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LAKELAND, FL (November 1, 2021) | The City of Lakeland recently started the Main Street Pathway project that includes the construction of a 10-foot-wide asphalt multi-use trail on the south side of Main Street between Interlachen Parkway and Longfellow Boulevard.  The project scope includes the installation of ADA-deployment and bench pads for six Citrus Connection mass transit stops along the way.  The project also includes updated traffic signalization at the Longfellow Boulevard intersection.

LAKELAND, FL (October 28, 2021) | The ongoing Lakeland Park Drive Connector project is halfway through completion. On November 11^th, 2021, the project contractor, QGS Development will close Carpenters Way for a duration of three months between November 11, 2021 – February 10, 2022.

#MISSINGPERSON Help Locate Bruce "Robbie" Robinson? Tonight we received a report of a missing person, Bruce Robinson, age 83. Robbie was last seen today, October 21, at 2:30 p.m., near the 400 block of Carlton Street. He is 5'4", weighs approximately 128 pounds, and was last seen walking, wearing a grey polo shirt and baggy blue pants. Robbie is balding with white h ...

LAKELAND (October 19, 2021) - On Saturday, October 16, 2021, at approximately 4:20 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle near the 3800 block of US Highway 98 North. According to reports, just before the crash, the rider and passenger of a Harley Davidson motorcycle were traveling northbound on US Highway 98 North. At the same time, the ...

LAKELAND, FL (October 8, 2022) | The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19^th for the 41^st 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 20^th at 8:00 a.m. The Annual Swan Round-Up allows the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to closely monitor the health and vitality of Lakeland’s swan population. 

LAKELAND, FL (October 5, 2021) | Construction continues on Summit Consulting’s new eight-story, 135,000 square foot building, located at 117 N. Massachusetts Avenue, on Lake Mirror in downtown Lakeland.

LAKELAND, FL (October 1, 2021) | As part of the City's participation in and eligibility for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program, the Planning and Housing Division is required to implement an Affordable Housing Incentive Plan. 

For Immediate Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ContactDavid Waller, Chairman PCLEMF, Inc.,863-529-3709 The Fraternal Order of Police Polk County Lodge #46 and the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, Inc., will present the 33rd Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial in the L ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 24, 2021) | The Lakeland City Commission finalized the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) budget on Thursday, September 23^rd in a 4-2 vote with Commissioner Read and Commissioner Musick opposing the budget based on the cost of law enforcement body worn cameras.

LAKELAND, FL (September 23, 2021) | Contractors working for the City of Lakeland will begin milling along East Bay Street from North Massachusetts Avenue to Lake Avenue beginning Friday, September 24^th at 8 a.m. East Bay Street will be resurfaced on Saturday, September 25^th.