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LAKELAND, FL (May 12, 2022) - On May 5, 2022, the Lakeland Police Foundation Board of Directors held a board meeting to discuss how the Foundation could support the Lakeland Police Department's Police Explorer Program. As such, the board quickly recognized the importance of this program as it relates to mentoring our youth who are interested in Law Enforcement as a possible car ...

Lakeland, FL (May 2, 2022) - The Lakeland Police Department (LPD) will be hosting a Career Fair for those interested in the rewarding profession of law enforcement, whether as a Police Officer or as a 911 Emergency Communications Specialist. On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, the event will take place from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the downtown station, located at 219 North Massachus ...

LAKELAND, FL (May 2, 2022) | May is Historic Preservation Month! This event was created by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1973 to celebrate the diverse and irreplaceable historic places that are important to people across the United States. Since then, local preservation groups, state and local governments, and business and civic organizations have recognized Historic Preservation Month through special events, proclamations, and other unique activities. 

2022 Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service Set for May 5 The Fraternal Order of Police Polk County Lodge #46 and the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, Inc., will present the 34th Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial in the Lakeland Veterans Memorial Park. T ...

LAKELAND, FL (April 27, 2022) | Starting Monday morning, May 2^nd, the Wastewater Collection Division will close the intersection of West Lime Street and South Missouri Avenue in order to repair a broken sewer main that has become offset over time. 

LAKELAND, FL (April 27, 2022) | An emergency sewer repair will start immediately along Lake Avenue just south of Main Street, in front of the Texas Cattle Company restaurant.  City of Lakeland Wastewater crews are at the location now prepping to start work. At this time, the exact detail of what is causing the issue is unknown and crews will need to dig up the sewer to find what is causing the blockage.

LAKELAND, FL (April 14, 2022) - The construction for a new roundabout at the intersection of State Road 572 (Drane Field Road) and Don Emerson Drive is slated to start May 1, 2022.  The single lane roundabout is being constructed to accommodate the traffic demand at this intersection which serves as the primary access to the Lakeland Regional Airport and the Publix Super Markets corporate offices.  The completed project will include drainage, lighting, and landscape improvements within the scope of work.  

LAKELAND, FL (April 14, 2022) | City Manager Shawn Sherrouse has appointed Mike Beckham as Interim General Manager of Lakeland Electric, effective April 14, 2022. Recent Lakeland Electric General Manager Joel Ivy accepted a position with Lubbock Power & Light. Ivy will oversee the Texas municipal utility starting May 2022.  Sherrouse said, “As Lakeland Electric’s Assistant General Manager, Mike is intimately familiar with the responsibilities of the position and has significant experience in the variety of services that the utility provides.”

LAKELAND, FL (April 6, 2022) | The City of Lakeland was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to expand the Intersection Avoidance Safety Program (ICASP) to include 25 additional high-impact intersections.  The system has sensors that measure the speed of a vehicle and its distance from the intersection. It then predicts whether the driver is going to run the red light or be clear of the intersection in time.

LAKELAND, FL (April 4, 2022) | The City of Lakeland Parks & Recreation Department is adding Cultural Arts to its name.  Yes, starting April 4^th, the Department will be Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts.  The addition of Cultural Arts to the Department not only recognizes programming, partnerships, and green spaces but it also highlights the adaptability of these spaces going forward.  Recreation and library needs have changed over the years to include cultural arts.