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LAKELAND, FL (August 21, 2020) |  More than 5,100 Lakelanders rose to the challenge of keeping plastic bags out of their blue recycling carts. As a part of Lakeland’s Bag-Free Recycling initiative, homes serviced by the City of Lakeland’s Solid Waste and Recycling Division received a mailing describing the damage caused by bagged recyclables and plastic film in recycling containers. Residents were challenged to place a sticker on their recycling cart to show their commitment to keeping bagged recyclables and plastic wrapping out of their cart.

TALLAHASSEE, FL (August 17, 2020) | The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, today announced the election of its officers for the 2020-2021 term. The officers were elected and installed during the association’s annual business meeting held virtually this afternoon.

LAKELAND, FL (August 14, 2020) | Upon arrival at the Gandy Pool at the Kelly Recreation Complex this morning (Friday, August 14, 2020), Parks and Recreation Department staff discovered a broken pipe associated with the chiller system for the pool, which also caused the water level in the pool to drop. Chillers are used during warm months to keep the water at a more manageable temperature for efficient maintenance. At this point, the break appears to have occurred due to the average life span, etc., associated with aquatics parts and pieces (exposure to weather, water, pressure, chemicals during normal wear).

  LAKELAND, FL (August 13, 2020) – Lakeland Police Detectives have made an arrest in the homicide investigation of two people found on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Felix Noel Molina, age 42, has been arrested and will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Molina was known by the victims.   Today members of the Tampa Police Department assisted Lakeland Police Departme ...

LAKELAND, FL (August 13, 2020) | In coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the City of Lakeland is establishing a modern roundabout at the intersection of SR 572 (Drane Field Road) and Don Emerson Drive.  This road improvement will facilitate the anticipated increase of intersection operations and improve traffic safety.  The project is currently in the design phase with construction slated for late Spring 2021.

UPDATE  LAKELAND, FL (August 12, 2020) - The Lakeland Police Department has received notification that the 10-month-old child involved in the early morning crash near the 1000 block of George Jenkins Boulevard succumbed to their injuries late yesterday afternoon. We do not have any further updates on the conditions of the suspect or child's mother at this time. This rem ...

LAKELAND, FL (August 10, 2020) | North Parkway Frontage Road is closed between Underpass Road and Harden Boulevard for emergency repairs to the roadway just west of Caribbean Drive (entrance to The Villas). 

LAKELAND, FL (August 9, 2020) - Lakeland Police Department Detectives have confirmed the death investigation reported earlier this morning is now a homicide investigation. Shortly after 3:00 a.m., an officer made a forced entry into a residence near the 1500 block of West Highland Street. The officer was following up on a wellness check request from a family member who had not ...

POLK COUNTY, FL (August 04, 2020) | Polk County Voters have until Saturday, August 8th to submit a request for a ballot to be mailed for the August 18th Statewide Primary Election.  

LAKELAND, FL (August 3, 2020) | On Monday, August 3, 2020, the Lakeland City Commission extended the resolution requiring masks/face coverings consistent with CDC guidelines for those individuals inside the Lakeland corporate limits.  The City Commission voted 5-2 in favor of the resolution with Commissioner Franklin and Commissioner Read being the dissenting votes. The new Resolution will expire at 5 p.m. on September 8, 2020, unless extended by further action of the City Commission.