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LAKELAND, FL (October 20, 2022) | The City of Lakeland just completed the 42^nd Annual Swan Roundup.  This event allows the City’s swan veterinarian to oversee the health and vitality of Lakeland’s swan flock.  Dr. Price Dickson from My Pet’s Animal Hospital and her staff provided wellness examinations on the 73 swans that make up the Lake Morton flock.  There are three different breeds of swans, including Mute Swans, Australian Black Swans, and one lone Black Necked Swan.

LAKELAND, FL (October 18, 2022) | Starting Monday, October 24^th, the City of Lakeland Water Department will be replacing an older and problematic asbestos water main with PVC pipe along the east side of Lake Hollingsworth Drive between Collins Lane and Crystal Lake Drive.  The project is in the current budget cycle at a cost of $175,000 and it will take approximately six weeks to complete. 

LAKELAND, FL (October 17, 2022) - On Saturday, October 15, 2022, at approximately 10:17 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the Park at Palazzo Apartments, located at 3685 Victoria Manor Drive, in reference to a male with critical injuries. On scene, officers located a 17-year-old male victim inside an apartment with a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began securing t ...

LAKELAND, FL (October 17, 2022) | The Lakeland City Commission decided on a process to appoint the Lakeland City Commissioner that will take over the vacated seat left with Phillip Walker’s resignation to run for state office. Eight citizens expressed interest and submitted their names for consideration.

LAKELAND, FL (October 17, 2022) | City Manager Shawn Sherrouse is pleased to announce Mike Beckham as General Manager of Lakeland Electric, effective Sunday, October 16, 2022. Beckham had been serving as Interim General Manager since April 2022 when previous Lakeland Electric General Manager Joel Ivy accepted a position with Lubbock Power & Light.

LAKELAND, FL (October 14, 2022) | The City of Lakeland is conducting our annual survey designed for Citizens to share their views on the services received from the City and the amenities available in the community. The online survey can be accessed by visiting www.COLCsurvey.com October 15^th through November 15^th.

Congratulations to Sergeant Chad Whitaker with K9 Blizzard and K9 Officers Ryan Back with K9 Smoke, Preston Chatmon with K9 Judah, John Skillman with K9 Mako, and Sergeant Ryan McLaughlin with K-9 LARS who took top patrol dog team honors at the 2022 United States Police Canine Association, Inc. National Dog Trials last week in Lowndes County, Georgia. Our guys took first place ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 23, 2022) | The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Adam Lunn as Assistant Director of Lakeland Linder International Airport, effective Sunday, September 25^th. He has been serving as the Interim Assistant Director since March 2022. 

On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at approximately 8:39 a.m., officers responded to a traffic crash near the 2900 block of Swindell Road. Just prior to the crash, a Lakeland Wrecker vehicle was backing from a parking lot into the property at 2915 Swindell Road. The wrecker had its amber strobe lights and audible backing tone activated. At the same time, a maroon in color 2002 C ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 19, 2022) | The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18^th for the 42^nd Annual Swan Roundup. Parks & Recreation employees will be carefully gathering the swans to get them ready for their annual veterinary check-up. The swans will be confined in large holding pens on the south side of the lake for their annual wellness examinations with My Pet’s Animal Hospital that will start the morning of October 19^th at 8:00 a.m. The Annual Swan Round-Up allows the City’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department to closely monitor the health and vitality of Lakeland’s swan population.