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LAKELAND, FL (November 4, 2024) | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Shawn Sherrouse, City Manager of Lakeland, Florida, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mr. Sherrouse is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.

LAKELAND, Fla. (November 4, 2024) – Lakeland Electric is pleased to announce the approval of a contract with Williams, an energy infrastructure leader, for the development of a 74.8 MW solar facility. This significant step forward in increasing the diversity of energy generation was achieved with a favorable vote by the City of Lakeland Commission on Nov. 4, 2024, which followe ...

Lakeland, FL – (November 3, 2024) – The Lakeland Police Department will begin accepting applications for the position of Police Officer starting Monday, November 4, 2024. This recruitment drive is open to candidates who possess the necessary Florida Law Enforcement Officer certification and aims to fill positions with dedicated individuals eager to serve and protect the commu ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 1, 2024) | To decrease the water levels at Lake Bonny, the City of Lakeland added an additional pump, provided by the Army Corps of Engineers, to assist in moving water from Lake Bonny to Lake Parker.  The initial test was successful and after 24 hours with the pump running, the Army Corps of Engineers increased the pump to 1800 RMPs. 

The City of Lakeland will host a public meeting for Lake Bonny residents that have been impacted by flooding due to Hurricane Milton.  The meeting will take place November 6, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakeland City Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 228 South Massachusetts Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to provide current information regarding the floodi

LAKELAND, FL (October 30, 2024) | To decrease the water levels at Lake Bonny, the City of Lakeland will be adding an additional pump as a TEST to see if it provides additional relief for Lake Bonny. 

LAKELAND, FL (October 24, 2024) | The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the 44^th Annual Swan Roundup. Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts employees will be carefully gathering the swans by boat 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 November 6, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. The Annual Swan Round-Up allows the City’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department to closely monitor the health and vitality of Lakeland’s swan population. 

LAKELAND, FL (October 24, 2024) | There is a concentrated effort taking place to mitigate the flooding that has happened around Lake Bonny.  The lake is swollen above typical levels due to heavy rains experienced with Tropical Storm Debbie, Hurricane Helene and most recently Hurricane Milton.   The City of Lakeland, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Pol ...

LAKELAND, FL (October 22, 2024) | The City of Lakeland is working with several agencies in ongoing efforts to mitigate the sustained flooding on Lake Bonny.  The City of Lakeland has been coordinating with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), Polk County, US Army Corp of Engineers, and the State of Florida to develop a flood mitigation plan.

Residential Garbage Collection resumed normal operations. This includes garbage, recycling, and yard waste.  Expect delays in bagged and containerized yard waste collection. Place any extra bags of garbage next to the green garbage cart and it will be picked up.