 (Monday-Saturday).