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LAKELAND, FL (January 28, 2021) - City Manager Shawn Sherrouse has implemented a Ban the Box process that will remove the questions about prior criminal convictions for job applicants.  The new process goes into effect Monday, February 1^st. 

LAKELAND, FL (January 20, 2021) | On Tuesday, January 19^th the Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously (7-0) on a resolution that adopted COVID-19 safety measures. The resolution went into effect immediately upon passing and it is set to expire in 13 weeks on April 19, 2021.

LAKELAND, FL (August 21, 2020) | La ciudad de Lakeland en asociación con el parque Bonnet Springs (una organización sin ganancia) estarán sometiendo un formulario de aplicación al Departamento de Florida de Oportunidades Económicos para el Programa de Mitigación General de la Infraestructura de Florida (CDBG-MIT) en el día 14 de septiembre del 2020.

LAKELAND, FL (December 30, 2020) | The City of Lakeland will be conducting its annual survey designed for citizens to share their views on quality of life issues and services. The online survey can be accessed by visiting www.LKLDview.com. It will be live starting January 1^st and will run through January 31^st.

LAKELAND, FL (December 30, 2020) | The Water Utilities Wastewater Collection Division will close off a portion of South Kentucky Avenue just north of East Lemon Street in order to repair a degraded sewer service.

LAKELAND, FL (December 25, 2020) - On Thursday, December 24, 2020, at approximately 5:40 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Amos Avenue in reference to a reported shooting. Upon arrival at the scene, officers found four victims, all with gunshot wounds. The victims, a 70-year-old female, 43-year-old male, 39-year-old female, and a 13-year-old female, w ...

LAKELAND, FL (December 15, 2020) – On Monday, December 14, 2020, at approximately 5:01 p.m., Lakeland Police officers responded to the 600 block of Emma Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male outside of a residence with multiple gunshot wounds. The 49-year-old victim was transported to Lakeland Regional Health, where he later succumbed t ...

Traffic investigators are looking for a vehicle involved in a traffic crash on Sunday, December 13, 2020, near the 7600 block of State Road 33 and Interstate Four. It is believed the vehicle is a gray/blue 2007 – 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The car will have heavy damage to the driver’s side and missing door glass. The photos shown are NOT the actual vehicle.    On December 13, 202 ...

LAKELAND, FL (December 4, 2020) -|The City of Lakeland will be milling and then resurfacing Lakeland Highlands Road from the Polk Parkway to Glendale Street starting Monday, December 7^th at 8 a.m.

WHO: Lakeland Police Department and Families of Fallen Officers  WHAT: Lakeland Police Fallen Heroes / Memorial Plaque Dedication for Officers Ken Foley and Paul Dunn WHEN: Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. WHERE: Lakeland Police Department, 219 North Massachusetts Avenue WHY: Honoring Lakeland's Fallen Officers    LAKELAND, FL (December 3, 2020) - The Lakeland Pol ...