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LAKELAND, FL (October 3, 2024) | On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. there will be a ceremony celebrating all veterans at Veterans Memorial Park located at 701 West Lime Street. Guest speaker Stephanie Colon will address the audience and honor military families.  She is an Air Force wife, mother, businesswoman, community leader and patriot.

Lakeland, FL (October 2, 2024) - The RP Funding Center, formerly known as the Lakeland Civic Center, is thrilled to announce a milestone celebration marking 50 years of unforgettable music and cherished memories. Since opening its doors on November 16, 1974, the Center has been a cornerstone of the Lakeland community, hosting an array of legendary performances, events, and conventions that have left an indelible mark on generations of residents.

Lakeland, FL - (October 1, 2024) - The Lakeland Police Department is proud to join The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, for citizens to dispose of unwanted, unneeded, and expired human and pet medications in a safe manner.   National Pre ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 24, 2024) - The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin construction on State Road 33 (Lakeland Hills Boulevard) starting October 7, 2024.

**********UPDATE**********   The Lakeland Police Department has begun accepting applications for the position of Police Officer! Applications can be accessed through the below link:   https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakelandfl/jobs/4661494/police-officer-certified-law-enforcement   Correction for the Application Deadline: The posting will close after the receipt of ...

FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION     LAKELAND, FL (September 22, 2024) - On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at approximately 8:49 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a black Toyota pickup truck and a silver Toyota sedan in the 4100 block of State Road 33. Just prior to the crash, the silver sedan was traveling southbound on State Road 33 and the black pickup truck wa ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 19, 2024) - The Lakeland City Commission participated in the final Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Hearing on Thursday, September 19, 2024.  During the final Budget Hearing, City Commission listened to City Manager Shawn Sherrouse go over the proposed FY25 Budget that included calculations based on a 5.4323 millage rate.

The City of Lakeland Wastewater Division is working on a sanitary sewer emergency repair on the Southside of Lake Morton at 140 Lake Morton Drive between South Boulevard and Orange Park Avenue.  

There has been an effort to scam customers who had an item on the Planning & Zoning Board agenda to pay an exorbitant fee through a wire transfer.  The scammers created an email that looked like it was from the City of Lakeland with instructions to wire money to a New York bank account.  Of course, this is a scam, and the City of Lakeland would never initiate and ask for payment for a service over a phone, or through email.  Unsolicited phone calls, text messages, or emails purporting to be from the City of Lakeland demanding immediate payment are frauds. 

                LAKELAND, FL - (September 17, 2024) The Lakeland Police Department will be accepting applications for the 2024 Cops for Kids Toy Donation program for four select days beginning on October 14, 2024. Parents or guardians needing assistance must register at one of the locations listed below.   REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMES Monday, October 14 from 9 AM - ...